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WATCH: Thiel Capital's Eric Weinstein Talks About the Nature of Money

Eric Weinstein of Thiel Capital talks with Leigh Cuen about the philosophy behind the crypto markets.

Updated Sep 13, 2021, 11:45 a.m. Published Nov 29, 2019, 4:00 p.m.
Eric Weinstein image via CoinDesk archives
Eric Weinstein image via CoinDesk archives

Eric Weinstein of Thiel Capital, which invested in EOS issuer Block.One among other crypto startups, hopes the bitcoin ecosystem will eventually find a way to operate without a public blockchain. He sat down with CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen to talk about Austrian economics and the nature of money.

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  • Despite the price recovery, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains in “extreme fear,” indicating underlying market anxiety.
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