Peter Thiel
Billionaire Investor Peter Thiel Backs Bitcoin Startup River in $35M Round
Bitcoin technology and financial services company River has raised $35 million in a Series B round led by investment firm Kingsway Capital, with participation from billionaire investor Peter Thiel. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto VC.
Peter Thiel Backs Bitcoin Startup River in $35M Round
The Series B funding for the Bitcoin financial services provider was led by Kingsway Capital.
Pantera Alum Joey Krug Joins Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund
Krug departed Pantera earlier this year after the Liquid Token Fund which he helped manage declined 88% in 2022.
Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Exchange Bullish Calls Off SPAC Deal
Far Peak Acquisition and Bullish agreed to a merger in July 2021.
Crypto Lender Vauld Receives Creditor Protection Extension
The Peter Thiel-backed firm now has till Jan. 20 to work on a restructuring plan.
Is Peter Thiel’s Pro-Dropout Fellowship Mostly an Advertisement for Himself?
The $100,000 Thiel Fellowships garner big headlines for successes like Figma and Ethereum. But a deeper look shows a program that’s more about hype than reform. This article is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
Founders Fund, Pantera Invest in DeFi Investment Bank Ondo Finance
Ondo, founded by former Goldman Sachs traders, will use the $20 million round to expand its structured products offerings.
‘The Contrarian’ Author Max Chafkin on Silicon Valley Evolution and Web 3
In his book “The Contrarian,” author Max Chafkin makes the case Big Tech’s leading conservative Peter Thiel, the multi-billionaire who co-founded PayPal and an early pioneer in digital currencies, wrote the playbook for Silicon Valley tech behemoths and Web 2.0.
Payments Firm XanPool Raises $27M in Funding Round Led by Valar Ventures
XanPool plans to transform its network to become more like the traditional banking world’s SWIFT network, but compatible with cryptocurrency and e-wallets.
Do You Need to Go to College to Work in Crypto?
College dropouts sometimes become world-changing legends, including in crypto. But the big picture is a lot more complicated.
