Peter Thiel
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.
Coinbase Stockpiles $4.4B in Case of ‘Crypto Winter’
Crypto exchange Coinbase has allegedly amassed $4.4 billion to ensure it can continue growing despite potential business risks. Meanwhile, Peter Thiel’s software company Palantir Technologies has bought $50.7 million worth of gold bars to hedge against another “black swan event” or unpredictable events in the crypto industry.
Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Unicorn Bitpanda Triples Valuation to $4.1B
Vienna-based crypto exchange Bitpanda raised $263 million in a Series C funding round led by U.S. tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, valuing the company at $4.1 billion. It comes five months after a Series B raise that valued the firm at $1.2 billion and made Bitpanda Austria's first tech unicorn. CEO Eric Demuth discusses how his investment platform achieves rapid growth and differentiates from its competitors and crypto's state in Europe.
Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Raises $263M at $4.1B Valuation
Crowned Austria’s first tech unicorn in March, the firm is now worth even more.
Lending Platform Vauld Raises $25M in Round Led by Peter Thiel-Founded Venture Firm
As well as building out its platform, Vauld intends to use the investment to drive international expansion.
Peter Thiel-Backed Exchange Bullish Begins Pilot Program
The pilot will use simulated crypto assets and paper money to give invited investors a sample of Bullish's trading interface.
SoftBank to Invest $75M in Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Exchange Bullish
The Block.one subsidiary is set to go public via a SPAC merger this year.
Peter Thiel-Backed Exchange Bullish Is in Talks to Go Public in SPAC Merger: Report
The news comes just a month after the announcement of Bullish's launch.
Block.one Receives $10B to Launch Crypto Exchange Subsidiary
Peter Thiel and Mike Novogratz are among a host of big investors behind software firm Block.one’s new subsidiary that plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange named “Bullish Global." This comes on the heels of Palantir Technologies announcing it is considering bitcoin buys. CoinDesk News Reporter Jamie Crawley unpacks the news and potential implications.
Palantir Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments, ‘Thinking’ About Treasury Investment
Peter Thiel’s software company Palantir Technologies now accepts bitcoin for payments. During its latest earnings call, CFO Dave Glazer said bitcoin on the balance sheet is “definitely on the table.” The panel of “The Hash” unpacks the news and potential implications.
