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Peter Thiel’s Palantir Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments, ‘Thinking’ About Treasury Investment

In a Tuesday earnings call, CFO Dave Glazer said bitcoin on the balance sheet is “definitely on the table.”

By Danny Nelson

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May 11, 2021 at 1:44 p.m. UTC

May 11, 2021

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Policy

China

US Policy Adviser Rebuts Peter Thiel: Bitcoin Won't Undermine USD

One policy maker says China is unlikely to use bitcoin as a financial weapon against the U.S. dollar.

By David Pan

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Apr 16, 2021 at 4:55 p.m. UTC

Apr 16, 2021

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Markets

China

Crypto Long & Short: Peter Thiel Defines Bitcoin’s Accidental Role in Global Politics

Thiel's comments about China “weaponizing” bitcoin to hurt the U.S. are a warning about the cost of inaction.

By Noelle Acheson

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Apr 11, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 11, 2021

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Podcasts

China

Is Bitcoin a Chinese Financial Weapon? Peter Thiel Ignites a Geopolitical Debate

Recent comments from the PayPal founder, early Facebook investor and renegade libertarian political donor ignite a discussion about the battle around the world’s reserve currency.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

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Apr 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 8, 2021

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Markets

China

China, the Convenient Foil

Peter Thiel is both right and wrong in calling bitcoin a tool that could empower China and challenge the U.S. dollar.

By Ben Schiller

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Apr 8, 2021 at 4:43 p.m. UTC

Apr 8, 2021

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Markets

China

PayPal Co-Founder, Bitcoin Investor Thiel Says Bitcoin Could Be Chinese 'Weapon’

With bitcoin back in the spotlight, so are old fears that China may be at the reins.

By Colin Harper

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Apr 7, 2021 at 9:51 p.m. UTC

Apr 7, 2021

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Business

Europe

Bitpanda Raises $52M Series A Led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures

With $100 million raised to date, crypto brokerage Bitpanda will be "Europe's next fintech unicorn," says lead investor Valar Ventures.

By Leigh Cuen

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Sep 29, 2020 at 5:30 a.m. UTC

Sep 29, 2020

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Markets

Bitcoin mining

Bitcoin Miner Layer1 Overstated Industry Vet's Involvement in $50M Series A Pitch

Peter Thiel-backed Layer1 told potential investors in a recent pitch deck that bitcoin miner maker Canaan’s co-founder Liu Xiangfu joined its team as a key executive – but that’s not what Liu says.

By Wolfie Zhao

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Aug 24, 2020 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Aug 24, 2020

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Markets

Venture capital

EOS Startup Block.One Is Using Its Billions to Buy Back More Equity

Block.one is buying back more equity from early investors. Some – but not the most famous ones – made 6,500 percent on the last buyback.

By Brady Dale

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Jun 6, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 6, 2019

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Markets

Investment

Peter Thiel Backs $2.1 Million Round for Crypto Investment Startup Layer1

PayPal co-founder and venture capitalist Peter Thiel has backed a $2.1 million seed round for crypto investment startup Layer1.

By Yogita Khatri

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Dec 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 20, 2018

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