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Peter Thiel

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan (Polymarket)
Finance
Prediction markets
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Vitalik Buterin Back $45M Investment in Polymarket
The series B funding round comes during a breakout year for the crypto-based prediction market platform, and brings its total funding well over $70 million.
Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan (Polymarket)
By Marc Hochstein
May 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2024
Prediction MarketsFunding RoundsPolymarketPeter ThielVitalik Buterin
Lagrange is the latest crypto venture backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Theil's Founders Fund. (Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)
Technology
Zero-knowledge proofs
Thiel-Backed Cryptography Startup Lagrange Raises $13M
Lagrange, which specializes in zero-knowledge cryptography, is the latest startup to ride EigenLayer's "restaking" wave.
Lagrange is the latest crypto venture backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Theil's Founders Fund. (Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)
By Sam Kessler
May 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 8, 2024
Zero-Knowledge ProofsZero knowledgePeter ThielFounders FundEigenLayerRestakingScaling
(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)
Markets
Peter thiel
Peter Thiel Made $200M Investment in BTC, ETH Before Bull Run: Reuters
A source said that the investment was split evenly between the two digital assets.
(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)
By Sam Reynolds
Feb 13, 2024 at 4:21 a.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2024
Peter ThielBitcoinEtherbtcFounders Fund
Bitpanda Pro CEO Joshua Barraclough will head One Trading (One Trading)
Finance
Bitpanda
Bitpanda Pro Rebrands, Raises $33M in Peter Thiel-Led Round
The crypto exchange has split from Bitpanda and now operates as One Trading.
Bitpanda Pro CEO Joshua Barraclough will head One Trading (One Trading)
By Brandy Betz
Jun 28, 2023 at 10:25 a.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2023
BitpandaPeter ThielValar VenturesFunding Rounds
Billionaire Investor Peter Thiel Backs Bitcoin Startup River in $35M Round
Video
Cdtv
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...
Billionaire Investor Peter Thiel Backs Bitcoin Startup River in $35M Round
By CoinDesk Staff
May 16, 2023 at 5:34 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2023
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River Financial CEO Alex Leishman at BTC 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Peter thiel
Peter Thiel Backs Bitcoin Startup River in $35M Round
The Series B funding for the Bitcoin financial services provider was led by Kingsway Capital.
River Financial CEO Alex Leishman at BTC 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Brandy Betz
May 16, 2023 at 1:38 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2023
Peter ThielFunding RoundsBitcoinVenture Capital
Joey Krug (LinkedIn)
Finance
Pantera 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.
Joey Krug (LinkedIn)
By Brandy Betz
Apr 17, 2023 at 5:27 p.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2023
Pantera CapitalJoey krugPeter ThielVenture Capital
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Finance
Bullish
Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Exchange Bullish Calls Off SPAC Deal
Far Peak Acquisition and Bullish agreed to a merger in July 2021.
(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
By Stephen Alpher
Dec 22, 2022 at 9:26 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2022
BullishPeter ThielSPACCrypto ExchangeMergers
Singapore-based Vauld now has protection from its creditor until Jan. 20. (Shutterstock)
Finance
Vauld
Crypto Lender Vauld Receives Creditor Protection Extension
The Peter Thiel-backed firm now has till Jan. 20 to work on a restructuring plan.
Singapore-based Vauld now has protection from its creditor until Jan. 20. (Shutterstock)
By Parikshit Mishra
Nov 11, 2022 at 1:10 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2022
VauldSingaporecrypto lenderPeter Thiel
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Consensus Magazine
Education week
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 i...
Rachel Sun/CoinDesk
By David Z. Morris
Sep 28, 2022 at 9:42 a.m. UTC
Sep 28, 2022
Education WeekPeter Thiel