The Chief Marketing Officer a blockchain security company has been charged with embezzlement; Peter Thiel calls Bitcoin a ‘weapon’ of China (but no one cares), and CZ’s net worth rises to $1.9 billion.
China using Bitcoin as ‘financial weapon’ against United States: Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel has urged the U.S. government to reappraise China’s relationship with Bitcoin from a geopolitical perspective.
European crypto company Bitpanda raises $170M
The funding round was led by Valar Ventures and partners from DST Global.
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.
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 – except that’s not what Liu says.
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.
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.
Peter Thiel Fund Moves to Ease Trades for Big Crypto Investors
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has reportedly invested in a cryptocurrency startup that aims to optimize the bulk trading of cryptocurrencies.
Peter Thiel: Bitcoin Will Be the ‘One Online Equivalent to Gold’
The co-founder of PayPal says there will be only one online equivalent to gold, and bitcoin, as the ‘biggest’ cryptocurrency, will triumph.