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'The Contrarian' Author Max Chafkin on Silicon Valley Evolution and Web 3
‘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 i...
'The Contrarian' Author Max Chafkin on Silicon Valley Evolution and Web 3

Robinhood CEO to Testify Before Congress. Here's Why that Matters for Bitcoin.
Robinhood CEO to Testify Before Congress. Here’s Why that Matters for Bitcoin.
Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, is expected to testify before Congress next week. The chance to put both Silicon Valley and Wall Street in the hot seat is “catnip for Congress”...
Robinhood CEO to Testify Before Congress. Here's Why that Matters for Bitcoin.

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The Crypto-Surveillance Capitalism Connection
If blockchain is to be a force for good, rather than a vehicle of subjugation, advocates must contend with the backlash against Big Tech.
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Bitcoin Exchange Huobi to Open US Office
China-based Huobi, previously one of the country's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, plans to launch an office in San Francisco.
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SEC Chair: Agency 'Actively Exploring' Blockchain Regulation
The chair of the SEC last night spoke out publicly on the Federal regulatory agency's current and future plans for potential blockchain controls.
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Kleiner Perkins: Blockchain Tech Will Spawn Amazon-Sized Successes
KPCB Edge partner Anjney Midha explains why his new $4m seed-stage investment firm is bullish on the bitcoin blockchain.
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Buttercoin CEO Reveals 'Tactical Mistake' that Led to Company Closure
Buttercoin CEO Cedric Dahl reflects on his leadership at the marketplace and lessons the wider community can learn from his fundraising experience.
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Telecom Giant Orange to Back Bitcoin in Silicon Valley
The Silicon Valley division of global telecommunications giant Orange is planning to invest in the bitcoin space.
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Will Bitcoin Venture Capital Investment Reach $300 Million in 2014?
Just a month ago, the 2014 run rate for venture capital invested in bitcoin startups stood at $100m.
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Mobile Ad Platform Vungle Offers Publishers Payouts in Bitcoin
Leading mobile app monetization platform Vungle is now offering bitcoin payouts for its app publishers.
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