Peter Thiel

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Timeline

  1. Vatican Response

    The Vatican issues a subtle but firm rebuke of the 'Antichrist' lectures, citing a 'misunderstanding of sacred tradition.'

  2. 'Woke Pope' Comments

    Thiel's critique of Pope Leo XIV as a 'woke American Pope' is leaked to the press.

  3. Catholic Institutions Withdraw

    Several Rome-based Catholic organizations back away from the event citing theological concerns.

  4. Lecture Series Announced

    Reports emerge of a private, high-level lecture series hosted by Thiel in Rome.

  5. Market Reaction

    ETZH stock sinks 5% in overnight trading as investors react to the Thiel exit.

  6. SEC Filing

    Regulatory filings show Founders Fund has reduced its ETHZilla holdings to zero.

  7. Strategic Shift

    ETHZilla announces plans to pivot from crypto treasuries to aviation asset tokenization.

  8. Initial Investment

    Founders Fund discloses a 7.5% stake in ETHZilla, backing its Ethereum treasury model.

Stories mentioning Peter Thiel 4

Leadership Neutral

Thiel’s ‘Antichrist’ Lectures in Rome Spark Vatican Tensions

Peter Thiel’s secretive 'Antichrist' lecture series in Rome has drawn a sharp rebuke from the Vatican, as the billionaire labels Pope Leo XIV a 'woke American Pope.' The move marks a radical escalation in Thiel’s post-liberal ideological project, further distancing his Silicon Valley circle from traditional institutional religious leadership.

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Leadership Neutral

Japan PM Takaichi and Peter Thiel Signal Strategic Tech Alignment

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held high-level discussions with Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel to explore cooperation in advanced technologies. The meeting underscores Japan's accelerating focus on economic security and the integration of AI-driven intelligence into its national defense framework.

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Funding Rounds Bullish

Founders Fund Leads $80 Million Bet on Manufacturing Unicorn Nominal

Founders Fund has led a pre-emptive $80 million investment in Nominal, a manufacturing-focused startup that has officially reached unicorn status. The deal was spearheaded by partner Trae Stephens after he observed the company's software becoming a critical standard across his hardware portfolio, including SpaceX and Anduril.

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