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| By Beth Canova |
Even if the name Peter Thiel doesn’t sound familiar, you’ve definitely seen evidence his financial footprint.
He cofounded online payment system PayPal and tech firm Palantir. And he was an early investor in household names like SpaceX and Facebook.
Thiel is the definition of “smart money.” So when he makes a move, market watchers sit up and pay attention.
Which is exactly what happened on our team when we read the latest Thiel headline:
Erebor — the second Thiel project named after J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth-based fantasy novels —will be a new crypto-friendly bank. And its Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) approval is its first step in becoming a leader in a new kind of banking experience.
If Erebor secures full authorization, it could become a test case for how regulators manage digital asset exposure within federally chartered banks.
That means it could help build the bridge between traditional banking and digital finance and boost narratives like stablecoins and real-world assets.
This is exactly the type of activity Mark Gough was telling you about in his latest update, Neobanks Redefine Your Banking Experience.
Basically, these are digital banks. No branches. Just checking accounts, debit cards, money transfers and more, all managed from your phone.
But blockchain technology takes neobanks to the next level. In his update, Mark explains how neobanks have already begun to shake up both the TradFi and DeFi markets.
And he reveals one on-chain play forward-looking investors should watch.
But that’s just the start of the fun. The rest of your Weiss crypto experts have even more actionable updates for you …
Crypto’s Crash Clears the Way to New Highs
Cycles expert Juan Villaverde knows how to spot patterns in market behavior. And this latest crash? It gave him a strong dose of déjà vu. In his latest update, Juan lays out the case that October will likely repeat the same action we saw back in April.
Which means a bigger rally is on the horizon. In fact, Juan even gives his prediction on how high BTC can go before 2025 comes to a close.
This Model Saw Friday’s Sell-off Coming a Mile Away
The Sino-American trade war erupted with a vengeance late last week. And for most, the impact on the crypto felt like it came out of nowhere. But Weiss Crypto Portfolio members were already on the hunt for an October surprise full of red ink.
In his latest update, Bob Czeschin reveals the indicator that gave them the heads up about three months in advance.
Friday’s crash saw over $19 billion wiped from the crypto market. But it wasn’t just in response to the renewal of the tariff war. Rather, DeFi expert Marija Matić reveals the on-chain resilience that proves this was an example of how centralized systems can spiral …
And how DeFi can withstand the storm. And she shows you which platforms held up the best.
AI: Who Will Survive … and Why
Last week, tech expert Jurica Dujmovic dropped a revelation: The AI bubble is already shrinking.
But he also warned you not to expect a dot-com style pop and crash. Instead, a funding drought will likely lead to a quiet deflation.
In this week’s update, he reveals the key factors you should look for to see if your AI investments will land on the profitable side of this sector’s shrinking.
But that’s all for this week. Be sure to check your inbox tomorrow afternoon for your next Weiss Crypto Daily update.
Best,
Beth Canova
Crypto Managing Editor
