Tim Draper

Erik Voorhees, the founder and CEO of the popular cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift, expressed optimism about a potential resurgence of Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) price during a Bankless interview on Jan. 2.  What Happened: Voorhees predicted that Bitcoin could reach as high as “$40K...

Billionaire investor Tim Draper has earned the title "adventure capitalist" by betting on a series of notable tech successes, including Hotmail, Skype, SpaceX, AngelList, SolarCity, Twitter, DocuSign, Coinbase, Robinhood, and Ancestry.com. Draper was an early supporter of Bitcoin (CRYPTO...

Early Tesla investor and billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper believes that the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will grow by 1,400% from its current value.  What Happened: Draper says that the catalyst will be women who have become more dominant in retail cryptocurrency spending...

Early Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) investor and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) advocate Tim Draper is doubling his investment in a company that says it is developing the world’s “first real flying car.” What Happened: Draper said he put...

The world's leading cryptocurrency is sagging under the same pressure of the record-breaking inflation that is plunging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. The U.S. Consumer-Price Index (CPI) has shown a bleak 9.1% jump in inflation year-over-year, the highest in more than 40 years.  The...

Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investors' favorite stocks over the past week, while offering a 24/7 news feed, live chat and charting software on Benzinga Pro.  It was a familiar feeling for investors during this holiday-shortened week, as all three...

Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper believes that Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) price will “blow past” $250,000 as women become more dominant in retail cryptocurrency spending. What Happened: In a recent interview with cryptocurrency trader Scott Melker, Draper said he thinks...

After moving on from Chronos Research, a technology and software startup designed to support fully automated trading that was built by Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) co-founders Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, the two set out on a journey to raise seed capital.  In 2012,...

As the government continues to print money and investors become increasingly anxious, institutions that aren't holding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will have to answer to investors, billionaire venture capital investor Tim Draper said Tuesday at Benzinga's Crypto Festival. Cryptocurrency...

One of the most vocal Bitcoin bulls over the years has been venture capitalist Tim Draper. In 2018, he made a bold prediction on the price of Bitcoin that ended up being right and early on the rise of the price of the cryptocurrency. What Happened: Draper called Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) a really...

The first cryptocurrency-based television show is in development and could reward viewers with crypto and NFTs for watching.  What Happened: Rob Weiss will helm the new series “Hold On For Dear Life (HODL),” Variety reports. The plot centers on Mel, a young tech founder, who...

The growth of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) can be credited to “hype and trends” and people calling for the meme cryptocurrency’s moonshot have “no understanding of the market,” according to the CEO of Tim Draper-backed crypto exchange Unocoin Technologies. What Happened:...

Venture capitalist and Bitcoin bull Tim Draper joined Benzinga’s “Moon or Bust” to share his thoughts on cryptocurrency and what’s ahead. Investing in Bitcoin: Draper, who was an early investor in companies such as Hotmail, Skype, Solar City, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA),...

What Happened: Coinhako, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced a 500% increase in trading volume in the first five months of 2021, according to a report from Forkast. The trading venue, which is backed by high-profile investors like Tim Draper and Boost VC, is reportedly considering...

Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper still believes Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will hit $250,000 by the end of next year or early 2023 despite the recent downturn. What Happened: According to a Monday CNBC report, Draper confidently stated that he thinks he is "going...