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Founders Fund - Footnote 44

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Last checked: 4/3/2026

WRONG NUMBERS: The claim states that Founders Fund holds approximately $1.58 billion in Bitcoin value (from $294 million invested) and $213 million in Ethereum (from $202 million invested). The source does not provide these specific numbers. MISLEADING PARAPHRASE: The claim states that the firm holds roughly two-thirds of its cryptocurrency position in Bitcoin. The source states that two-thirds of their cryptocurrency holdings are in Bitcoin, with the rest in crypto surrounding. The claim omits the 'rest in crypto surrounding' part.

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techcrunch.com/2022/03/04/a-peek-inside-founders-fund-as-it-closes-on-5-billion-across-two-new-funds/(1 check)

contradicted70%Haiku 4.5 · 4/3/2026

Found: Founders Fund made its first Bitcoin investment in 2014, demonstrating early conviction in cryptocurrency. As of recent filings, the firm holds approximately \$1.58 billion in Bitcoin value (from \$29…

Note: WRONG NUMBERS: The claim states that Founders Fund holds approximately $1.58 billion in Bitcoin value (from $294 million invested) and $213 million in Ethereum (from $202 million invested). The source does not provide these specific numbers. MISLEADING PARAPHRASE: The claim states that the firm holds roughly two-thirds of its cryptocurrency position in Bitcoin. The source states that two-thirds of their cryptocurrency holdings are in Bitcoin, with the rest in crypto surrounding. The claim omits the 'rest in crypto surrounding' part.

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