A press release just released a few minutes ago:
Block.one Closes Strategic Investment Round Led by Peter Thiel and Bitmain
"Thiel is considered to be one of the most innovative entrepreneurs and investors in the world. In 1998, he founded PayPal, leading it as CEO and later taking the company public in 2002. He was one of the first outside investors in Facebook and is currently on its board of directors. As an investor, he has been involved in some of the highest-profile and most successful technology companies such as Airbnb, LinkedIn and Yelp."
Original Source: https://block.one/news/block-one-closes-strategic-investment-round-led-by-peter-thiel-and-bitmain/