1789 Capital
Coverage of 1789 Capital in the Nexus archive.
- The Olympics These Were Not
The Enhanced Games, a controversial 'doping Olympics' in Las Vegas, saw athletes use FDA-approved performance-enhancing substances under a clinical trial. Funded by $300 million in venture capital including Peter Thiel and 1789 Capital (linked to Donald Trump Jr.), the event offers $1 million prizes for world records. Athletes like James Magnussen and Kristian Gkolomeev competed in hyper-short, social-media-focused events using experimental protocols.
- Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets
U.S. lawmakers and regulators are intensifying scrutiny of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, following criticism over bets on military rescues and potential insider trading. Rep. Seth Moulton condemned 'dystopian death markets,' prompting Polymarket to halt a specific market, while bipartisan concerns over market integrity and regulation grow.