# Foundry

Type: Product

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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Paradigm's $1.2B Fund III Keeps Crypto Core Despite AI Pivot
2026-07-08 18:11:27 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Paradigm closed its third fund at $1.2 billion, with a mandate that now includes AI and robotics alongside its core crypto focus. The firm reassures the crypto community that it will continue backing blockchain infrastructure and financial system innovation, citing active R&D in tools like Foundry, Reth, Centaur, and EVMbench.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/paradigm-1-2b-fund-crypto-ai

### Barry Silbert Champions Financial Privacy as Foundry Expands into Zcash Mining
2026-03-12 10:03:26 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert has signaled a strategic pivot toward financial privacy as subsidiary Foundry, the world's largest Bitcoin mining pool operator, expands its operations into Zcash. This move underscores a growing institutional interest in privacy-preserving technologies amidst increasing global regulatory scrutiny and the rise of digital surveillance.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/barry-silbert-foundry-zcash-financial-privacy

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