7,500 Faceless Coders Paid in Bitcoin Built a Hedge Fund’s Brain ByTimothy SohnPRO INVESTOR Updated: 12 December 2016 DisclosureWe sometimes use affiliate links in our content, when clicking on those we might receive a commission – at no extra cost to you. By using this website you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. (Wired) – The company comes across as some sort of Silicon Valley gag: a tiny startup that seeks to reinvent the financial industry through artificial intelligence, encryption, crowdsourcing, and bitcoin. All that’s missing is the virtual reality.