The Winklevoss Brothers on Gemini, the 'NASDAQ of Bitcoin'

The Winklevoss Brothers on Gemini, the 'NASDAQ of Bitcoin'

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss aren't shy about issuing bold predictions for Gemini, their recently revealed bitcoin exchange project. Calling it the "NASDAQ or Google of bitcoin", the president and CEO, respectively, believe Gemini will be the fully regulated, fully compliant and fully banked institution the US bitcoin ecosystem needs to develop to its full potential. In a new interview with CoinDesk, the brothers - prominent bitcoin investors and two of the largest-known holders of bitcoin - opened up about Gemini, discussing why they feel the exchange can become the market leader in what....


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