Winklevoss' Bitcoin Presentation
Too many people are still not aware of what Bitcoin is. Other than being a great source for cryptocurrency news, CCN also tries to educate people. It's important that the world learns about Bitcoin and its strengths and weaknesses. Many Bitcoin enthusiasts share this view. Proof of that is a presentation given by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss on September 17, 2013 in New York City. The presentation was given at the Value Investor's Congress. The Winklevoss twins knew what kind of crowd they were facing. The Powerful Implications of the Bitcoin Protocol. "The congress attracts some of the....
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Here's a little something you may be interested in checking out. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (also known as the Winklevoss twins/brothers) have released their slideshow called Bitcoin: The Internet of Money that was presented at the Value Investor's Congress (VIC) just over one year ago on September 17th, 2013. Cameron Winklevoss writes today: "For those of you who are not familiar with this conference, it attracts some of the most skilled and experienced public market investors in the world. They are a skeptical bunch by training and we were fully expecting a tough crowd with....
Injecting an additional US$65m into the ecosystem would push the market cap up a bit. That said, it is possible the Winklevoss twins will use a part of their own Bitcoin stash for this project. The SEC has published a document on the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust, which is set to issue its own shares to investors. The primary objective of this Trust is to hold Bitcoin, and the initiative is sponsored by Digital Asset Services, LLC. The name Winklevoss has been synonymous with Bitcoin for quite some time now. Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss launched their own Bitcoin exchange, called Gemini,....
I saw Gavin Andresen throughout the day, mostly while he was giving a presentation. Though I was lucky enough to sit down with Gavin and Mike (Hearn) during lunch. However their 'tech speak' went a bit over my head while I quietly observed and ate the delicious dinner that had been prepared by the venue. It was not until the Blockchain.info after-party that I managed to get Gavin on his own for a little while for a chat and an interview. What do you hope the audience got from your presentation? Gavin Andresen: "Whenever I do a presentation, I'm hoping that I don't bore them, hoping that I....
It’s been three years since the Winklevoss twins announced their intention to release a bitcoin ETF to investors. Since then, they’ve battled with regulators and watched as others created and released similar products. Now, we’re again hearing that the Winklevoss ETF will “soon” be released. The question is: will the Winklevoss ETF really ever be cleared for launch? Winklevoss and Bitcoin. In 2012, the Winklevoss twins encountered Bitcoin during a chance discussion with a friend while vacationing in Ibiza. It was at that point that the twins learned the potential for the digital currency....
Winklevoss Capital, the family office led by two of the largest known holders of bitcoin - brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss - has officially launched an AngelList syndicate that will broadly focus on tech companies, possibly including promising digital currency startups. Announced in September and launched on 25th November, the syndicate has amassed 21 backers to date, including AngelList CEO and co-founder Naval Ravikant, serial investor Bill Lee and ex-head of Google Express Tom Fallows. Winklevoss Capital principal Tyler Winklevoss indicated that, while not broadly advertised in....