Winklevoss Brothers Own 'Material' Amount of Ether
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have revealed that they have personally invested in ether, the digital asset that powers the Ethereum blockchain. The announcement follows on the heels of news the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) said it will allow the brothers to add an Ethereum trading product to their digital currency exchange, Gemini. In interview, Tyler Winklevoss said he wanted to make clear their investment as part of the disclosure surrounding next week's launch. Winklevoss told CoinDesk: "We are invested. We own ether." Winklevoss said he and his....
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