Winklevoss Twins Aren’t Giving Up On Their Bitcoin ETF
Bitcoin didn’t have its best day yesterday when the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its first decision on a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (EFT) by rejecting the Winklevoss ETF. But the Winklevoss twins are hopeful that the commission will come around to working with them on bringing an EFT to market. An ETF would allow investors to invest in bitcoin the way they purchase funds that track tangible currencies. Tyler Winklevoss released a statement saying they look forward to working with the SEC, noting they are determined to continue the project they began four years ago. He said....
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Two big names from two different sectors, but still united by one common topic- Winklevoss Twins, known for their involvement in the Bitcoin industry and Nathaniel Popper, for his extensive coverage of Bitcoin in the New York Times and his recent book on Bitcoin titled "Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to reinvent Money" - were together at the GeneralAssemb.ly event organized yesterday in New York. The Winklevoss Twins were interviewed by Nathaniel Popper, asking them a few questions about their start-up and the Bitcoin economy. Winklevoss....
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....
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, leaders of Bitinstant’s seed funding, have proposed an idea that should shake a few heads in the bitcoin community. Many people use bitcoin for its decentralized and unregulated nature, but the Winklevoss Twins have proposed creating a regulated Bitcoin exchange in the United States. The Winklevoss twins became well known for their lawsuit against Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, in which they received a $65 million dollar settlement. As of right now, they are trying to open their exchange, Gemini, which should debut in the coming months. The Winklevoss....
The Winklevoss twins are sitting on the front-line of a new generation of investors. They are, in fact, two of the most influential players in a new world of high technology investments. William Channer, the British designer and journalist, writing in The Guardian, reports a chance meeting with the twins that led to their recent expression of supreme confidence in Bitcoin. They expect that: “Bitcoin will be bigger than Facebook”. Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss were holidaying on Ibiza when a friend first told them about Bitcoin. The twins had just won a $65 Million settlement from Facebook,....
The well-known technology news site, TechCrunch has announced that Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss, better known as the Winklevoss twins will be speaking at the TechCrunch Disrupt NY event early next month. TechCrunch Disrupt is an annual tech and startup conference organized by TechCrunch in San Francisco, New York City, Beijing, Berlin and London. The event attracts entrepreneurs, startups, investors and media from across the world. It is also a platform for startups to launch their products and services. This year's edition of TechCrunch Disrupt NY event is scheduled to happen....