Winklevoss Twins, Bitcoin Billionaires, Think DeFi is a “Revolution”
Ethereum’s DeFi space has fallen off dramatically over recent weeks due to weakness in the markets. Top coins pertaining to the space have dropped by over 30-40% from their recent all-time highs, resulting in market carnage. Not to mention, some crypto assets in the space have lost even more than 40%, plunging as capital floods […]
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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....
Twelve crypto billionaires have made the Forbes list for 2021, with Sam Bankman-Fried the leader in crypto with a net worth of $8.7 billion. Forbes released their annual billionaires list on April 6, with Amazon overlord Jeff Bezos and his $177 billion topping the list for a fourth consecutive year. Announcing Forbes’ 35th Annual World’s Billionaires List -- The Richest in 2021 #ForbesBillionaires https://t.co/Sc7ie8JlQI pic.twitter.com/YniOjfZwSi— Forbes (@Forbes) April 6, 2021 The “digital gold rush” has seen nine new crypto billionaires join the Forbes list, pushing the total up....
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