Winklevoss Twins: From Court with Zuckerberg to Crypto Billionaires
Do you remember the movie "The Social Network"? There were two guys who accused Mark Zuckerberg of stealing the idea for Facebook. They were real people — Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.
The story begins at Harvard. They created ConnectU, and then claimed that Zuckerberg copied their concept. The lawsuit lasted for years, but in 2008 they received $65 million in a settlement.
And then comes the plot twist. Instead of just spending the money, they invested part of it in Bitcoin when it was unknown to anyone. A fortunate decision: now they own one of the largest reserves of BTC in the world.
In 2014, Gemini was launched — a cryptocurrency exchange that became one of the most reputable platforms in the USA. Now it is not just an exchange, but a whole ecosystem with a stablecoin and NFT trading.
As of 2024? They are officially billionaires. Actively lobbying for a bitcoin ETF, speaking at conferences, promoting the idea of blockchain and decentralization.
From the Olympic rowers ( yes, they rowed at the 2008 Olympics ) to the key figures of the crypto-revolution. Not a bad career trajectory.
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Winklevoss Twins: From Court with Zuckerberg to Crypto Billionaires
Do you remember the movie "The Social Network"? There were two guys who accused Mark Zuckerberg of stealing the idea for Facebook. They were real people — Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.
The story begins at Harvard. They created ConnectU, and then claimed that Zuckerberg copied their concept. The lawsuit lasted for years, but in 2008 they received $65 million in a settlement.
And then comes the plot twist. Instead of just spending the money, they invested part of it in Bitcoin when it was unknown to anyone. A fortunate decision: now they own one of the largest reserves of BTC in the world.
In 2014, Gemini was launched — a cryptocurrency exchange that became one of the most reputable platforms in the USA. Now it is not just an exchange, but a whole ecosystem with a stablecoin and NFT trading.
As of 2024? They are officially billionaires. Actively lobbying for a bitcoin ETF, speaking at conferences, promoting the idea of blockchain and decentralization.
From the Olympic rowers ( yes, they rowed at the 2008 Olympics ) to the key figures of the crypto-revolution. Not a bad career trajectory.