Who Are The Winklevoss Twins Behind Gemini?
Bloomberg Crypto13 Helmi 2023

Who Are The Winklevoss Twins Behind Gemini?

If you’ve heard the name Winklevoss, it’s likely that you’ve watched the movie The Social Network. The movie featured a memorable depiction of the Harvard twins and Olympic rowers who sued Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly stealing their idea for a social network.

Or you might know that Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss set up a crypto exchange called Gemini, which is currently involved in a very public dispute with the folks over at Genesis. Both Genesis and Gemini - We know, so many G names - are facing serious allegations from US regulators about their products and services.

Or you might be familiar with their cover band, Mars Junction. Tyler’s the lead singer; Cameron jams on guitar. The twins certainly lead a very interesting life - and according to the Bloomberg Wealth tracker, they’re worth billions of dollars. That wealth comes in part from their early adoption of digital assets like Bitcoin - when they settled out of court with Zuckerberg, for around $65 million, they put some of their assets into crypto.

To break down what’s up with the Winklevoss twins and their presence in digital assets, Bloomberg reporter Olga Kharif joins this episode.

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