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Bill Ackman Demands Funding Disclosure Law After Gemini's Tyler Winklevoss Brands LA Protests 'NGO Funded Propaganda'
Sunday, June 29, 2025 - 9:51pm | 583Billionaire investor Bill Ackman called for a federal law requiring protesters to disclose their funding sources while commenting on the anti-immigration protests that rocked Los Angeles earlier this month. What Happened: In an X post, the Pershing Square Capital Management CEO said...
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Crypto Firm Gemini Halts MIT Hiring Due To Gary Gensler's Presence — Winklevoss Twin Calls Appointing Former SEC Chair A 'Bad Idea'
Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 5:24am | 865Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, announced a hiring boycott against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Wednesday due to its association with former SEC Chair Gary Gensler. What Happened: In an X post, Winklevoss expressed his disapproval of Gensler’s...
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If You Invested $1,000 In Bitcoin When The First Bitcoin ETF Was Filed, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Monday, December 16, 2024 - 5:46pm | 1129The Securities and Exchange Commission approved spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, which was a groundbreaking move at the time. The Bitcoin ETFs continue to see huge inflows months after their launch. Here's a look back at the multi-year battle to get Bitcoin ETFs approved and how much investors...
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Michael Saylor Uses LeBron James, Michael Jordan Sports Analogy To Explain Bitcoin To Dave Portnoy: 'Satoshi Gave Us A Game We Can All Win'
Monday, December 9, 2024 - 7:58pm | 816Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy asked MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chairman Michael Saylor in a recent interview to explain Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to him in a way that he can understand. This was after Portnoy recently said he sold his Bitcoin after the Winklevoss twins confused him back in...
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Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale Cheers Trump's New SEC Pick, Calls Out Gary Gensler For 'Purposely' Not Defining Crypto Rules
Saturday, December 7, 2024 - 6:13am | 704Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) co-founder Joe Lonsdale cheered President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, while calling out Gary Gensler's attitude towards the cryptocurrency industry. What Happened: Lonsdale welcomed Atkin...
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Howard Winklevoss Donates $4M In Bitcoin To Grove City College
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 12:00pm | 525Howard Winklevoss, father of the famous crypto twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has made a historic $4 million Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) donation to Grove City College What Happened: This contribution marks the college’s first-ever Bitcoin gift and will be used to fund new business programs,...
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Winklevoss Twins Criticize Kamala Harris, Shiba Inu's Stagnating Burn Rate, And More: This Week In Crypto
Sunday, August 18, 2024 - 8:00am | 631The week was buzzing with cryptocurrency news, from the Winklevoss twins’ critique of Vice President Kamala Harris‘ absence at a crypto roundtable to the stagnating burn rate of Shiba Inu’s tokens. The crypto world also saw some political influences, with Anthony Scaramucci...
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Tyler Winklevoss: Kamala Harris Snubbing Bitcoin Conference Won't Be Forgotten, Industry 'Will Show No Mercy' In November
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 9:48am | 563Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, has launched a scathing critique of the Biden-Harris administration’s stance on cryptocurrency. What Happened: In pointed remarks, Winklevoss focused on Vice President Kamala Harris‘s recent decision to decline an...
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AOC Needs To Fire Her Consultants, Attacking Crypto 'Political Suicide,' Says Tyler Winklevoss
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 3:42am | 573Tyler Winklevoss, the co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, took aim at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and other politicians for their misinterpretation of the cryptocurrency industry, warning them of potential political fallout. What Happened: In an X post on Tuesday, Winklevoss...
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Winklevoss-Backed Real Bedford Soccer Club Embraces Michael Saylor Bitcoin Philosophy, Accumulates 82.7 BTC
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 6:51pm | 485A soccer team bought by podcaster Peter McCormack has added to its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings months after announcing Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss joined as investors. Here's the latest on the Bitcoin soccer club. What Happened: Operating as an English soccer team trying to reach the English...
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Vitalik Vs. Trump Donors: Ethereum Co-Founder Says He's 'Against Choosing Your Political Allegiances Based On Who Is Pro-Crypto'
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 4:19pm | 958Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-counder Vitalik Buterin warned his five million social media followers on Wednesday that it’s perhaps not wise to favor political parties and candidates entirely on how friendly they are to the crypto sector. What Happened: With former President Donald Trump showing...
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Trump Gets $2M In Bitcoin Donations For 2024 Election From Winklevoss Twins: 'The Biden Administration Has Openly Declared War Against Crypto'
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 7:00pm | 701Recent positive commentary on the cryptocurrency space by former President Donald Trump could provide a boost for his efforts in the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: Trump received $2 million in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) donations from Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founders of...
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Bitcoin Soccer Team Adds Winklevoss Twins As Investors In English Premier League Mission: Why Shared 'Deep Conviction' In Bitcoin Is Important
Monday, April 15, 2024 - 5:48pm | 685The goal of owning a professional sports team is out of reach for most people. Valuations are exorbitantly high, and there are a limited number of publicly traded teams for sale. Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are not like most people. The twin brothers recently invested $4.5 million...
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If You Invested $1,000 In Bitcoin When The First Bitcoin ETF Was Filed, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 7:11pm | 924In a groundbreaking move, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday gave the green light to applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs, a decision anticipated to transform both the cryptocurrency and conventional finance industries, and one that comes as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) recently...
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Happy Birthday Bitcoin: 15 Fun Facts About Leading Cryptocurrency
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 11:33am | 1715Jan. 3, 2009 is one of the most important dates in the world. On this day, 15 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), forever changing the world of cryptocurrency. To celebrate the 15th birthday of Bitcoin, here are 15 fun facts about the cryptocurrency. 1....