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Who Are The Winklevoss Twins Behind Gemini?

Who Are The Winklevoss Twins Behind Gemini?

FromBloomberg Crypto


Who Are The Winklevoss Twins Behind Gemini?

FromBloomberg Crypto

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Feb 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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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This podcast is produced by the Bloomberg Crypto Podcast team: Supervising producer: Vicki Vergolina, Senior Producer: Janet Babin, Producers: Sharon Beriro and Muhammad Farouk, Associate Producers: Mo Andam and Ty Butler. Sound Design/Engineer:  Desta Wondirad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Feb 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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