It finally happened. It was only a matter of time. The Winklevoss twins, both Tyler and Cameron, have just joined the big B cult club. And Iโm not talking about billionaires, either. (Bitcoin. Iโm talking about Bitcoin. Was I too subtle orโ no? OK then.)
For those of you who arenโt quite sure where youโve heard the name โWinklevossโ before, you probably know them from being played by Armie Hammer in The Social Network, suing Mark Zuckerberg over stealing their idea for Facebook in real life (and earning a settlement of $65 million USD), and rowing in the Beijing Olympics. In that order. Yes, Iโm well aware that their bio sounds as made up as a movie charactersโ. And thereโs two of them
Well it appears theyโve been putting their settlement money to good use, given the recent news of their wealth status, having invested quite a bit in the rising e-currency. Although they have refused to reveal exact numbers, in terms of investment and returns, reports are indicating their stakes are currently around 100,000 coins.
Despite having made a meteoric rise into the mainstream, the e-currencyโs volatility makes the future of Winklevossโ wealth uncertain (Winklevi?). But this sure as Hell a whole lot better than a $65 million settlement sum.
