Tyler & Cameron Winklevoss

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Co-founders of Gemini exchange and early Bitcoin investors. Invested $11 million from their Facebook settlement into Bitcoin in 2012 when BTC was ~$8. Became the first known Bitcoin billionaires. Vocal advocates for Bitcoin regulation and adoption.

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Role: Co-founders, Gemini Exchange
Title: Co-founders of Gemini
Twitter: winklevoss
Known For: Early Bitcoin billionaires holding ~70,000 BTC, founded Gemini exchange
Affiliation: Gemini
Nationality: American
Notable Quote: We believe Bitcoin disrupts gold. We think it's a better gold.
Twitter Handle: tylerwinklevoss
Estimated Holdings: ~70,000 BTC (estimated)
First Public Mention: 2013

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