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Ex-Obama Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Sounds Alarm On NYC Under Zohran Mamdani: 'I Worry Deeply'
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - 10:13pm | 632With Zohran Mamdani officially securing the Democratic nomination in the New York City mayoral race, centrist figures within the Democratic party, such as former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, are raising questions on the city’s future under a self-described Democratic Socialist. What Happened...
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Cameron Winklevoss Is Touting 'Insane In The Membrane' Gemini Card Offers, But The Bitcoin Rewards Game Is Still In Its Infancy
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 2:57am | 827Trevor Wells, growth marketing manager at cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, highlighted on Thursday various rewards the firm’s Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) credit card offers, which co-founder Cameron Winklevoss described as “insane.” What Happened: Wells shared his calculations on X,...
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No Point 'Fighting Against The Tide' By Opposing Zohran Mamdani, Says Gemini Co-Founder Cameron Winklevoss: 'Things Will Have To Get Worse In NYC Before They Get Better'
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 1:09am | 456Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, showed reluctance Wednesday to support a candidate against Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race, suggesting that the city must “learn the hard way” the consequences of Marxist and socialist ideologies. What...
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SEC Closes Investigation Against Crypto Exchange Gemini, Says Cameron Winklevoss: 'Another Milestone To The End Of The War On Crypto' (UPDATED)
Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 9:17am | 601Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include that the SEC declined to respond to Benzinga's request for comment. Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss disclosed Wednesday that the SEC has concluded its investigation into the cryptocurrency exchange with no enforcement action to be...
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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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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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Mark Cuban Slams SEC Chair Gary Gensler's Understanding Of Crypto Registration: 'Trying To Put A Square Peg In A Round Hole'
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - 12:09am | 705Billionaire and prominent television celebrity Mark Cuban has called out SEC Chair Gary Gensler for the agency’s approach to regulating cryptocurrency. What Happened: Cuban, a long-time investor in cryptocurrencies, specifically taking large positions in Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), took to X...
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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...