Bitcoin Billionaires

Bitcoin Billionaires is the gripping, real-life sequel to The Accidental Billionaires (the book behind The Social Network), following the dramatic comeback of Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss after their legal battle with Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook.

After receiving a $65 million settlement, the twins found themselves rejected by Silicon Valley. Instead of walking away, they made a bold move: they went all in on Bitcoin—a move that would transform them from outcasts to crypto pioneers.

• 📉 Post-Facebook Struggles:
  Silicon Valley refused to fund anything the twins were part of, branding them as “dumb jocks.”

• ₿ Early Bitcoin Days (2012–2013):
  They discover Bitcoin at a party in Ibiza and begin investing when 1 BTC was under $10.

• ⚖️ Regulatory Chaos:
  While most early Bitcoin players wanted to avoid regulation, the twins embraced it—helping to legitimize crypto in the eyes of Wall Street.

• 🏛️ Building Gemini Exchange:
  The Winklevosses co-founded Gemini, a fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange, focusing on transparency and compliance.

• 📈 Crypto Rise:
  As Bitcoin soared past $10,000, their early investment (worth around $11 million in 2013) eventually made them the first known Bitcoin billionaires.