Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin
Cameron Winklevoss
Estimated Net Worth
$3 Billion
Quick Facts
- Full Name Cameron Howard Winklevoss
- Born August 21, 1981
- Nationality American
- Primary Sources Gemini Exchange, Bitcoin Holdings, Investments
Biography
Cameron Winklevoss is an American entrepreneur, investor, and cryptocurrency pioneer who co-founded the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange with his twin brother Tyler, building one of the most trusted and regulated digital asset platforms in the industry. Famous for his legal battle with Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook's origins, he used the settlement proceeds to become an early Bitcoin investor and advocate, transforming himself from Olympic rower to crypto billionaire.
Sources of Wealth
Gemini Cryptocurrency Exchange
~$1.8 Billion
Co-founder and owner of Gemini, one of the largest regulated cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S., facilitating billions in trading volume and serving institutional and retail clients with custody and trading services.
Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Holdings
~$1 Billion
Substantial early Bitcoin investments and diversified cryptocurrency portfolio, including being among the first Bitcoin billionaires with holdings acquired when Bitcoin was under $10 per coin.
Facebook Settlement & Other Investments
~$200 Million
Proceeds from the Facebook legal settlement and subsequent venture capital investments, real estate holdings, and other business ventures in technology and finance sectors.