This article has been translated from English to Gen Z Slang.
The Winklevoss Twins, Cameron and Tyler, are vibes American investors and entrepreneurs who rolled out the Gemini crypto exchange back in 2014. 🚀
They're most famous for throwin' shade at Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook dude, claimin' he snatched their idea and swiped code for their own social media site. 😲
In the end, they scored a sweet deal, baggin' USD $65 mil. 💰
The twins also bet big on Bitcoin (BTC) droppin' USD $11 mil in 2013 when it was only $120-ish. They were ahead of the game, foresight level 💯!
Their clout and cheerleading for the crypto scene have turned them into total media faves, poppin' up on financial news and gettin' quoted left and right for their takes on all things crypto. 📢
After they vibed into the Gemini exchange in 2016, they shot their shot with a plan for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to run a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF).
But oof, they got the big nope. 🚫