Winklevoss Twins File First Bitcoin IPO

By  |  July 2, 2013
 | 

The Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust, a new company from entrepreneurs Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) of 1 million shares with the goal of raising $20 million, TechCrunch reports.

    Get the Full Story

    Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.

    yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today.

    By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

    Not much is yet known about the company, but the media outlet suggests it will allow shareholders to purchase a stake in the brothers’ vast bitcoin holdings.

    If approved, this would mark the first time a virtual currency company will be traded on the stock market.

    Read the full report here.


    Recommended

    charcuterie platter

    The Gas Station Gourmand: Why Your Road Trip Just Got Fancy

    Juspay Offers Brazilian Merchants Plug-and-Play Integration of Mastercard’s Click to Pay

    Hackers Use AI to Supercharge Social Engineering Attacks

    Crypto.com Seeks National Trust Bank Charter to Support Its Custody Services

    See More In: