Mohsin Jameel tells you about 15 Celebrities who have Invested in Cryptos
Do you feel that cryptos are only used and accepted by
computer geeks and tech nerds? Well, it used to be that way, but no more! Guess
what; cryptos are now very well main stream.
And, it won’t be too long before your grandparents are investing in altcoins.
And, did you know that several
celebrity investors have won big in the crypto industry? And, what more,
these ton-gun celebrities are even voicing their support for cryptocurrencies
and are pushing them into the public sphere.
Here, in this post, Mohsin Jameel tells you about the top
celebrity investors who have made handsome returns and are bullish on cryptos
right now.
1 1. Ashton Kutcher
Decades ago, when he first appeared on the big screen, he
was considered nothing but yet another handsome dude
wooing the pretty ladies on screen. Fast forward to 2018; he’s one of the most influential investors today (having funded
Uber, Airbnb,and several other successful
companies).
He wears many hats – business tycoon, UN ambassador against
human trafficking, doting father, loving husband and more.
Kutcher’s association with cryptos started way back in 2014 when he invested largely in BitBay and
showed interest in Ethereum. Apart from this, he is also spreading cryptos far
and wide, both on his Twitter and Facebook pages.
Sources state that Kutcher has invested over 12 million
dollars in cryptos and has seen some impressive returns.
2. Bill Gates
Gates needs no introduction. The richest man in the world
for years and the charismatic founder of the Microsoft Corporation is one of the many tech geeks who has invested in cryptos. Bill Gates even stated
that digital currencies are way better than regular government-backed currencies.
Gates along with his influential philanthropic friends have invested around 170 billion dollars in
bitcoin to save the environment.
3. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss
The famous duo who sued and won against Mark Zuckerberg.
They claimed that Mark stole the idea for Facebook from them and was able to get 65 million dollars in
settlement.
They, then went on to invest this amount in bitcoin, when it
was just around $120. Last year, when Bitcoin’s value soared to $11,000, they
were very fortunate and became the world’s first “Bitcoin Billionaires.”
4 4. Gwyneth Paltrow
She is not just a blockbuster movie star, but also a savvy businesswoman. She is an advisor for the Abra
app, a bitcoin-based wallet and has been quite vocal in her support for digital
currencies.
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5. Mel B
Millennials won’t remember this member of the rock band, The
Spice Girls. But, am sure that you would have seen her, as a judge, on the hit
TV show, America’s Got Talent.
She has been advocating the benefits of cryptos for quite a
long time now. Even before smart contracts were widely known, she has been
backing digital currencies. Also, she’s the first music idol to start accepting
payments in digital currency. She believes that cryptos are the way forward,
and she believes it helps her connect with her vast fan base, spread across the
planet.
6 6. Mike Tyson
This boxing champ has seen it all. He made tons of fortune
only to lose it and then win it back. The same goes for his fame. It’s always
up and down.
Mike Tyson has endorsed the world’s first bitcoin ATM and
has been supporting it since 2015.
7 7. Nas
Nas is one of the pop music idols of America. A hip-hop
rapper, recording artist and actor, Nas along with his manager Aymen Anthony
Saleh has invested over 25 million dollars in Bitcoin, using the coinbase wallet.
Not just bitcoin, Nas has also invested in 40 other startups
in the crypto space. He even stated in an interview that “investing in digital
currencies is the future.”
8 8. Amitabh Bachchan
India’s all-time mega superstar and versatile actor, along
with his son, Abhishek Bachchan has invested over $250,000 in digital
currencies over the last two years. But, it isn’t
publicly known whether the Big B was able to make profits out of it and
if yes, how much.
9 9. 50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson (popularly known as 50 Cent) is an
American singer, rapper, actor and entrepreneur investor. For his album, Animal
Ambition, released in 2014, he accepted bitcoins as payments.
10. Snoop Dogg
He is one of the latest celebrity investors to show interest
in digital currencies. During a popular event, the company behind Sparkle coins
presented him with 1500 of their tokens (worth approximately around $55,000).
Snoop Dog then donated this amount to the Snoop Youth
Football League, a charity organization that works with kids aged between five
to thirteen. In 2013, he even announced that he was interested in accepting
digital currencies as payments for his music.
11. Richard Branson
Founder of the famous Virgin group and popular British
billionaire, Sir Richard Branson has also shown
interest in digital currencies. Sources state that Richard Branson has invested
over 30 million dollars in Bitcoin.
Currently, the Virgin group is funding the research of an
Atlanta-based start-up, the Bitpay.
12. DJ Khaled
Hip-hop legend, DJ
Khaled is another well-known crypto
enthusiast. Recently, he came under fire for having supported a scam ICO by the
name, Mayweather. He regularly posts videos and shares posts, on how to store
cryptocurrencies and how to use different ones.
13. Jamie Foxx
The Oscar-winning star
is currently backing the recently launched altcoin, Cobinhood. He is known for the smart choices he has been making in
the crypto space.
14. Lionel Messi
The world-famous footballer is one of the most famous crypto
investors. He spreads his views and opinions about crypt currencies on social
media. With over 90 million followers, he is undoubtedly one of the most
influential celebrity investors. He is the one backing Sirin Labs, a blockchain
startup.
15. Jered Kenna
This former US Marine is one of the most popular bitcoin
millionaires. He has over $30 million in bitcoins. And, what more, he started
investing in bitcoins when they were selling at just 20 cents per coin.
The Last words by Mohsin Jameel
Apart from these 15 famous crypto investors listed here, several others are trading and investing in
digital currencies from across the world. So, if you assumed that cryptos are
only for tech geeks, then it’s time to put those thoughts to rest.
Are you ready to get started with cryptos just like your
favorite role models?
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