Winklevoss seeking to establish bitcoin exchanges in New York

Both Winklevoss twins already invested millions in bitcoin.

Two brothers Winklevoss twins, who had clashed with Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, was trying to set up a bitcoin exchanges were monitored by US regulators.


Winklevoss brothers plan in order to be named Gemini stock began trading this year, according to the New York Times.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss known to have invested millions in virtual currency.

Currently bitcoin value approaching $ 200 (approximately Rp2,5 million), far below the value of $ 1.200 (Rp14 million), which he reached in November, 2013.

Zuckerberg stole the idea

Software development that supports the exchange is done in a pioneering company founded Winklevoss Bitcoin.

In addition, they are also lobbying the New York financial regulators funtuk provide support to this idea and has invited banks to handle deposits and transferring bitcoin.

Effort to build these exchanges began after the financial services regulatory bodies New York last year to encourage entrepreneurs virtual currency operating in the state to apply for a permit in order to be officially recognized.

Bitcoin visible sign in the window in Toronto. In some places bitcoin has been accepted as official means of payment.

This, said the regulatory body, is the first step towards full regulation of such exchanges.

Both twins had won a payment of $ 65juta of Mark Zuckerberg after accused Zuckerberg stole their idea to create a social network based on campus.


(Source: BBC)