Charlie Shrem

Charlie Shrem TLDL: Ray Youssef and Crypto’s Role in Africa

Ray Youssef joins Charlie Shrem to discuss Paxful's mission in Africa, the liberating power of crypto and the unfairness of the African franc.

People  ·  14 July 2020

Winklevoss Capital, Charlie Shrem Settle $26 Million Bitcoin Lawsuit

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have settled their case against Charlie Shrem, whom they previously claimed owed them $26 million worth of bitcoin.

Markets  ·  17 April 2019
Regulation

Winklevoss Ordered to Pay $45K Worth of Charlie Shrem’s Legal Fees

The court filing is the latest in a high-profile lawsuit that has pitted three high-profile cryptocurrency industry personalities against each other.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2019
Legal

Judge Lifts Order to Freeze Charlie Shrem’s Assets in Winklevoss Case

A federal judge lifted a $30 million attachment order against Charlie Shrem Thursday, though the case will proceed to a jury trial next year.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 November 2018
Lawsuits

Charlie Shrem Says He Never Owned Bitcoin Claimed Stolen By Winklevosses

In a new court filing, Charlie Shrem denies claims that he stole 5,000 bitcoin from Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 November 2018
Bitcoin

Winklevoss Brothers Sue Charlie Shrem Over $32 Million in Bitcoin

The Winklevoss twins are reportedly suing bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem over 5,000 bitcoin allegedly owed to them from a past business deal.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 November 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s White Paper Gave Us Liberty – Let’s Not Give It Back

Charlie Shrem, one of bitcoin's earliest entrepreneurs, believes Satoshi's white paper is about more than just technology.

Tech  ·  20 October 2018
Music

Charlie Shrem’s Next Act? Helping This Blockchain Startup Disrupt Music

With Charlie Shrem and a Pinterest executive as advisers, blockchain startup Viberate is looking to eliminate the music business's middlemen.

Business  ·  27 August 2017
ICOs

Blockchain Venture Test Will Have to Wait With Mainstreet Launch Delay

One of bitcoin's first evangelists is launching an ICO, but investors may be wary of issues over the funding model.

Business  ·  13 February 2017
Ethereum

Bitcoin Pioneer Charlie Shrem Launches New Blockchain Venture

Months after his release from prison for money laundering violations, entrepreneur Charlie Shrem has announced a new blockchain venture.

Business  ·  23 November 2016
Regulation

Charlie Shrem Talks Prison Life and Bitcoin’s Future in Ongoing AMA

Former Bitcoin Foundation board member Charlie Shrem is conducting an ongoing ask-me-anything (AMA) session from prison in Pennsylvania.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 September 2015
Crime

Bitcoin in the Docks: 7 Crypto Court Cases

CoinDesk takes a take a trip down memory lane, looking at some of the more high-profile bitcoin-related court cases.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 July 2015
Exchanges

Charlie Shrem and the Ups and Downs of BitInstant

This excerpt from Nathaniel Popper's book 'Digital Gold' looks at the ups and downs of bitcoin exchange BitInstant before its ultimate demise.

Tech  ·  19 May 2015
Exchanges

Bitcoin’s ‘First Felon’ Charlie Shrem Begins 2-Year Sentence

Bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem begins his stint in prison today, having been sentenced in December to two years behind bars.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 March 2015
Exchanges

Bitcoin Trader Gets Four-Year Jail Term Over Silk Road Connection

Robert Faiella, the bitcoin trader charged alongside BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment in a New York court.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 January 2015