
“Tracking down who’s getting rich off the rapidly rising currency is beyond difficult. That is, unless Bitcoin holders like to brag. And a handful of them do, while others are trying to generate publicity for their institutional funds that are invested in Bitcoin, like a few hedge funds that have recently come out in support of the currency. Here’s a look at the world’s known bitcoinaires, and others who are shrouded in mystery. We calculated the worth of their stakes by using today’s exchange rate of $720 for one Bitcoin. The price of Bitcoin is highly volatile, so the dollar value of these Bitcoin owners’ investments can change considerably.”
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mariahsummers/the-16-most-important-bitcoinaires
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