Cryptocorolis: who rules the world of cryptocurrency today

15 success stories about how novice investors and traders took the uncharted path - and won.

Not everyone has been able to get rich with cryptocurrency, but every day brings new success stories. Here is a list of incredibly successful investors and traders who have earned a fortune on decentralized currencies. Their experience deserves close attention and can be a source of inspiration for millions of people around the world.

Kingsley Advani, one of the first bitcoin apologists

For the first time, Advani learned about Bitcoin (Bitcoin) from a friend in 2012. Then the cryptocurrency was mainly used by criminals, and nothing indicated its investment attractiveness. However, Advani was able to see the true potential of BTC and began to buy it.

He emptied his bank accounts and used all the savings deposited during his work as a data specialist in a small software development company. According to him, the decision to put all 34 thousand dollars on Bitcoin was very risky, but it paid off.

The price of cryptocurrency has increased many times, and Advani became a millionaire. He still passionately loves cryptocurrencies and blockchains. Advani quit his job and travels around the world, acting as a consultant and angel investor.

Peter Saddington, founder of cryptocurrency social network

Peter is the technical director of the startup VinWiki and the founder of the cryptocurrency social network TheBitcoin.pub. He studied computer science at Florida State University and received three master's degrees in consulting, education and theology at Luther Rice College and Seminary in Georgia.

For the first time, Peter learned about Bitcoin from an article on the Ars Technica website, in which a collapse in prices for cryptocurrency was discussed. The new technology has intrigued Saddington, and he began to study it thoroughly.

Saddington decided to take a chance and bought over a thousand bitcoins for $ 2,52. You can imagine how much he earned on a cryptocurrency fever. Peter became famous when he sold 45 bitcoins and bought Lamborghini Huracan with the money he received.

Eric Finman, one of the youngest cryptocoles

Like most children his age, Eric did not like to learn. He made a bet with his parents: if he becomes a millionaire by 18 years, he will not go to college; parents agreed. Then Eric invested one thousand euros, received as a gift from his grandmother, in Bitcoins.

The results were completely unexpected. With this profit, Eric founded a tutoring service, and then sold it for bitcoin 300. He is currently one of the youngest cryptocurrency millionaires. Eric plans to set up his business and still believes in digital currencies. In 2014, he became the most influential teenager in the world according to TIME magazine.

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the first bitcoin billionaires

Unlike other members of our list, the Winkloss brothers are heavy artillery. Their wealth exceeds a billion dollars, and they have a huge impact on the cryptocurrency world (including with the help of their own cryptobirge Gemini).

The brothers started investing in Bitcoin back in 2012. They became popular when Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was accused of stealing the idea of ​​a social network. The court decided to pay them compensation in 65 million dollars.

Success in the new enterprise helped them assert themselves and restore the public image, but the path to it was not easy. During the great Bitcoin crash between 2013 and 2015 in the year, they lost 80% of their investments. But today they are the first bitcoin billionaires.

Huay Yang - a millionaire who has earned a fortune on bitcoin trading

Before exploring Bitcoin, the 28 year-old millionaire from Beijing was not very successful. He was engaged in consulting and management of hedge funds.

Ian learned about bitcoins several years ago, but he didn’t have enough money to invest. Nevertheless, he still engaged in the cryptocurrency trade and today earns about one million yuan (10 million rubles) per month. However, Yana cannot be called a cryptocurrency enthusiast. He believes that they are suitable only for trading.

Kristoffer Koch, one of the luckiest cryptocoles

The history of successful Bitcoin investments made Koch a legend and inspired many. The young Norwegian came across cryptocurrencies when he was writing a dissertation on encryption.

In 2009, Koch acquired 5000 bitcoins on 150 CZK (about 1170 rubles) and forgot about them until the media began to pay increased attention to decentralized currencies. He managed to recover the private key from the wallet. In it, he was waiting for a cryptocurrency at 886 thousand dollars.

Jeremy Gardner, owner of the "crypto lock"

The controversy over the Silk Road anonymous online trading platform and the use of bitcoin in illegal transactions sparked interest in cryptocurrencies in Gardner. In 2013, with the help of a friend, he bought some cryptocurrency. Then Gardner began to intensively study the new market, but the lack of proper leadership prevented him from appreciating the true value of Bitcoin. However, by the year 2014 he was sure: cryptocurrency will stay with us for a long time.

He invested several thousand dollars in Bitcoin, and in a short time his fortune doubled. He was shocked. Growth continued, and now Jeremy is a bitcoin millionaire.

In his estate in San Francisco, nicknamed "crypto lock", cryptocurrency enthusiasts gather from all over the world. Gardner claims that more than half a dozen people who lived there for a while became millionaires.

Charlie Schrem, founder of BitInstant

No list of Bitcoin millionaires is complete without Charlie Shrem. He was one of the first Bitcoin enthusiasts and made millions on the rise of cryptocurrency popularity.

In 2011, he was a senior college student. Shrem was interested in computers and the new technology intrigued him. Charlie bought thousands of bitcoins at the lowest price. The entrepreneur's instinct required a reliable trading platform for cryptocurrency, so Shrem organized the BitInstant cryptobirth. On it, anyone could buy bitcoins for dollars.

The project attracted the interest of the Winkloss brothers and other Bitcoin enthusiasts and soon became a successful venture. Currently, Charlie is a famous figure in the world of cryptocurrency.

Because of his involvement in illegal transactions related to Silk Road, Shrem had to spend two years in prison. Today he is free and actively involved in cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based projects.

Eddie Zillan - a genius who turned several thousand dollars into millions

Before the advent of cryptocurrency, few people managed to become a millionaire on their own until the age of majority. And now not everyone can get rich, because cryptocurrency trading requires not only insight, but also a business acumen.

But Eddie Zillan managed to turn his insignificant savings into a fortune. He bought the first bitcoins for only $ 100. Rapid growth prompted him to further investment. Zillan has invested all his savings in the amount of $ 12 000 in cryptocurrencies. He tried various strategies and altcoins, and he especially liked the broadcast.

Currently, Zillan's fortune exceeds one million dollars. He advises others by helping them to get rich on cryptocurrency trading.

James and Julian Spediacci, investors in the air

The twin brothers became one of the first investors on the air and accumulated huge amounts of cryptocurrency when its price was only $ 0,3. The rapid increase in the cost of air last year brought them millions.

The brothers run one of the largest cryptocurrency trading communities in San Francisco. They consider themselves crypto enthusists and are engaged in blockchain-based technologies.

Olaf-Carlson Wee, the first Coinbase employee who receives bitcoin wages

Perhaps this is the brightest success story from our list. His first investment in Bitcoin was unsuccessful - the cryptocurrency fell from $ 16 to $ 2, but Vee did not lose faith.

Carlson sent his resume to the company Coinbase and became its first employee to receive a salary in cryptocurrency. Thanks to his position, he was able to observe the market.

By the time Bitcoin began to grow rapidly, Wee had enough coins to become a millionaire. In 2017, he founded Polychain Capital hedge fund, specializing in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. In just a few months, the fund’s assets have grown from 4 to 200 million dollars.

Chris Larsen, the richest cryptocore

Forbes estimates that Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple and a graduate of Stanford University, is the richest person in the world of cryptocurrencies. His company controls 61% of all available Ripple digital currency.

As of February 2018, his cryptocurrency status was estimated at almost 8 billion dollars. Prior to Ripple, Larsen was involved in many other projects.

So, in 1996, he co-founded Mortgage Lender, in 2000, he founded Prosper Marketplace. Forbes believes that Larsen’s total state is estimated at 59 billion dollars.

Brian Armstrong, Coinbase Founder

Armstrong founded Coinbase, the leading cryptocurrency trading platform, in 2012. Since then, his condition has increased significantly.

Currently, the client base of the exchange is very rich and diverse. In August last year, Coinbase attracted 100 million dollars from six venture capital firms (at that time, its valuation exceeded 1,6 billion dollars). At the end of 2017, the revenue of the exchange amounted to 1 billion dollars. Armstrong's fortune is estimated at a similar amount.

Brock Pierce, member of the Bitcoin Foundation

Pierce is the founder and managing partner of Blockchain Capital. He gained fame as a pioneer of the digital currency market.

Pierce is a graduate of the University of Southern California and a venture capitalist. His business interests include digital currencies, games and advertising technology. In 2014, he was elected a member of the Bitcoin Foundation. As of now, Brock has attracted more than 200 million dollars for his companies and has made about 30 successful acquisitions.

His IMI Exchange is a leading player in the massively multiplayer online gaming market. Its annual revenue exceeds 1 billion dollars. As of January, Pierce's fortune was estimated at a billion dollars.

Changphen Zhao, owner of the largest cryptocurrency exchange

Changphen Zhao heads the largest international cryptocurrency exchange Binance.

In July last year, Binance conducted ICO, following which attracted 15 million dollars. Today it is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. The number of its users exceeds 6 million people, the exchange is capable of processing 1,4 million transactions per second. At the beginning of 2018, Binance became the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange with a capitalization of 1,3 billion dollars.

At the end of 1980's, Changpeng Zhao moved from Japan to Canada. He received a master's degree in computer science from McGill University in Montreal. In the past, Zhao worked on the Bloomberg Tradebook and on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In 2005, he moved to Shanghai, where he founded his famous company Fusion System.