Charlie Shrem | |
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 Shrem in 2013 | |
| Born | Charles Shrem IV November 25, 1989 |
| Alma mater | Yeshivah of Flatbush (High School) Brooklyn College (BS Econ. & Fin.) |
| Occupation(s) | Founder & CEO, BitInstant (2011–13) Vice Chairman, Bitcoin Foundation (2012–14) Founder & CTO, Intellisys Capital (2016–17) Director of Business & Community Development, Jaxx (2017–present) Founder, CryptoIQ (2017-present) |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Entrepreneur |
| Spouse | Courtney M. Shrem |
Charles Shrem IV (born November 25, 1989)[1] is an American entrepreneur and bitcoin advocate.[2] He co-founded the now-defunct startup company BitInstant, and is a founding member of the Bitcoin Foundation. In 2014 he was sentenced to two years in prison for aiding and abetting the operation of an unlicensed money-transmitting business related to the Silk Road marketplace.[3] He was released from prison in 2016. In 2017, he joined Jaxx and served as its chief operating officer, and founded cryptocurrency advisory CryptoIQ.
- ^ Max Raskin, “Meet the Bitcoin Millionaires,” Bloomberg Businessweek, April 10, 2013.
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