Barry Silbert is an American investor and entrepreneur. He is the founder and director of the Digital Currency Group, which assists cryptocurrency startups, expansion, and investment.
With funding from MasterCard, the Canadian bank CIBC, the venture capital firm Trans America Ventures, and others, Digital Currency Group (DCG) was established in 2015. DCG actively participates in the digital currency market.
Full Name |
Barry Silbert |
Birth |
1976 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA |
Nationality |
American |
Education |
Bachelor’s in Finance, Emory University (Goizueta Business School) |
Marital Status |
Married to Lori Silbert |
Net Worth |
$3.2B (Refer for realtime) |
Silbert established a private open trust called the Bitcoin Investment Trust (BIT). The first registered securities whose value is entirely reliant on the price of Bitcoin are BIT stocks (their GBTC symbol).
Platform |
Link |
X (formerly Twitter) |
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Digital Currency Group (DCG) Website |
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Grayscale Investments |
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LinkedIn Profile |
Before starting DCG, Silbert started Second Market, a platform that streamlines complicated transaction procedures, improves investor relations, and verifies the accreditation of mutual funds and private companies to help them raise capital and provide liquidity to interested parties.