Winklevii Win Again! (This Time, Against a Lawsuit!)
Remember those famous twins who thought they invented Facebook? The ones who rowed their way to digital fame (and a massive lawsuit settlement)? Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss are back in the headlines, but this time, it's a tale of relief rather than rage!
For a while there, things looked a bit… tense for the crypto kings. After diving headfirst into the wild world of digital currencies with their Gemini exchange, they found themselves facing another legal challenge. This wasn't about social networks, though; it was squarely in the crypto arena. When parts of the crypto market hit a rough patch, some folks who had put their digital dough into certain programs (like the Gemini Earn program) found themselves in a pickle when another major player, Genesis, went south. Naturally, lawsuits started flying around like digital confetti.
The good news? One of those big, scary lawsuits aimed right at the Winklevoss twins and Gemini has just been dropped! Poof! Gone! It seems a significant hurdle has been cleared for the duo, allowing them to focus on rebuilding and navigating the ever-changing crypto landscape without that particular legal cloud hanging over their heads.
It just goes to show you, even the biggest players in the game have their ups and downs, their dramas and their triumphs. For the Winklevii, this particular chapter of crypto drama seems to have a happy (or at least, less stressful) ending!
Original article inspiration: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/26/winklevoss-twins-crypto-lawsuit-dropped