Barry Silbert
Barry Silbert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 (age 49–50) |
| Education | Emory University (BBA)[1] |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Early investor in Bitcoin |
Barry Silbert is an American entrepreneur and investor who is the CEO of the Digital Currency Group.[2][3][4] As of 2022, he was estimated to have a net worth of $3.2 billion.[5]
Career
In 2004, Silbert founded SecondMarket, an online marketplace for shares in private technology companies. It was valued at $200 million in 2011.[6] It was acquired by Nasdaq in 2015.[7]
Silbert began buying up Bitcoin in 2012.[4]
In October 2015, Silbert founded Digital Currency Group.[8]
In November 2024, Silbert announced that he was launching Yuma, a decentralized artificial intelligence company.[9]
In August 2025, Silbert returned as chairman of Grayscale Investments, a subsidiary of the Digital Currency Group, following leadership changes at the company.[10]
References
- ↑ "Entrepreneurship & Innovation Alumni". Goizueta Business School. Emory University. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ Roush, Ty. "Crypto Exec Barry Silbert's Firm Wants New York's $3 Billion Genesis Fraud Suit Tossed Out—Calling It 'Baseless'". Forbes.
- ↑ Zuckerman, Gregory; Huang, Vicky Ge; Ostroff, Caitlin (2023-01-17). "A Crypto Magnate Saw the Risks and Still Was Hammered". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- 1 2 Dugan, Kevin T. (May 20, 2024). "The Crypto World Has a New Villain". Intelligencer.
- ↑ "Barry Silbert". Forbes.
- ↑ Ante, Spencer E. "SecondMarket Gets Its Own Funding".
- ↑ Hope, Tess Stynes and Bradley. "Nasdaq Acquires SecondMarket, Profit Rises 12%".
- ↑ Vigna, Paul. "Bitcoin-Focused Investment Firm Brings On Western Union, Lawrence Summers".
- ↑ Huang, Vicky Ge. "The Crypto Magnate Barry Silbert Pins His Comeback on AI".
- ↑ "DCG's Barry Silbert Returns to Grayscale as Chairman". CoinDesk. August 4, 2025. Retrieved December 13, 2025.