Twin brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, who previously sued Mark Zuckerberg, claiming he stole their Facebook idea , have become the world's first Bitcoin billionaires. reports this The British newspaper The Telegraph .

According to the publication, the Winklevoss brothers invested $11 million in the purchase of cryptocurrency. Over four years, this amount increased 101 times, exceeding $1 billion. The newspaper calls the Winklevoss twins the first investors who managed to earn a billion on the Bitcoin exchange rate.

On Wednesday, November 29, Bitcoin crossed the $11,000 mark for the first time. The cryptocurrency rate continues to grow. As of 17.51 Moscow time on Sunday, bitcoin on the Coindesk exchange cost $11,574.51.

Market Bubbles: From Tulips to Bitcoin

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<strong>The first market bubble -</strong><strong>in the market for tulips</strong>, which had become a luxury item and status symbol in the Netherlands, inflated in 1634-1637. Tailors, artisans, merchants, and officials were involved in trade. In the photo: the painting “Wagon of Fools”, where tailors who have quit their jobs rush after the goddess Flora decorated with tulips

/ Hendrik Gerritsz. Pot

The Telegraph named the first Bitcoin billionaires