Who is Barry Silbert?

Barry Silbert is the founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), a conglomerate of five cryptocurrency-focused companies. DCG's biggest revenue generator: digital asset manager Grayscale, which oversees $28 billion worth of Bitcoin, Ether and other assets.

How much is Silbert's stake in DCG worth?

Last month, Forbes wrote down the value of Silbert’s stake in DCG from $3.2 billion to $0. “ Forbes estimates the value of DCG’s outstanding liabilities are greater than the fair market value of its assets in the current market environment,” we wrote at the time.

Who is Barry Silbert's ex-business partner Cameron Winklevoss?

(Joe Buglewicz/Bloomberg) Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert has been accused of fraud by his ex-business partner turned rival, Cameron Winklevoss. The stunning allegations follow Forbes’ estimates last month that Silbert’s fortune had evaporated, and as government investigations into Silbert’s companies ramp up.

Who owns Digital Currency Group (DCG)?

Silbert went on to launch Digital Currency Group in New York in 2015, later moving the firm to Connecticut. As crypto markets soared in value, DCG raised money from the venture capital arm of Bain Capital, MasterCard, New York Life Insurance Company, and Canadian bank CIBC.