Winklevoss Twins invest $4.5m worth of Bitcoin into non-league club Real Bedford

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The club announced that the pair have put $4.5m of the cryptocurrency into the club, becoming co-owners with Peter McCormack., bought Bedford FC in 2021, renaming the club Real Bedford. The Winklevoss twins now run an investment firm and a cryptocurrency exchange called Gemini, which has been a sponsor of the club for the last two years.A statement announcing the news on the club's website said: "Cameron, Tyler, and Peter all share a deep conviction in bitcoin and its ability to help supercharge RBFC’s quest to make it into the Premier League.

Tyler Winklevoss said: "Since our first conversation more than two years ago, Peter has proven he knows how to build a successful club and we’re excited to work alongside him as co-owners.”

 

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