Charlie Shrem
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Charles Shrem IV (born November 25, 1989)[1] is an American entrepreneur and bitcoin advocate.[2] He co-founded the now-defunct startup company BitInstant, and is a founding member of the Bitcoin Foundation. In 2014 he was sentenced to two years in prison for aiding and abetting the operation of an unlicensed money-transmitting business related to the Silk Road marketplace.[3] He was released from prison in 2016. In 2017, he joined Jaxx and served as its chief operating officer, and founded cryptocurrency advisory CryptoIQ.
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Born | Charles Shrem IV (1989-11-25) November 25, 1989 (age 34) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Yeshivah of Flatbush (High School) Brooklyn College (BS Econ. & Fin.) |
Occupation(s) | Founder & CEO, BitInstant (2011–13) Vice Chairman, Bitcoin Foundation (2012–14) Founder & CTO, Intellisys Capital (2016–17) Director of Business & Community Development, Jaxx (2017–present) Founder, CryptoIQ (2017-present) |
Years active | 2009–present |
Known for | Entrepreneur |
Spouse | Courtney M. Shrem |
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