Barry Silbert
American entrepreneur and investor
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Barry Silbert is an American entrepreneur and investor who is the CEO of the Digital Currency Group.[1][2][3] As of 2022, he was estimated to have a net worth of $3.2 billion.[4]
Barry Silbert | |
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| Born | 1976 (age 49–50) |
| Education | Goizueta Business School |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Early investor in Bitcoin |
Career
In 2004, Silbert founded SecondMarket, an online marketplace for shares in private technology companies. It was valued at $200 million in 2011.[5] It was acquired by Nasdaq in 2015.[6]
Silbert began buying up Bitcoin in 2012.[3]
In October 2015, Silbert founded Digital Currency Group.[7]
In November 2024, Silbert announced that he was launching Yuma, a decentralized artificial intelligence company.[8]
In August 2025, Silbert returned as chairman of Grayscale Investments, a subsidiary of the Digital Currency Group, following leadership changes at the company.[9]