Charlie Shrem
Charlie Shrem | |
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Shrem in 2013 | |
| Born | Charles Shrem IV November 25, 1989 |
| 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 |
Charles Shrem IV (born November 25, 1989) is an American entrepreneur and bitcoin advocate. 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. He was released from prison in 2016. In 2017, he joined Jaxx and served as its chief operating officer, and founded cryptocurrency advisory CryptoIQ.