WINKLEVOSS TWINS TO INVEST $4.5M INTO REAL BEDFORD FOOTBALL CLUB | | Running Bitcoin
Summary
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss invest $4.5M of Bitcoin into Real Bedford, becoming Co-Owners with Peter McCormackWinklevoss Capital, the investment firm owned by Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has made a $4.5M bitcoin investment into Real Bedford FC, the ambitious football club acquired by Bedford resident, podcaster, and journalist Peter McCormack. Following this investment, Cameron and Tyler will assume the role of co-owners of RBFC alongside Peter McCormack.Peter McCormack is a Bedford resident who is well known for his podcast What Bitcoin Did. Since purchasing RBFC in 2021, he has made significant progress towards his goal of leading the team into the Premier League. And it follows a long-term partnership between Gemini and RBFC after initially announcing Geminis sponsorship of the football club in January 2022, and will be deployed strategically through the following initiatives: None The establishment of a bitcoin treasury to secure the clubs long-term ambitions None The development of a new training center None The launch of a football academy to nurture local talent None An increase in funding for the clubs hardship fund, which will ensure that no child in Bedford misses out on the opportunity to play football due to economic reasonsWe share in Peters deep conviction in bitcoin and its ability to supercharge RBFCs quest to make it into the Premier League. We firmly believe Peter is the right leader to make this dream a realityFor further details and inquiries, please contact Will Roberts, Head of Media and Communications at Real Bedford FC, via will@realbedford.com.