Winklevoss twins accuse cryptocurrency investor of stealing £25m in bitcoin

Charlie Shrew allegedly went on a massive spending spree after claiming he was penniless

Winklevoss twins
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss gave Shrew $250,000 to invest in the cryptocurrency in 2012
(Image credit: 2011 Getty Images)

American billionaires Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are suing a cryptocurrency investor for allegedly stealing millions of pounds worth of bitcoin from them.

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