
Over the last few years, cryptocurrency has gone from being relatively unheard of to hitting the headlines almost every week. To start with, very few people trusted it, but it’s grown, and there are lots of discussions surrounding cryptocurrencies and the future of casino payments. Many celebrities are getting on board, with Elon Musk offering services using cryptocurrency and many big named businesses following suit. Here are 25 stars you may not realise are into cryptocurrency.
Elon Musk
Founder of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk is known to be something of an eccentric. Still, he has also got a solid interest in cryptocurrency, viewing it as an integral part of future trading.
Jessica VerSteeg
Jessica is a former Miss Iowa titleholder, but she took part in The Amazing Race as a contestant. She’s a pretty canny businesswoman, having started the cryptocurrency company Paragon.
Valery Karpin
There are several footballers into cryptocurrency, including Valery Karpin, the manager of RCD Mallorca and FC Spartak. A former player, he has also become a football ambassador for TokenStars’ team.
Winklevoss Twins
Olympic rowers turned entrepreneurs, the Winklevoss twins famously sued Mark Zuckerberg over his social media platform. They are also very much interested in cryptocurrency and all it has to offer.
Robin Soderling
Tennis ace Robin Soderling got through to two Grand Slam finals at Roland Garros, won 10 international tournaments and ranked fourth in the ATP ratings. He, too, is an ambassador for TokenStars, this time in tennis.
Tarjei Boe
There are certainly a lot of sports pros on the list, including Olympic champion Tarjei Boe. He’s a downhill skier and competes in shooting, and another supporter of TokenStars donating a set of skis to their Crypto Auction.
Tommy Haas
TokenStars is undoubtedly very popular among celebrities who like cryptocurrency, and another recent addition to their team is Tommy Haas, the ex-world #2 German professional tennis players.
Roger Ver
Since the very early days, Roger has been in the cryptocurrency game, even when it was not popular. He also made donations to the crypto charity auction and is involved in many other crypto projects.
Martina Hingis
Another big name in tennis, she has won both Wimbledon and the Australian Open and found a place in the tennis Hall of Fame. In addition, she took part in the TokenStars Crypto Charity Auction.
Ghostface Killah
Famous for being part of the Wu-Tang clan, Ghostface Killah is now one of the partners of Cream Capital, a crypto firm building blockchain ATM’s.
Mel B
Scary Spice is not only a worldwide musical talent, but she’s also an early adopter of cryptocurrency. In 2013 she became the first musician to be paid in Bitcoin.
Redfoo
Redfoo also happens to be an incredibly talented coder who has played a pivotal role in the Ethereum project. He is also a supporter of the TokenStars Auction.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Actress turned health guru Gwyneth Paltrow, is an advisor of the company Abra, a Bitcoin wallet start-up that she thinks shows excellent promise.
Nas
Back to the music industry, hip hop star Nas is so interested in cryptocurrency that he is backing over 40 crypto start-ups, including Coinbase.
Gianluca Zambrotta
Gianluca Zambrotta is a footballing legend from the world of FIFA and UEFA. He is now coaching in China and part of the crypto world as an ambassador for TokenStars.
DJ Khaled
DJ Khaled is best known as a rapper, but he’s also vocal on social media about his use of cryptocurrencies and his support of the Centra card and cryptocurrency debit cards.
The Game
Another rapper interested in crypto is The Game, an advisor for the company Paragon started by his good friend and number one entry, Jessica Versteeg.
Jamie Foxx
Legendary actor Jamie Foxx is also using social media to endorse the zero-trading fee cryptocurrency exchange ICO of Cobinhood.
Mike Tyson
Boxing star Mike Tyson works with Bitcoin Direct who are looking to bring in Bitcoin ATMs.
Ashton Kutcher
Kutcher is an early adopter of blockchain technology; in 2014, he took to social media to tweet about Ethereum.
Lothar Matthaus
Another FIFA World Cup legend is a football ambassador with TokenStars.
Floyd Mayweather
The Ethereum based platform that predicts the market is called Stox and has several famous supporters, including Floyd Mayweather.
Luis Suarez
Another footballing legend that also recognises the value of Stock is Luis Suarez.
Lionel Messi
Sirin Labs have created a blockchain-based secure PC and smartphone all in one, and Lionel Messi backs them.
Nikita Kucherov
Former Russia,ice hockey player turned NHL star; he is a hockey ambassador for TokenStars