Gemini Co-Founder Criticizes Lagarde After Resignation Announcement
Tyler Winklevoss takes aim at Christine Lagarde's anti-crypto stance following her ECB resignation news.
Tyler Winklevoss takes aim at Christine Lagarde's anti-crypto stance following her ECB resignation news. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹77,45,576 ($81,279.00), down 0.5% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by U.Today, with live market data added, as of Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:45:01 UTC.
The exchange highlights the ongoing tension between traditional financial leadership and cryptocurrency advocates, particularly as digital assets gain mainstream traction.
- Tyler Winklevoss criticizes Christine Lagarde's anti-crypto stance.
- Lagarde announced resignation as ECB President.
- Crypto market cap at $2.8T with Bitcoin at $81685.
Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss has publicly criticized European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde following her recent announcement of resignation. The exchange took place on social media, where Winklevoss targeted Lagarde's history of skepticism towards cryptocurrencies.
Lagarde has been a vocal critic of 
Bitcoin and other digital assets throughout her tenure at the ECB, often expressing concerns about their potential risks and volatility. Winklevoss's comments reflect the broader tension between traditional financial institutions and the cryptocurrency sector.
The cryptocurrency market has been experiencing a period of relative stability, with the total market cap currently at $2.8 trillion. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is trading at $81,685, showing a 24-hour increase of 1.52%.
Winklevoss's criticism comes at a time when cryptocurrencies are gaining more mainstream attention and adoption. The ongoing debate between crypto advocates and traditional financial leaders like Lagarde underscores the challenges and opportunities facing the digital asset space.
As the crypto market continues to evolve, developments like these highlight the need for constructive dialogue between regulators and industry participants. The market will be watching for any shifts in regulatory stance that may result from changes in leadership at major financial institutions.
Since this brief published about 56 minutes ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹77,84,266.01$81,685.00 to ₹77,45,575.78$81,279.00 — -0.50%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution; intraday detail builds over the first day). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.55M (about $81,279.00), up 1.1% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.4% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Gemini Co-Founder Criticizes Lagarde After Resignation Annou — questions & answers
Why did Tyler Winklevoss criticize Christine Lagarde?
Winklevoss criticized Lagarde due to her history of skepticism towards cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
What is the current state of the crypto market?
The total crypto market cap is $2.8 trillion, with Bitcoin at $81,685 after a 1.52% 24-hour increase.
What is the significance of Lagarde's resignation for crypto?
While Lagarde's resignation may not directly impact crypto policy, it highlights the ongoing debate between traditional finance and digital assets.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.55M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,279.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.50% since this brief first published — trading at ₹77,45,576 ($81,279.00) now versus ₹77,84,266 ($81,685.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from U.Today. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.