Ben Armstrong, known as BitBoy, a once-dominant cryptocurrency influencer on YouTube, has seen his empire fall apart due to financial strains and legal confrontations. Armstrong, who claimed a $40 million fortune, created a cryptocurrency named after himself, which was followed by personal controversies, such as infidelity. His decision to cease his daily crypto livestreams signifies the end of an influential period in his career. The New York Times and New York Post have detailed Armstrong's tumultuous decline, including accusations of extortion and sexual harassment.
NEW: New York Times covers the work of @SatoshiActFund getting pro-#Bitcoin legislation introduced in numerous states 👀 https://t.co/uZlTYQ9C0D
As cringe as BitBoy was, this article strikes me as a bottom-marker of 2021's mainstream crypto influencers. Fertile ground for new sprouts to (unfortunately) blossom, IG & TikTok will be filled in a ~year. @yaffebellany @nytimes taking cheap shots at crypto as "a…
BREAKING: The New York Times reports that Satoshi Action Fund is passing laws to protect #Bitcoin rights across America. A recent NYT article shares the laws we passed last year AND discusses our 2024 bill introductions in Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, and Virginia. https://t.co/E4PfHmHk5l
Bitboy made it into the New York Post. Hilarious. 💀 https://t.co/g4Lpu9OLRx
BitBoy did a video crying about how his livestreams were done, got coverage in the New York Times and New York Post, and yet he just published a third video since “retiring from YouTube” literally one hour ago. lol
I love the fact that the NYT wrote a piece about bitboy because he exemplifies everything that is great about crypto.
Failed crypto star ‘BitBoy’ who says he lost $40M fortune accused of extortion, sexual harassment https://t.co/G9XAzdWaai
Failed crypto star ‘Bitboy’ who says he lost $40M fortune accused of extortion, sexual harassment https://t.co/Z7DY3ENc5L https://t.co/6Aug3W1OVX
i don't think there's much value in crypto twitter anymore it's the worst source of alpha of any widely used platform when something is on twitter it's well known elsewhere already twitter is basically the last stage for exit liq and it's full of idiots too tbh lol
bitboy is in the new york times (real) https://t.co/XJGXdzlfu8
The rise and fall of Ben Armstrong, aka BitBoy, who was one of the most popular crypto YouTubers, lost much of his wealth, and now faces personal turmoil (@yaffebellany / New York Times) https://t.co/y9Jst5oIE9 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/sw7pm2pKlx
It’s the end of an era. Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong is ending his daily crypto livestream amid financial pressures and legal battles. https://t.co/uMYonWo7ST https://t.co/WLTrQhN3n8
Crypto star BitBoy who claimed to be worth $40M saw his life implode after he created currency named after HIMSELF and cheated on wife with quadruple divorcee https://t.co/odEnvEhydG https://t.co/6gRYvM6tY6
Crypto twitter will become increasingly irrelevant as the crypto industry grows and permeates throughout the world. This is a very good thing as crypto twitter is, by far, the *worst* representation of this industry.
JUST IN: @SatoshiActFund aids in introducing pro-#Bitcoin legislation in Tennessee, marking the fifth state this year so far 🙌 The bill safeguards the rights to custody, mine, and run a node 👀 https://t.co/z3kF2RMMyl
Ben Armstrong, better known as BitBoy, was once the most popular cryptocurrency YouTuber in the world. Now his empire has collapsed. https://t.co/FTVlnrmHUc
the dilemma of crypto twitter https://t.co/zqguLRMUz1
Ben ‘BitBoy’ Armstrong baits media with dramatic YouTube ‘quit’ https://t.co/nhnz4N9xwy
GOOD MORNING CRYPTO TWITTER https://t.co/ZDXJl0Wbx6