Damian Merlak

About

Damian Merlak is a Slovenian entrepreneur and founder of Token and Ngen firms. He is a prominent entrepreneur in the crypto space and is known for co-founding Bitstamp Ltd, one of the world's first major crypto exchanges. Merlak acquired his initial bitcoins when their value was approximately $2. He conducted trades on the Japanese exchange Mt. Gox. He subsequently chose to commence mining them. Quick Facts Full name Damian Merlak Birth 27-04-1986, Celje, Slovenia Nationality Slovenian Education Computer Software Engineering from the University of Ljubljana Wife/Partner Unmarried Net worth €210 million In 2014, he and Bitstamp received the honor of best European startup in the virtual currency segment at The Europas Awards held in London. Damian Merlak - Career Highlights & Events • 2011 – Co-founded Bitstamp, one of the first crypto exchanges • 2018 – Sold stake in Bitstamp and focused on new ventures • 2019 – Founded Ngen, merging real estate with crypto • 2020 – Invested in blockchain and Web3 startups • 2022 – Mentored several DeFi and NFT founders • 2023 – Expanded investment portfolio into metaverse projects Passionate about decentralization and financial freedom, he remains active in nurturing early-stage crypto innovations. His influence continues to grow across Web3 and crypto venture capital ecosystems. Useful Links to Connect With Damian Merlak Platform Link X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/damianmerlak LinkedIn profile https://mt.linkedin.com/in/damian-merlak-4a966716 Bitstamp website https://bitstamp.net Ngen website https://ngen.si

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  bitstamp

  Co-Founder

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  bitstamp

Awards

• PropTech Awards2023 - Real Estate Crypto Innovator
• VentureNext Summit2021 - Blockchain Investment Trailblazer
• Fintech Slovenia2019 - Web3 Innovation Leader
• Blockchain Europe2017 - Top 10 Crypto Entrepreneurs
• Bitcoin Foundation2014 - Crypto Pioneer Award

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