Does Your Fave Crypto Exchange Have a Celebrity Logging on as Well?

Which celebs have become fans, logging onto their fave crypto exchange like the rest of the crypto bros and crypto sisters?

From endorsements to investments and even launching their own tokens, Hollywood stars, musicians, and athletes have joined the crypto flow. Here’s a look at some of the biggest names who have been drawn to the Web3 life like the rest of us.

Jay-Z: Mr Beyonce, the crypto everyman

Jay-Z has several notable connections to cryptocurrency. These ties primarily stem from his collaborations with Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter and a known Bitcoin advocate.

In 2022, Jay-Z partnered with Dorsey to launch , a financial education initiative aimed at teaching residents of a public housing project where Jay-Z grew up.

The course covered topics like Bitcoin mechanics, financial planning, and crypto basics.

Then JayZ is involved in the which himself and Dorsey jointly established. The aim is to fund Bitcoin development, initially focusing on Africa and India. Jay-Z has also shown his interest in the NFT space when he changed his Twitter profile picture to a .

That same month, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt, he collaborated with artist Derrick Adams to create an . This NFT was auctioned at Sotheby’s, with bidding starting at US$1,000 and accepting payments in Bitcoin and Ethereum, signaling his embrace of crypto-driven digital art.

Through his venture capital firm, Marcy Venture Partners (MVP), Jay-Z has invested in . These include Alchemy (a blockchain development platform), and Ledger (a hardware wallet company). Jay-Z also sits on the of Block, where Dorsey is CEO. enables Bitcoin transactions via Cash App.

Ashton Kutcher: Investor extraordinaire

Actor and venture capitalist Ashton Kutcher has been a crypto advocate for years. He in Bitcoin early, and in as early as 2017. Along with his wife Mila Kunis, they launched a cartoon for adults called , whereby to watch it, viewers had to purchase an NFT. The NFT could then be traded on NFT marketplaces to give access to others. Until came along and ruined it for everyone. Thanks Gazz. Bye bye now.

Snoop Dogg: Early crypto mover

Snoop Dogg, beyond his rap career, which everyone has pretty much forgotten about, has shown a knack for business and innovation. This has extended into the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.

In fact, he’s been an early adopter and active participant in the crypto world for over a decade.

Snoop’s crypto journey kicked off in 2013 when he announced he’d for his album Snoop Lion.

He tweeted about selling it for 0.3 BTC, with a futuristic twist of delivering it via drones. Bitcoin was still niche and the was hovering around US$100-US$200 per coin at the time.

By March 2025, with BTC at around US$80k, that 0.3 BTC would be worth around US$23,500 per album sale.

This positioned him as one of the first major artists to embrace crypto payments. Snoop Dogg also dove headfirst into NFTs. His first NFT drop, launched in March 2021, featuring eight pieces, one of which sold for over US$100,000 at auction. This collection mixed his early memories with original music, blending his artistic roots with blockchain tech.

Snoop’s NFT ventures didn’t stop there. In 2022, he Death Row Records and turned it into what he called “the first NFT label.”

Snoop also collaborated with The Sandbox, a metaverse platform, creating “Snoopverse”.

In 2022, alongside Drake, and Justin Bieber, Snoop invested millions in , a . While Snoop has his finger in many other crypto pies, he is also known for a diamond-encrusted Nano Ledger as a fashion item.

Snoop’s crypto cred got a spotlight in January 2025 when he the “Crypto Ball” in Washington, D.C., celebrating Donald Trump’s inauguration and pro-crypto stance.

Drake: Investor in Stake

Drake is a Canadian rapper and cultural icon. His most prominent link to cryptocurrency is his role as a , a crypto gambling platform.

Since partnering with Stake in 2022, he has actively promoted the platform, which allows users to gamble using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. His endorsement includes showcasing high-profile bets such as a on UFC 305’s main event.

He’s lost big on these bets too. He US$234,000 worth of Bitcoin on the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix and US$400,000 of BTC on a 2023 between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury.

These high-stakes wagers, often shared publicly, highlight his engagement with crypto as a transactional tool.

Donald Trump: The “crypto president”

Former and current U.S. President has emerged as a prominent figure in the crypto space.

Once a skeptic who called Bitcoin a “scam” during his first term, Trump flipped the script during his 2024 campaign, promising to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.”

His family’s venture, , launched with of investment from crypto mogul Justin Sun.

Paris Hilton: Early adopter and NFT enthusiast

Paris Hilton was among the first celebrities to embrace crypto, the Lydian Coin ICO in 2017.

After the ICO came under some scrutiny, Hilton pivoted to NFTs, launching her own .

Since then Paris Hilton has done and built her own in the metaverse.

Hilton has also collaborated with the founder of , Charles Hoskinson, to help finance the such as the Wooly Mammoth, the Dodo and the Tassie Tiger.

Maisie Williams

Maisie Williams, best known for her role as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones, has shown interest in cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, though her involvement appears limited to public curiosity rather than deep investment or advocacy. In November 2020, she posted a on Twitter (now X) asking her 2.7 million followers, "Should I go long on Bitcoin?"

This sparked significant attention from the crypto community, with figures like Elon Musk responding.

Williams later tweeted, "Thank you for the advice. I bought some anyway," confirming she purchased Bitcoin during a notable price rally when it neared US$18,000.

Elon Musk: The Dogecoin evangelist

Elon Musk’s association with cryptocurrency, particularly Dogecoin, is . The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has been a supporter for many years, and Tesla owns quite the of crypto.

And there is that that just won’t die, that Elon is indeed the inventor of Bitcoin…

Ronaldinho Gaucho

Football legend Ronaldinho entered the crypto fray in 2025 with his own on the MultiversX blockchain.

Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban is the billionaire entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks. Cuban’s crypto journey began with skepticism. In 2019, he famously he’d rather have bananas than Bitcoin. However, his perspective shifted as he recognised the potential of blockchain technology and smart contracts.

Since then, he’s invested in a of blockchain projects and cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, which he believes will drive future innovation. One of his most visible moves was integrating crypto into his NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks. In 2021, the Mavericks began Dogecoin for tickets and merchandise, building on earlier acceptance of Bitcoin.

Serena Williams

Serena Williams has 23 Grand Slam tennis singles titles, and is an Olympic gold medalist.

In 2014, she founded , which in Coinbase, a crypto exchange.

This seemed to be a good bet as Coinbase, at over US$100 billion at its 2021 public listing, reflects her early bet on crypto infrastructure.

Beyond Coinbase, Serena Ventures has funded other crypto-related startups. In 2021, it invested in , a platform offering Bitcoin rewards for online shopping, and , an NFT marketplace, alongside names like Jay-Z.

She also joined the , a blockchain-based fantasy soccer game.

The celebrity crypto rabbit hole

If you want to go down the rabbit hole more, other big names that have been involved in crypto are Kevin Hart, 50 Cent, Richard Branson, Lionel Messi, Mel B, Johnny Depp and David Beckham, Justin Beiber, among others.