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| known_for = Cryptocurrency trade | ||
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| | criminal_charges = Money laundring, fraud (Public persecuters office), operating without license (FINMA) | |||
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| '''Dadvan Ismat Yousuf Yousuf''' commonly known as '''Dadvan Yousuf''' (born April 9, 2000) is a ] businessman of ] origins. He made headlines in ] as claimed the youngest self-made billionaire through ] investments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossier (Fotos) |first=Kilian Marti (Text) und Philippe |date=2022-01-17 |title=Dadvan Yousuf ist der jüngste Selfmade-Milliardär im Land |url=https://www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/frueher-fluechtling-heute-superreich-dadvan-yousuf-ist-der-juengste-selfmade-milliardaer-der-schweiz-id17151361.html |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Blick |language=de-CH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-23 |title=Selfmade-Milliardär Dadvan Yousuf soll Fake-Uhren tragen |url=https://www.blick.ch/schweiz/influencer-behauptet-schweizer-selfmade-milliardaer-dadvan-yousuf-soll-fake-uhren-tragen-id17603172.html |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Blick |language=de-CH}}</ref> | |||
| '''Dadvan Yousuf''' (born 9 April, 2000 in Awihee, ]) is a ] entrepreneur from Iraq who lives in ]. | |||
| ⚫ | == Life == | ||
| As of 2023, he is currently under criminal investigations, primarily for ] and ] activities by the Public persecutors office of the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dadvan Yousuf: Ermittlungen wegen Betrugs gegen Bitcoin-Investor |url=https://www.handelszeitung.ch/panorama/dadvan-yousuf-ermittlungen-wegen-betrugs-gegen-bitcoin-investor-565036 |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Handelszeitung |language=de-CH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=Unter Geldwäscherei-Verdacht - Staatsanwaltschaft eröffnet Verfahren gegen «Krypto-King» Yousuf |url=https://www.srf.ch/news/wirtschaft/unter-geldwaescherei-verdacht-staatsanwaltschaft-eroeffnet-verfahren-gegen-krypto-king-yousuf |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) |language=de}}</ref> His Dornii Foundation is being investigated by the ] for unauthorized activities, such as operating without a license. The mandated investigator is the renowned Swiss law firm Vischer AG.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FINMA |first=Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht |title=Dohrnii Stiftung |url=https://www.finma.ch/en/enforcement/enforcement-tools/precautionary-measures/investigating-agents-entered-in-the-commercial-register/dohrnii-stiftung/ |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht FINMA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-19 |title=Finma Sends Supervisor to Crypto Foundation |url=https://www.finews.com/news/english-news/51084-dadvan-yousuf-dohrnii-foundation-finma |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=finews.com |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch/mga |title=Refugee ‘crypto millionaire’ faces Swiss money laundering probe |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/refugee--crypto-millionaire--faces-swiss-money-laundering-probe/47611026 |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | Yousuf was born in ] in 2000. His father was part of the Peshmerga and fled the country to Switzerland before Yousuf was born. Three years later his mother left the country as well, together with her three sons.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Crypto-succès suisse – A 21 ans, l'ancien réfugié est devenu millionnaire grâce au Bitcoin|url=https://www.24heures.ch/grace-au-bitcoin-lancien-refugie-est-devenu-millionnaire-993759838489|access-date=2021-04-29|website=24 heures|language=fr}}</ref> They arrived in Neuenburg, Switzerland, in 2003 where his father had relocated.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Vom Flüchtling zum Millionär – Er tauschte seine Spielsachen gegen Bitcoins|url=https://www.derbund.ch/er-tauschte-seine-spielsachen-gegen-bitcoins-211737471906|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Der Bund|language=de}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2021-04-18|title=Svizzera, la favola di Dadvan, il giovane rifugiato curdo diventato milionario grazie ai Pokemon venduti a cambio di Bitcoin|url=https://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2021/04/18/news/svizzera_la_favola_di_dadvan_il_giovane_rifugiato_curdo_diventato_milionario_grazie_ai_pokemon_venduti_a_cambio_di_bitcoin-296997585/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=la Repubblica|language=it}}</ref> In 2004, the family was granted refugee and moved to Ipsach. Yousuf has five younger siblings which were born in Switzerland.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Tanner (Bilder)|first=Martin Beglinger (Text), Simon|title=Kryptowährungen: Vom Flüchtlingskind zum Bitcoin-Millionär|url=https://www.nzz.ch/gesellschaft/der-zauberlehrling-ld.1633078|access-date=2021-07-15|website=Neue Zürcher Zeitung|language=de}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | When he first heard about Bitcoin with 11 years old, Yousuf sold some of his toys in his neighborhood in Ipsach, Bern and used the money to invest in ]. He bought 10 Bitcoins for ]15 each and has been trading in Bitcoin ever since.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
| == Early life and education == | |||
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| In 2012 he bought 1000 ] for ]11,126 each. In 2016, he invested in ] for the first time, buying 16 000 units for €134 000.<ref name=":3" /> | |||
| ⚫ | In 2017, he started an apprenticeship at the ''Eidgenössische Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung'' in ]. Around the same time, Yousuf claims to have developed a software for automated trades in cryptocurrencies, based on an algorithm analysing data and predicting fluctuations in the future.<ref>{{Cite web |
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| ⚫ | In 2017, he started an apprenticeship at the ''Eidgenössische Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung'' in ]. Around the same time, Yousuf claims to have developed a software for automated trades in cryptocurrencies, based on an algorithm analysing data and predicting fluctuations in the future.<ref name=":0" /> According to Yousuf, the algorithm evaluates data stemming from ], ], ] and public statements about cryptocurrencies.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Der junge Kryptomillionär Dadvan Yousuf im Interview|url=https://www.handelszeitung.ch/geld/jung-und-kryptomillionar-selbst-von-grossbanken-abgewimmelt|access-date=2021-08-04|website=Handelszeitung|language=de}}</ref> | ||
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| He founded the Dohrnii Foundation in ], which oversees the development of his cryptocurrency software.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-25|title=Cum a ajuns un refugiat irakian milionar în Elveția la 21 de ani. Era copil când și-a vândut figurinele Pokemon ca să-și cumpere Bitcoin|url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/povestea-refugiatului-irakian-care-la-21-de-ani-a-ajuns-milionar-in-elvetia-la-11-ani-si-a-vandut-jucariile-ca-sa-cumpere-criptomonede-3519527|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Libertatea|language=ro}}</ref> He also introduced his own cryptocurrency Dohrnii in March 2021.<ref name=":4" /> Yousuf became a ] through his cryptocurrency trades.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> He is considered the youngest Swiss self-made millionaire.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ritter|first=Pascal|date=2021-11-08|title=Mit Bitcoin aus der Armut: «Ich bin eine wandelnde Provokation» – der jüngste Schweizer Selfmade-Millionär im Interview|url=https://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/international/maerchenkarriere-mit-bitcoin-aus-der-armut-ich-bin-eine-wandelnde-provokation-der-juengste-schweizer-selfmade-millionaer-im-interview-ld.2210641?reduced=true|url-status=live|access-date=|website=]|language=German|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108043800/https://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/international/maerchenkarriere-mit-bitcoin-aus-der-armut-ich-bin-eine-wandelnde-provokation-der-juengste-schweizer-selfmade-millionaer-im-interview-ld.2210641?reduced=true |archive-date=2021-11-08 }}</ref> | |||
| In late 2021, Yousuf took over part of the Swiss startup Crowdlitoken and became their CEO subject to FMA.<ref>Michael Schäfer, Werner Grundlehner: '''', ], 12. November 2021.</ref> The startup was founded to develop solutions to allow people to invest in real estate through digital shares in the form of tokens.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Grundlehner|first=Michael Schäfer, Werner|title=Krypto-Millionär Yousuf will Immobilienanlagen revolutionieren|language=de|work=Neue Zürcher Zeitung|url=https://www.nzz.ch/finanzen/immobilien/krypto-millionaer-yousuf-will-immobilienanlagen-revolutionieren-ld.1653416?reduced=true|access-date=2021-11-15}}</ref> |
In late 2021, Yousuf took over part of the Swiss startup Crowdlitoken and became their CEO subject to FMA.<ref>Michael Schäfer, Werner Grundlehner: '''', ], 12. November 2021.</ref> The startup was founded to develop solutions to allow people to invest in real estate through digital shares in the form of tokens.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Grundlehner|first=Michael Schäfer, Werner|title=Krypto-Millionär Yousuf will Immobilienanlagen revolutionieren|language=de|work=Neue Zürcher Zeitung|url=https://www.nzz.ch/finanzen/immobilien/krypto-millionaer-yousuf-will-immobilienanlagen-revolutionieren-ld.1653416?reduced=true|access-date=2021-11-15}}</ref> | ||
| == Controversy == | == Controversy == | ||
| In February 2022, several critical press articles were published about Dadvan Yousuf and his ventures.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-15 |title=Dadvan Yousuf (21) – Finma untersucht Stiftung von |
In February 2022, several critical press articles were published about Dadvan Yousuf and his ventures.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-15 |title=Dadvan Yousuf (21) – Finma untersucht Stiftung von «Krypto-Zauberlehrling» |url=https://www.20min.ch/story/finma-untersucht-stiftung-von-krypto-zauberlehrling-820062566184 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=20 Minuten |language=de}}</ref><ref name=":5">Martin Beglinger: ''„Der Krypto-Zauberlehrling wird von der Finma durchleuchtet“'', ], 14. Februar 2022</ref> For example, some information in his resume was embellished.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 February 2022 |title=Krypto-«King» Dadvan Yousuf - der Krypto-«Milliardär» und seine fragwürdigen Transaktionen |url=https://www.srf.ch/news/wirtschaft/krypto-king-dadvan-yousuf-der-krypto-milliardaer-und-seine-fragwuerdigen-transaktionen}}</ref> Because of his crypto ventures, Yousuf is also currently in contact with the Swiss regulator ].<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Junger Bitcoin-Investor – Geht beim Berner Kryptomillionär alles mit rechten Dingen zu? |url=https://www.derbund.ch/geht-beim-berner-kryptomillionaer-alles-mit-rechten-dingen-zu-886978673214 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Der Bund |language=de}}</ref> According to the company's own statements, the guidelines for the ] were adhered to, but this cannot be proven.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kryptomilliardär Dadvan Yousuf: Kritik wird laut |url=https://www.handelszeitung.ch/musterportfolios/borsennews/die-wahrheit-uber-die-saga-des-kryptomilliardars-dadvan-yousuf |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Handelszeitung |language=de-CH}}</ref> | ||
| In early 2023, it became public that Yousuf may have financial issues, due to the ongoing investigations of the ] (FINMA). It was reported that he has several unpaid debts, such as hotel invoices in extent of 80,000 Swiss Francs (approximately $85k) for stays at the ] in ]. Additionally there are outstanding collections of several service providers such as of a ] dealership, City Judge Office, Taxi companies. Yousuf argued that the FINMA blocked his accounts which resulted in payment difficulties for him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hässig |first=Lukas |date=2023-02-07 |title=Krypto-Yousuf schuldet Dolder Grand 80'000 Franken |url=https://insideparadeplatz.ch/2023/02/07/krypto-yousuf-schuldet-dolder-grand-61000-franken/ |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Inside Paradeplatz |language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-18 |title=Ermittlungen gegen Krypto-Investor Dadvan Yousuf |url=https://www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/betrug-und-geldwaescherei-ermittlungen-gegen-krypto-investor-dadvan-yousuf-gehen-weiter-id18238829.html |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Blick |language=de-CH}}</ref> | |||
| == Personal life == | |||
| Yousuf has his tax domicile in ] near ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dadvan Ismat Yousuf Yousuf in Ipsach |url=http://www.moneyhouse.ch/de/person/yousuf-dadvan-ismat-yousuf-48588551501 |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Moneyhouse |language=de}}</ref> | |||
| He was being entered in the commercial registry as a ] of ] (and therefore ]) when he founded his foundation. However, this has in the meantime been corrected. Yousuf is a citizen of the ]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dadvan Ismat Yousuf Yousuf in Ipsach |url=http://www.moneyhouse.ch/de/person/yousuf-dadvan-ismat-yousuf-48588551501 |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Moneyhouse |language=de}}</ref> and is believed to hold a Swiss residency permit type B or C. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Born | (2000-04-09) April 9, 2000 (age 24) Iraqi Kurdistan |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Known for | Cryptocurrency trade |
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Dadvan Yousuf (born 9 April, 2000 in Awihee, Iraq) is a Kurdish entrepreneur from Iraq who lives in Switzerland.
Life
Yousuf was born in Iraqi Kurdistan in 2000. His father was part of the Peshmerga and fled the country to Switzerland before Yousuf was born. Three years later his mother left the country as well, together with her three sons. They arrived in Neuenburg, Switzerland, in 2003 where his father had relocated. In 2004, the family was granted refugee and moved to Ipsach. Yousuf has five younger siblings which were born in Switzerland.
When he first heard about Bitcoin with 11 years old, Yousuf sold some of his toys in his neighborhood in Ipsach, Bern and used the money to invest in Bitcoin. He bought 10 Bitcoins for €15 each and has been trading in Bitcoin ever since.
In 2012 he bought 1000 Bitcoins for €11,126 each. In 2016, he invested in Ethereum for the first time, buying 16 000 units for €134 000.
In 2017, he started an apprenticeship at the Eidgenössische Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung in Zollikofen. Around the same time, Yousuf claims to have developed a software for automated trades in cryptocurrencies, based on an algorithm analysing data and predicting fluctuations in the future. According to Yousuf, the algorithm evaluates data stemming from technical analysis, social media, macroeconomics and public statements about cryptocurrencies.
He founded the Dohrnii Foundation in Zug, which oversees the development of his cryptocurrency software. He also introduced his own cryptocurrency Dohrnii in March 2021. Yousuf became a multi-millionaire through his cryptocurrency trades. He is considered the youngest Swiss self-made millionaire.
In late 2021, Yousuf took over part of the Swiss startup Crowdlitoken and became their CEO subject to FMA. The startup was founded to develop solutions to allow people to invest in real estate through digital shares in the form of tokens.
Controversy
In February 2022, several critical press articles were published about Dadvan Yousuf and his ventures. For example, some information in his resume was embellished. Because of his crypto ventures, Yousuf is also currently in contact with the Swiss regulator FINMA. According to the company's own statements, the guidelines for the Initial coin offering were adhered to, but this cannot be proven.
References
- ^ "Crypto-succès suisse – A 21 ans, l'ancien réfugié est devenu millionnaire grâce au Bitcoin". 24 heures (in French). Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ "Vom Flüchtling zum Millionär – Er tauschte seine Spielsachen gegen Bitcoins". Der Bund (in German). Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ "Svizzera, la favola di Dadvan, il giovane rifugiato curdo diventato milionario grazie ai Pokemon venduti a cambio di Bitcoin". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ Tanner (Bilder), Martin Beglinger (Text), Simon. "Kryptowährungen: Vom Flüchtlingskind zum Bitcoin-Millionär". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2021-07-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Der junge Kryptomillionär Dadvan Yousuf im Interview". Handelszeitung (in German). Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- "Cum a ajuns un refugiat irakian milionar în Elveția la 21 de ani. Era copil când și-a vândut figurinele Pokemon ca să-și cumpere Bitcoin". Libertatea (in Romanian). 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- Ritter, Pascal (2021-11-08). "Mit Bitcoin aus der Armut: «Ich bin eine wandelnde Provokation» – der jüngste Schweizer Selfmade-Millionär im Interview". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Archived from the original on 2021-11-08.
- Michael Schäfer, Werner Grundlehner: Der Krypto-Zauberlehrling zündet die nächste Stufe, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 12. November 2021.
- Grundlehner, Michael Schäfer, Werner. "Krypto-Millionär Yousuf will Immobilienanlagen revolutionieren". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-15.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Dadvan Yousuf (21) – Finma untersucht Stiftung von «Krypto-Zauberlehrling»". 20 Minuten (in German). 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ Martin Beglinger: „Der Krypto-Zauberlehrling wird von der Finma durchleuchtet“, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 14. Februar 2022
- "Krypto-«King» Dadvan Yousuf - der Krypto-«Milliardär» und seine fragwürdigen Transaktionen". 17 February 2022.
- "Junger Bitcoin-Investor – Geht beim Berner Kryptomillionär alles mit rechten Dingen zu?". Der Bund (in German). Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- "Kryptomilliardär Dadvan Yousuf: Kritik wird laut". Handelszeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2022-03-10.