Reclaiming the Narrative
Recognizing the Vision
For years, Barry Honig was portrayed in the media as a villain — accused of pump-and-dump schemes, market manipulation, and securities fraud. But as the facts come to light and the crypto industry matures, a different story is emerging: Barry Honig was ahead of his time. He was early.
While others chased hype, Barry invested in future — laying the groundwork for companies that today define the Bitcoin mining industry:
RIOT Platforms now valued at approximately
$5.1 billion
Marathon (now MARA Holdings) recently surpassed
$6.7 billion
Honig was instrumental in forming and funding each of these now-public leaders, years before the world understood what Bitcoin mining would become. He backed hardware, energy, and power-scale logistics when it was considered risky and unclear — and built what others now benefit from.
Barry Honig Timeline
Legacy of Value Creation
Across industries as diverse as technology, mining, biotech, and cryptocurrency, Barry Honig has consistently:
Identified early-stage
opportunities.
Structured financing and
strategic direction.
Delivered multi-billion-dollar
outcomes for shareholders.
Interclick, Inc.
- Founder & Co-Chairman.
- Built a leading online advertising network.
- Acquired by Yahoo in 2012 for $270 million.
- Barry scaled Interclick’s revenues from just $4 million in 2007 to more than $125 million by 2011, driving the company’s rapid growth and market leadership.
ChromaDex (now Niagen Bioscience)
- Became Co-Chairman and early backer.
- Market capitalization grew from $41 million in 2011 to more than $800 million.
- Positioned as a global leader in anti-aging and nutritional science.
Pershing Gold
- Founder.
- Led financing and development of U.S. gold exploration company.
- Acquired by Americas Silver Corporation at a premium to market, delivering shareholder gains.
Bitcoin Shop Inc.
- In 2014, Bitcoin Shop Inc. executed reverse merger with Touch IT Technologies Inc. to become the first U.S. publicly traded company with "Bitcoin" in its name.
PolarityTE (PTE)
- Founder.
- Backed development of revolutionary wound-care and regenerative medicine technology.
- Receives-US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Successfully secured U.S. patents for skin regeneration with multi-billion-dollar market potential.
Riot Platforms (RIOT)
- Founding investor and strategic supporter.
- Company grew from $236 million market cap in late 2017 to $5.1 billion, a 2,060% return.
- Recognized today as one of the most established Bitcoin mining companies in North America.
MARA Holdings (Marathon Digital Holdings)
- Founder. Early investor, and one of the largest miners and holders of Bitcoin today.
- In August and September 2017, MARA pivoted from their prior businesses into Bitcoin mining — an opportunity Barry had identified early and helped position them to seize.
- Market capitalization rose from $35 million in 2017 to nearly $6 billion, a 17,000% return.