Crypto Stars in a High‑End Photoshoot That Missed the Mark

The magazine published a glossy spread about crypto enthusiasts, showing them in fancy outfits at a pricey hotel. It featured well‑known names like Mike Novogratz, Devin Finzer, Cathie Wood, and Olaf Carlson‑Wee. The shoot was meant to show them as serious investors, but many moments felt out of touch with reality. Novogratz talked about a 4 am club hangover and tried to hide his LUNA tattoo, a reminder of a huge collapse. Finzer’s token launch was delayed again the day after the article, while his girlfriend bragged about designer clothes.Cathie Wood’s fund is now worth far less than its 2021 peak, yet she still predicted huge gains for Bitcoin. Other figures had their own quirks: Carlson‑Wee appeared with bleached hair and a flashy look; Erik Voorhees had legal troubles over unregistered securities. The article also showed a $200 ID used to access offshore platforms, hinting at questionable practices. Overall the photoshoot highlighted a gap between the glamorous image they wanted to project and the shaky state of many crypto projects. Readers saw that even high‑profile names can be out of step with the market’s reality.