Becomes millionaire by investing $1,000 gift in Bitcoin

„The tale began in 2011, when he was 12, and his grandmother gave him $1,000.

Three years ago Erik Finman made a bet with his parents. He had just dropped out of high school, finding it a waste of time, and was being taught at home. If he was a millionaire by the time he turned 18, his parents said, they would not force him to go to university.”

Mr Finman declared victory.

“I won the million dollar bet I had with my parents!” he announced on Tuesday. “Grateful to all the friends, family, and mentors along the way.”