Marco Streng
Marco Streng is the Co-Founder and CEO of Genesis Mining, the world’s leading and most trusted provider of Bitcoin and Altcoin hashpower. He is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Genesis Group, an organization dedicated to kickstarting, funding, and supporting high-impact blockchain businesses and projects. As a pioneer in the crypto mining industry, Streng has played a key role in shaping the global Bitcoin mining landscape. He is a vocal advocate for the responsible growth of the industry, championing the transition to renewable energy sources for mining operations and leading initiatives to educate governments, journalists, and corporate leaders on the sector’s technological and economic significance. Beyond his leadership roles, Streng’s advocacy and insights have been widely featured in leading financial media outlets and publications worldwide.
Marco Streng Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and CEO
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Co-Founder and CEO
Academic History
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B.S., Mathematics
In 2013, Marco Streng co-founded and launched Genesis Mining, bootstrapping it into one of the largest and most trusted crypto mining companies in the world, serving more than 2 million customers globally.
Building on this success, he founded Genesis Group in 2018 to incubate, invest in, and scale projects that provide critical infrastructure for emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence.
Through Genesis Digital Assets, Streng spearheaded the development of some of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining farms, driving operational efficiency, achieving industry-leading hashrates, and securing major funding—such as a $431 million capital raise—to expand operations into regions with abundant clean or affordable energy.
Genesis Group also delivers cloud-based information technology services for businesses and end users, supporting a wide range of applications including AI computing, video rendering, and blockchain development.
Streng’s early involvement in Bitcoin began through his research on emerging self-organizing networks, which led him to invest in multiple Bitcoin and blockchain startups, further cementing his role as a visionary in the digital asset space.
MEDIA PRESENCE
Marco Streng’s thought leadership and advocacy have been widely featured across major financial and technology media outlets.
His insights have appeared in over two dozen publications and programs, including 60 Minutes, Anderson Cooper, and CNBC, as well as Forbes, Cointelegraph, CoinDesk, and Real Vision.
He also contributes as an author to Bitcoin Magazine and Coin Bureau, regularly sharing perspectives on the future of crypto mining, renewable energy integration, and blockchain innovation.