Charon Coins

We began as traders who invested a small amount of our savings in Bitcoin side-projects in 2014.

Our team solidified into Charon Coins in 2016 when we infused our Bitcoin holdings and those of an investor into a registered money service business.

Charon Coins opened one of the first locations where customers can come in off the street and make a safe and straightforward exchange of cash for Bitcoin.

Our mission is to be a provider of Bitcoin service and education, aiding customers in securing their wealth, as well as facilitating the Bitcoin trade.

We believe Bitcoin is the next evolution of money and will offer the world many benefits over the traditional currency exchange system.

Charon Coins is currently located in five states (Illinois, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin) with headquarters in Milwaukee and a strong presence in the Chicago area, including the Loop, the 3rd Ward, South Side, and Wrigleyville.

Our other locations include Madison WI, Oxnard CA, Los Angeles, CA, West Palm, FL, Boulder Co, and Denver Co.

Contact us for more information about those locations.

With over seven years in the industry, Charon Coins is confident our knowledgeable staff can assist customers in reaching the high altitudes of the next financial revolution.

All associates are well-equipped to assist both first-time Bitcoin users and those with complex questions regarding any of our services.

Our Team of Bitcoin Professionals

You get the benefit of a half century of combined experience in the Bitcoin industry which is barely a decade old, plus one of the few places where you can exchange cash for Bitcoin. Depend on us for accurate information, consistent service, and the highest level of security.

CEO

Devin Konopa discovered Bitcoin during his freshman year of high school. Never willing to settle for the mundane, he first honed his entrepreneurial skills before reaching the legal age of employment. His first venture was wholesaling and retailing collectibles to his classmates. By 2014, Devin had demonstrated an adroit ability to comprehend both the technological aspects of Bitcoin and financial market behaviors. With only $2000 he began trading on localBitcoins.com. In 2016, at the age of 21, he acquired a Money Services Business (MSB) license and started Charon Coin, a fully regulated business which offers people a simple way to trade Bitcoin for cash, both in person and through the use of Bitcoin ATMs.

COO

From a young age, Grant Klemp was a problem solver and entrepreneur. He began by buying and repairing computers and gaming consoles and selling them at a profit. His technical skills led to a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. His passion for learning about about Bitcoin began in 2010. He began working with Devin Konopa in late 2013. Over the next four years, Grant and Devin grew from individual traders on localBitcoins.com to an OTC business servicing Milwaukee and Chicago. He became COO in 2017 and has helped develop and expand the organizational and operational structure, as well as key business relationships that have allowed the Charon Coins to flourish.

Legal Advisor

Adella Toulon-Foerster was there at the beginning. She joined the ranks of the cypherpunks at the dawn of the digital payment ecosystem way back in 2001. During this time, she co-founded a gold-backed digital currency and exchange. This early start in cryptocurrency led naturally into the world of Bitcoin at its initial launch in 2010. Two years later, Adella wrote her legal thesis on Bitcoin and has worked in the field ever since. She attended the Nottingham Law School in the UK and the George Washington School of Law. She tenured as a partner at the Cogent Law Group in Washington DC where she ran the FinTech practice. Currently, Adella advises several Washington DC law firms and companies, including LocalBitcoins.com. She co-hosts the weekly "Bitcoin Law Review" on YouTube.

Co-Founder

James Hannigan brings 20 years of outstanding sales achievements. He began as a lab tech in the Chicago area where his outgoing nature led him into sales after only four months on the job. Steady promotions along the way led to positions in executive sales, manufacturing sales, and management. Looking for a new challenge, he decided to pursue entrepreneurship. He made his first investment in Bitcoin in 2012 and believes cryptocurrency is the money of the future. James has a bachelor's degree in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he graduated debt-free while working at the Chicago Board of Trade. He is a passionate sailor who possesses a calm and collected nature with the skills necessary to navigate troubled waters.

Financial Advisor

Jason Lu began his career as a trader in the fixed income derivatives markets. He spent three years at DRW Holdings LLC, one of the world's largest proprietary trading firms. Following his tenure at DRW, Jason spent six years in the hedge fund space as a quantitative analyst focusing on all major asset classes. With the exponential growth of the cryptocurrency market, Jason became Head of Trading at Grapefruit Trading, a proprietary trading company.