Submissions to this thread will be listed below in alphabetical order according to the entry's last name unless prudent elsewise. Excluded will be notables who came to fame because of crypto with the exception of God (Satoshi Nakamoto) and Jesus (Roger Ver), with apologies to Shrem, Gavin, Tony G., theymos  , etc.

See second post for images of celebs/notables.

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50 Cent: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/01/25/50-cent-becomes-accidental-bitcoin-millionaire-forgotten-investment/
Akon: https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@dwongch/bitcoin-is-going-to-change-the-world-akon
Lily Allen: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10556820/Lily-Allen-regrets-turning-down-118m-bitcoin-payday.html
Mukesh Ambani: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/mukesh-ambani-speech-bet-on-india-investment-reliance-industries-jio/story/262845.html
Marc Andreessen: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/05/21/marc-andreessen-in-20-years-well-talk-about-bitcoin-like-we-talk-about-the-internet-today/?utm_term=.325c797320ea
Amitabh Bachchan: https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/amitabh-bachchan-rides-the-bitcoin-high-sees-usd-250000-investment-surge-to-usd-17-5-million-1114138-2017-12-20
Roseanne Barr: https://www.coindesk.com/roseanne-barr-backs-bitcoin/
Stephen Baldwin: https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/stephen-baldwin-bitcoin-is-worth-the-risk
Matt Barkley: https://twitter.com/MattBarkley/status/858871511637045248
Bipasha Basu: https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@swaraj/even-bollywood-celebrities-are-finding-bitcoin-fascinating
Jeff Bezos: https://medium.com/@altcointhoreau/amazon-and-jeff-bezos-are-going-to-take-over-crypto-9da2d1a11873
Jason Biggs: https://techcrunch.com/author/jdbiggs/
Björk: http://www.nme.com/news/music/bjork-encourages-fans-buy-new-album-bitcoin-2156853
Ted-Jan Bloemen: https://cryptoslate.com/crypto-blockchain-get-celebrity-sized-boost/
Kru Nick D Blomgren: http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/37563435/how-bitcoin-is-changing-las-vegas-economy
Tarjei Boe: https://medium.com/@TokenStars/25-celebrities-who-are-into-cryptocurrency-for-real-187ff89d83a7
Christopher Bonella: https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@chbartist/verifying-my-identity-yes-i-m-here-steemit
Stephan Bonnar: http://vegasseven.com/2017/10/31/legends-room-strip-club-future/
Sir Richard Branson: https://99bitcoins.com/bitcoin-investors-richard-branson-invests-bitpay/
Olga Buzova: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3257848.0
Drew Carey: https://twitter.com/DrewFromTV/status/320879113332207616
Mariah Carey: https://www.coindesk.com/now-can-buy-mariah-carey-g-eazy-albums-monero/
Roberto Carlos: https://www.ccn.com/platform-enables-professional-athletes-raise-funds-finance-careers/
Calum Chambers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogeraitken/2018/01/29/exchange-launching-soccer-related-cryptocurrency-in-world-first-using-ripple-network/#3725591c6da2
Michael Chandler: https://www.mmaweekly.com/michael-chandler-lands-cryptocurrency-endorsement-ahead-of-bellator-192
Mark Cuban: https://www.coindesk.com/celebrity-investor-mark-cuban-participate-first-ico/
Daimler AG: https://cointelegraph.com/news/auto-giant-behind-mercedes-benz-launches-crypto-coin-to-reward-eco-friendly-driving
Nick Damatto: https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/03/26/australian-politicians-invest-in-bitcoin-possibly-due-to-pro-crypto-legislature/
Vir Das: https://twitter.com/thevirdas/status/885750429866496000
Prachi Desai: https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@swaraj/even-bollywood-celebrities-are-finding-bitcoin-fascinating
Neha Dhupia: https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@swaraj/even-bollywood-celebrities-are-finding-bitcoin-fascinating
Snoop Dogg: https://www.ccn.com/rapper-snoop-dogg-joins-the-crypto-craze-djs-at-sparklecoins-la-party/
Jack Dorsey: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bitcoin-will-become-the-worlds-single-currency-tech-chief-says-66slm0p6b
Tim Draper: http://bitcoinist.com/tim-draper-bitcoin-future-currency/
Gareth Emery: https://www.magneticmag.com/2017/11/gareth-emery-launching-blockchain-streaming-service-choon/
Nargis Fakhri: https://news.bitcoin.com/bollywood-celebrities-embrace-bitcoin/
Fall Out Boy: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.coindesk.com/now-can-buy-mariah-carey-g-eazy-albums-monero/amp/
Tony Fernandes: https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/15/airasia-ico/
Luis Figo: https://www.24ur.com/novice/gospodarstvo/zgodovinski-dogodek-za-slovenski-poslovni-svet-marko-filej-podjetje-predstavil-na-borzi-nasdaq.html
Jon Fitch: https://btcmanager.com/mma-fighter-jon-fitch-bitcoin-is-a-viable-currency-for-fighters/
Jamie Foxx: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/19/jamie-foxx-ico-investors-worried.html
Sergei Viktorovich Fyodorov: https://tokenstars.com/charity
G-Eazy: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.coindesk.com/now-can-buy-mariah-carey-g-eazy-albums-monero/amp/
Bill Gates: https://www.quora.com/Is-Bill-Gates-regularly-investing-in-bitcoins
Ronaldinho Gaúcho: https://twitter.com/10Ronaldinho/status/939123271458607104
Joe Girardi: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6383878340884910080
Donald Glover: http://time.com/money/5067488/11-celebrities-who-love-cryptocurrency/
Al Gore: http://axeenow.com/best-bitcoin-quotes/
Gramatik: https://medium.com/singulardtv/gramatik-the-worlds-first-crypto-artist-by-singulardtv-ad2bc078986c
Andrius Gudžius: https://cryptonewsmonitor.com/2018/02/16/world-champion-named-ambassador-for-blockchain-app-lympo/
Yifu Guo: https://coinpricetoday.com/crypto/celebrities-investing-bitcoin-altcoins/
Tommy Haas: https://medium.com/@TokenStars/25-celebrities-who-are-into-cryptocurrency-for-real-187ff89d83a7
James Hackett: https://www.finder.com.au/ford-patents-cryptocurrency-to-let-driverless-cars-buy-fast-lanes
Kevin Harrington: https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@deancarter/shark-tank-s-kevin-harrington-jumps-on-the-cryptocurrency-wagon-first-cryptocurrency-tv-ad-breaking-soon
Harunustaspor: http://bitcoinist.com/turkish-football-team-buys-player-bitcoin/
Imogen Heap: http://www.wired.co.uk/article/blockchain-disrupting-music-mycelia
Paris Hilton: https://www.coindesk.com/hotel-heiress-paris-hilton-is-the-latest-celebrity-to-promote-an-ico/
Martina Hingis: https://tokenstars.com/charity/martina_hingis
Nipsey Hussle: http://www.xxlmag.com/lifestyle/tech/2018/01/nipsey-hussle-guide-bitcoin-cryptocurrency/
Kenna James: https://www.reddit.com/r/LegendsLGD/comments/77xqgr/the_royal_treatment_at_the_legends_room_a_members/
Kevin James: https://mobile.twitter.com/kryptogro
Jay Z: https://news.bitcoin.com/jay-z-expands-portfolio-to-include-crypto/
Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoins-latest-fan-nfl-star-chad-ochocinco-johnson/
Hal Robson-Kanu: https://news.bitcoin.com/pr-famous-football-player-hal-robson-kanu-invests-in-sandcoin-project-in-russia/
Valery Karpin: https://medium.com/@TokenStars/25-celebrities-who-are-into-cryptocurrency-for-real-187ff89d83a7
Kasotsuka Shojo: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/01/29/japan-has-new-cryptocurrency-themed-girl-band/
Keegan-Michael Key: http://www.thecryptotea.com/index.php/2018/03/12/john-oliver-discusses-crypto-ft-keegan-michael-key-playing-carlos-matos/
Max Keiser: https://www.ccn.com/max-keiser-bitcoin-to-reach-100000-calls-bitcoin-cash-a-fraud/
DJ Khaled: https://www.coindesk.com/dj-khaled-is-the-latest-celebrity-to-promote-an-ico/
Ghostface Killah: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/04/wu-tang-clans-ghostface-killah-is-backing-a-cryptocurrency-venture.html
Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg: https://news.bitcoin.com/pewdiepie-pokes-fun-at-youtubers-who-shilled-bitconnect/
Dr. Karl-Hans Konig: https://www.bouts.pro/team/dr-karl-hans-konig/
Sergey Kovalev: https://www.ccn.com/world-champion-boxer-sergey-kovalev-invests-ico-crypto-debit-coin/
Nikita Kucherov: https://medium.com/@TokenStars/25-celebrities-who-are-into-cryptocurrency-for-real-187ff89d83a7
Ashton Kutcher: http://www.cryptonion.org/single-post/2017/11/15/Ashton-Kutcher
Talib Kweli: https://coinjournal.net/talib-kweli-selling-new-album-indie-500-on-zapchain-for-bitcoin/
Hugh Laurie: https://medium.com/@thecoinsharkinfo/starry-investors-which-celebreties-joined-crypto-community-401ede237bb
Lee aka Bitcoin: http://rap.wikia.com/wiki/Bitcoin
Ryan Lewis: https://www.inc.com/bill-carmody/5-celebrity-entrepreneurs-who-are-getting-involved-in-blockchain-startups.html
Tai Lopez: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/7v7fgl/we_need_to_talk_about_tai_lopez/
Rory MacDonald: http://jamescrypto.com/popular-mma-fighter-wants-to-get-paid-in-bitcoin-for-his-next-fight/
Ranganathan Madhavan: https://coinpricetoday.com/crypto/celebrities-investing-bitcoin-altcoins/
Nicolas Maduro: http://fortune.com/2018/02/21/petro-bitcoin-venezuela-ico-cryptocurrency-maduro/
Evgeni Malkin: https://bitnewstoday.com/news/blockchain/russian-hockey-player-invests-in-a-blockchain-universe/
Marilyn Manson: https://www.coindesk.com/now-can-buy-mariah-carey-g-eazy-albums-monero/
Meghan Markle: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/new-cryptocurrency-royal-wedding/
Hitoshi Matsumoto: https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/201801210000286.html
Lothar Matthaus: https://medium.com/@TokenStars/25-celebrities-who-are-into-cryptocurrency-for-real-187ff89d83a7
Floyd Mayweather: https://www.coindesk.com/ico-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-promoted-raised-30-million-already/
John McAfee: https://www.ccn.com/despite-bitcoin-crash-mcafee-holds-his-1-million-by-2020-bet/
Conor Anthony McGregor: https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-media-group-recruit-celebrities-to-promote-icos/
Darren McFadden: https://247sports.com/Bolt/Darren-McFadden-sues-financial-advisor-for-Bitcoin-gaffe-112428642
Dmitry Medvedev: https://www.weusecoins.com/rich-famous-bitcoin/
Mel B: https://www.coindesk.com/mel-b-record-bitcoin/
Bart Mellish: https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/03/26/australian-politicians-invest-in-bitcoin-possibly-due-to-pro-crypto-legislature/
Matthew Mellon: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2018/02/07/matthew-mellon-xrp-ether-crypto-cryptocurrency/#8af3bbaeb357
Lionel Messi: https://news.bitcoin.com/soccer-star-lio-messi-promotes-ultra-secure-new-crypto-phone/
Narendra Modi: https://twitter.com/PMOIndia/status/965463114367033344
Tatiana Moroz: http://www.tatianamoroz.com/digital-currency/
Joseph Muscat: https://twitter.com/JosephMuscat_JM/status/977115588614086656
Elon Musk: http://fortune.com/2018/02/23/bitcoin-elon-musk-value/
Anastasiya Andreyevna Myskina: https://tokenstars.com/en/team
Nas: https://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/06/nas-is-likehalf-man-half-venture-capitalist.html
Neymar: https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@dustbuster111/paris-st-germain-to-pay-neymar-in-bitcoin
Michael Novogratz: https://www.icoexaminer.com/ico-news/galaxy-intriguing-story-billionaire-wrestler-500m-crypto-hedge-fund/
Kevin O'Leary: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/19/kevin-oleary-new-york-city-hotel-hopes-to-launch-400-million-dollar-coin-offering.html
Shaquille O’Neal: https://www.ccn.com/basketball-legend-shaquille-oneal-mentions-quark-cryptocurrency/
Ronnie O'Sullivan: https://twitter.com/ronnieo147/status/941592584245448704
John Oliver: http://www.thecryptotea.com/index.php/2018/03/12/john-oliver-discusses-crypto-ft-keegan-michael-key-playing-carlos-matos/
Michael Owen: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/21/michael-owen-former-england-footballer-joining-cryptocurrency-space.html
Manny Pacquiao: https://cryptovest.com/news/boxing-legend-manny-pacquiao-ventures-into-cryptos/
Chamath Palihapitiya: https://www.weusecoins.com/rich-famous-bitcoin/
Gwyneth Paltrow: https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2017/08/02/bitcoin-startup-abra-adds-gwyneth-paltrow-as-advisor-is-featured-in-apple-reality-tv-show/#162768651149
Reena Patel: http://www.playboyenterprises.com/playboy-news/
Senator Randal Howard "Rand" Paul: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/us/politics/in-accepting-bitcoin-rand-paul-raises-money-and-questions.html
Dr. Ronald Ernest "It's Happening" Paul: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/us/politics/in-accepting-bitcoin-rand-paul-raises-money-and-questions.html
Katy Perry: http://www.businessinsider.com/katy-perry-instagram-photo-cryptocurrency-nail-paint-2018-1/?IR=T
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeXchJzFkhJ/?hl=id
Brock Pierce: http://fortune.com/2018/03/16/john-oliver-eos-brock-pierce-scandal-cryptocurrency/
Alessandro Del Piero: https://www.facebook.com/AlessandroDelPiero/videos/10155192982171227/
Cédric Pioline: https://tokenstars.com/charity
Pitbull: https://bitcoinchaser.com/pop-culture/pitbull-bitcoin
Mircea Popescu: http://trilema.com/
Jontay Porter: https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/03/16/nba-draft-prospect-jonay-porter-also-crypto-fanatic/
Prince Harry: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/new-cryptocurrency-royal-wedding/
Vladimir Putin: https://futurism.com/vladimir-putin-develop-new-cryptocurrency-cryptorouble/
Huma Qureshi: https://twitter.com/humasqureshi/status/885485809234837504
RAC: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/nevzbz/this-dj-has-released-the-first-full-length-album-using-the-ethereum-blockchain
Naval Ravikant: https://www.coindesk.com/angellists-naval-ravikant-token-summit-bitcoin-solves-money-problems/
Redfoo: https://medium.com/@TokenStars/25-celebrities-who-are-into-cryptocurrency-for-real-187ff89d83a7
Harry Redknapp: https://www.walletweekly.com/celebrity-cryptocurrency-promoters/
Tony Robbins: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/wealth-lifestyle/need-know-bitcoin/
Dennis Rodman: https://www.potcoin.com/2017/12/06/potcoin-sends-dennis-rodman-on-humanitarian-mission
Joe Rogan: https://cointelegraph.com/news/joe-rogan-to-andreas-antonopoulos-im-all-in-im-on-team-bitcoin
Cristiano Ronaldo: https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-to-meet-cristiano-ronaldo-with-bitcoin
Nikolaj Rosenthal: http://bitcoinist.com/danish-hockey-player-athlete-bitcoin/
Eric Schmidt: https://www.newsbtc.com/2014/03/16/google-chairman-eric-schmidt-bitcoin-architecture-amazing-advancement/
Steven Seagal: http://fortune.com/2018/03/25/steven-seagal-bitcoiin2gen/
Gordy Sheer: https://news.bitcoin.com/2018-pyeongchang-united-states-olympic-luge-team-to-accept-bitcoin-donations/
Richard Sherman: https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/12/1/16722326/richard-sherman-interview-seattle-seahawks-bitcoin-lonzo-ball-colin-kaepernick
Shilpa Shetty: https://factordaily.com/amit-bhardwaj-gainbitcoin-bitcoin/
Sia 4: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.coindesk.com/now-can-buy-mariah-carey-g-eazy-albums-monero/amp/
Gene Simmons: https://www.ccn.com/kiss-rocker-gene-simmons-sees-bitcoin-as-an-interesting-investment/
Slayer: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.coindesk.com/now-can-buy-mariah-carey-g-eazy-albums-monero/amp/
Robin Soderling: https://medium.com/@TokenStars/25-celebrities-who-are-into-cryptocurrency-for-real-187ff89d83a7
Sensei Rachmy Soebajo: https://www.bouts.pro/team/sensei-rachmy-soebajo/
Masayoshi Son: https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-do-if-you-inherit-140-million-in-bitcoin-1509550353
Taizo Son: https://medium.com/@QUOINE/elusive-billionaire-taizo-son-is-an-investor-of-quoine-daafa520f13f
George Soros: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-01-26/george-soros-on-trump-social-media-and-cryptocurrencies-video
Matt Sorum: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/former-guns-n-roses-drummer-matt-sorum-going-crypto-144044164.html
Lauren Southern: https://thebitcoin.pub/t/lauren-southern-detained-under-anti-terrorism-powers/35070
Luis Suarez: https://www.ccn.com/football-star-luis-suarez-pumps-stox-prediction-market-alpha/
Petr Suja : https://www.bouts.pro/
Natasha "Tash" Sultana: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3199334.msg33335894#msg33335894
Michael Terpin: https://medium.com/@Finom.io/famous-people-in-the-world-of-cryptocurrency-77b8aafbf234
The Game: http://time.com/money/5067488/11-celebrities-who-love-cryptocurrency/
Peter Thiel: https://www.wsj.com/articles/peter-thiels-founders-fund-makes-big-bet-on-bitcoin-1514917433
Mike Tyson: https://www.theverge.com/2016/1/4/10708144/mike-tyson-bitcoin-wallet-atm
Uncle Sam: http://fortune.com/2017/05/30/bitcoin-biggest-investors/
Roger Ver: https://medium.com/@TokenStars/25-celebrities-who-are-into-cryptocurrency-for-real-187ff89d83a7
Jessica VerSteeg: https://urbancrypto.com/interview-jessica-versteeg-founder-paragoncoin/
Kanye West: https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/14/5308480/kanye-west-ratchets-up-legal-battle-against-coinye-operators
Cameron Winklevoss: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/technology/bitcoin-winklevoss-twins.html
Tyler Winklevoss: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/19/technology/bitcoin-winklevoss-twins.html
Steve Wozniak: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/02/apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-on-selling-bitcoin.html
Li Yonghong: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2766614-ac-milan-owner-reportedly-tried-and-failed-to-refinance-club-using-bitcoin
Young Dirty Bastard: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/comes-dirty-coin-cryptocurrency-ol-dirty-bastard-110034957.html
Waqar Zaka: https://twitter.com/zakawaqar/status/904455279160553473?lang=en
Gianluca Zambrotta: https://cointelegraph.com/news/celebrities-could-get-a-platform-to-take-their-fans-to-blockchain