More billionaires turning to crypto on fiat inflation fears
Previously anti-crypto investors are increasingly turning to Bitcoin and its brethren as a hedge against fiat currency inflation concerns. One example is Hungarian-born billionaire Thomas Peterffy who, in a Jan. 1 Bloomberg report, said that it would be prudent to have 2-3% of one’s portfolio in crypto assets just in case fiat “goes to hell”. […]
Peter Schiff wins debate over whether gold is a better store of value than BTC
Gold proponent and crypto skeptic Peter Schiff has been crowned the winner of a debate on whether gold is a superior store of value to Bitcoin. Schiff was facing off against Skybridge founder and former politician Anthony Scaramucci in a debate hosted by Intelligence Squared on Aug 25. Before the gold vs Bitcoin debate began, […]
Bitcoin is a 'disgusting' product that comes 'out of thin air,' says Charlie Munger
Charlie Munger, billionaire investor and vice chair of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, did not mince words when it came to describing his feelings on crypto. In the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting streamed live on Saturday, Munger addressed questions from investors alongside his fellow billionaire. While Buffett said he would intentionally dodge a question […]
Bitcoin is technology but gold 'is dead,' Mark Cuban tells Peter Schiff
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) are empowering but gold is “dead,” billionaire Mark Cuban has told one of cryptocurrency’s biggest naysayers. In a Twitter debate on Mar. 2, Cuban, who has become increasingly sympathetic to crypto, warned Peter Schiff that gold “will die” as a store of value (SOV). Cuban to Schiff: “Gold is dead, […]
Bitcoin is now worth more than a 20 ounce gold bar
Bitcoin’s meteoric price rise is showing no signs of slowing down and its latest all-time high has priced the asset higher than a 20 ounce gold bar. Over the past six hours, Bitcoin prices topped $40,000 briefly according to Tradingview.com. The move has added a further 5% over the past 24 hours and the rally […]