I think it's always news when investors of his ilk get involved in bitcoin as I think it well help bitcoin gain legitimacy with the general public.
Why Billionaire Investor Reid Hoffman Is Betting Big on Bitcoin
Reid Hoffman has an expert eye for promising tech startups. The LinkedIn chairman and co-founder's early stakes in Facebook, Airbnb and Dropbox prove he's able to see the next big thing before most of us even know what it is -- and its paid off for him time and again.
Well I hope his luck continues, but investors always end up getting involved with at least one bad egg or failed concept/idea. I hope for our sake it isn't bitcoin

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