Everyone in 2018 is talking about the potential of cryptocurrencies since the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto released a nine-page paper explaining the technology in 2009.
All have their opinion about its approximate 743 percent gain in the past 12 months.
Here are statements from people considered as Richest 1%:
HOWARD SCHULTZ, Starbucks Corp. Chairman and Founder on 01/25/2018:
I believe that we are heading into a new age in which blockchain technology is going to provide a significant level of a digital currency that is going to have a consumer application. And I believe that Starbucks is in a unique position to take advantage of that.
WARREN BUFFETT, Chief executive officer, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and billionaire investor on 10/29/2017:
People get excited from big price movements, and Wall Street accommodates
You cant value Bitcoin because its not a value-producing asset. It's a real bubble.
PETER THIEL, Co-founder, PayPal and billionaire venture capitalist on 10/26/2017:
Bitcoin critics are underestimating [it]
It's like a reserve form of money, it's like gold and it's just a store of value. You don't need to use it to make payments.
BILL GATES, Co-founder, Microsoft Corp. on 10/02/2014:
Bitcoin is exciting because it shows how cheap it can be. Bitcoin is better than currency in that you dont have to be physically in the same place and, of course, for large transactions, currency can get pretty inconvenient.
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