Sir Richard Branson: Bitcoin is Working

Sir Richard Branson: Bitcoin is Working

Sir Richard Branson has revealed further support for bitcoin as a functional, albeit volatile, currency. Asked in an interview with Bloomberg News whether the cryptocurrency will eventually work, the Virgin Group billionaire said that bitcoin is already working: "I think it is working. There will be other currencies like it that may be even better, but in the meantime there's a big industry around bitcoin. You know, people have made fortunes out of bitcoin, some people have lost money out of bitcoin." Making money on volatility. While Branson admitted that bitcoin remains volatile, he....


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