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Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary said he was ânot against Bitcoinâ but would invest far more into the crypto asset if it were backed by regulators.
Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary, who appears on the reality TV show Shark Tank, has seemingly softened his stance on Bitcoin after speaking with Anthony âPompâ Pompliano.Â
In an episode of the Pomp Podcast released today, Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary appeared to be moving past his statements last year when he declared that Bitcoin (BTC) was ânot a real currencyâ â though he still expressed concerns about the crypto assetâs volatility.
The businessman said that he already owned some BTC and he might consider investing âa little bit moreâ of his $400 million net worth in the cryptocurrency.
âI am not against Bitcoin, I'm not against it,â said OâLeary. âBut when you're talking about putting millions of dollars to work you really want to understand that you can think long term about it and I have a feeling there'll be other alternative ideas.â
O'Leary said his main concern over investing anywhere from 1% to 2.5% of his portfolio â half what he holds in gold â into Bitcoin is the crypto asset doesnât have the backing of regulators yet:
âMaybe Iâll put a little bit more [into Bitcoin] just for the heck of it. I have a little bit just so I can watch the price but it bothers me when I can't get the regulator on board.â
However, if governments were to get behind digital assets, the businessman said he would consider putting a larger percentage of his portfolio into crypto. âThe globe needs a digital currency,â he said.
âIf you told me the Swiss and the Euro and the American and the Canadian, Australian governments agreed to whatever that is, I would put up to 20% of my portfolio in it.â
The Shark Tank starâs comments seemingly show a greater acceptance of crypto assets given what he said last year. In a 2019 CNBC interview, O'Leary referred to crypto as a ârogue currencyâ because one couldnât pay taxes using it and was largely unregulated:
âI have no interest in doing any of this crypto crap because it is not compliant.â
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