Unchained Mark Cuban on Why He Thinks ETH Is a Better Store of Value Than Bitcoin - Ep.226
Apr 6, 2021
Mark Cuban, billionaire investor and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, dives into the Ethereum versus Bitcoin debate, asserting that ETH is a superior store of value due to its utility. He candidly critiques Bitcoin as an inflation hedge and discusses the evolving landscape of DeFi, highlighting user experience challenges. Cuban shares his transformative NFT journey and predictions for their future in content distribution, stressing how these digital assets could reshape industries. His insights reveal potential disruptions and opportunities in the crypto space.
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ETH vs. BTC
- ETH has more built-in utility than Bitcoin, like smart contracts.
- This makes development simpler and allows for various applications.
Bitcoin as Currency Experiment
- Mark Cuban accepted Bitcoin for Dallas Mavericks merchandise in 2017 as an experiment.
- Almost nobody used Bitcoin, proving his thesis that Bitcoin isn't a practical currency.
Bitcoin and Inflation
- Mark Cuban believes the narrative of Bitcoin being an inflation hedge is unfounded.
- He argues there's no real correlation between Federal Reserve actions and Bitcoin's price.