With the recent craze around Bitcoin, CNBC has been asking many of its guests to its television programs to talk about digital assets.<\/p>\n
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and one of the most wealthy people on Earth, was no exception to this rule just recently.<\/p>\n
The billionaire technologist, who has now become a philanthropist, recently took to CNBC. During his interview, he was asked about Bitcoin and his thoughts on the digital asset. Here’s more about what he said.<\/p>\n
Microsoft founder Bill Gates, when asked about Bitcoin today, clarified that he does not own any of the digital asset and is not short BTC. Instead, he clarified that he has a “neutral view” on the cryptocurrency, adding that it can go “up and down just based on the mania or whatever the views are.”<\/p>\n
Gates did admit, though, that he sees Bitcoin as a potential medium for funds to be moved to avoid taxes or for illegal activity.<\/p>\n
\n"I don't own #Bitcoin<\/a>. I'm not short Bitcoin," says @BillGates<\/a>. "I do think moving money into a more digital form and getting transaction costs down, that's something the Gates Foundation does in developing countries." pic.twitter.com\/DDe5X196ax<\/a><\/p>\n
— Squawk Box (@SquawkCNBC) February 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n