Mark Cuban is one of the most ardent supporters of cryptocurrency and has spoken in their favor in multiple public forums. Speaking to Jon Stewart in a podcast episode, Cuban said most of his investments outside Shark Tank are in the crypto spaces. It is not surprising considering the long association of Cuban with cryptocurrencies. In the podcast, he continued to delve into the intricacies of cryptocurrencies and told the host that much of it is based on gamesmanship and trust. he compared the present crypto landscape to that of the internet in the mid-1990s. Nobody knew what its potential was, but the people who believed and stuck to it enjoyed overwhelming profits in no time. Such is the case with cryptocurrencies at this moment, and nobody can be certain of their future.
Despite the volatility of cryptocurrencies, Cuban believes in its underlying principles. According to him, future projects and endeavors will be increasingly crypto-heavy. We can already see multiple projects and initiatives operating on blockchain and through decentralized entities. Mark Cuban believes that the future of money would incorporate cryptocurrencies to a scale that we cannot imagine now. His investment patterns also reveal his belief in crypto, with more than 80% of his investments outside Shark Tank going into crypto and allied fields. Cuban, along with Micahel Saylor, Elon Musk, and a few other billionaires are the modern-day flagbearers of cryptocurrencies and will hugely influence the future of the industry. 2022 will most definitely see many more billionaires offering support for cryptocurrency.
