Global corporate hunter Carl Icahn is ready to enter the cryptocurrency (virtual currency) market and could invest more than 1 billion dollars (1,116.5 billion won), Bloomberg News reported on the 26th (local time).
He said in an interview with Bloomberg TV that day, “I haven’t bought cryptocurrency yet, but I’m watching Bitcoin and Ethereum with interest,” and “I’m trying to get a chance.”
He added, “It seems that alternative currencies are gaining popularity as inflationary pressures are increasing.”
He continued, “Once you enter the cryptocurrency market, you can invest more than 1 billion dollars.”