Bill Miller says Bitcoin is interesting but most Cryptocurrencies are worthless
By Bloomberg
29 July 2018 |
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Bill Miller, Miller Value Partners founder and chief investment officer, discusses his views on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
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