Elwood while speaking on The Jimmy Dore Show touted the leading cryptocurrency and re-echoed his interest in Bitcoin. The comedian had earlier tweeted that he plans to buy some Bitcoin with his stimulus check.
During the discussion with show host Jimmy Dore, a reference was made to crypto influencer and pro-Bitcoiner Max Keiser, who has appeared on the show a week earlier.
Back then, Dore revealed that he also jumped on the Bitcoin train following a prediction from Keiser that the digital asset could hit $220,000this year.
Elwood is not the only celebrity looking to explore the cryptocurrency industry. Interest for Bitcoin has surged following the influx of institutional investors like Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). The digital asset has also been repeatedly touted as a possible store of value and a hedge against inflation.
Beyond Bitcoin, celebrities are also cashing out big from the booming NFT sector.
Overall, it appears Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are finally going mainstream.
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Source: Cryptocurrency - investing.com
