South African comedian Trevor Noah expressed remorse for not investing in Bitcoin (BTC) during its early days when it was practically worthless. Noah, famed for his stint as the former host of The Daily Show, shared his sentiments during the Web Summit Qatar 2024 in Doha on February 26.
During a discussion about his interest in technology and artificial intelligence, Noah was asked about his biggest life regret. He candidly admitted, “The biggest mistake I’ve ever made was not buying Bitcoin when it was nothing, that’s the biggest mistake I’ve made… it cost nothing at some point.” He also acknowledged his failure to take the time to understand the cryptocurrency.
Noah has previously incorporated cryptocurrency and NFT trading into his comedy sketches on The Daily Show. While hosting the show, he humorously commented on Bitcoin’s mainstream adoption, crypto price volatility, and notable market crashes.
The Web Summit Qatar, a renowned tech conference, kicked off on February 26 and will run until February 29. The event centers on discussions revolving around fintech and artificial intelligence. During the opening session, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, the Prime Minister of Qatar, announced a significant $1 billion investment by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) in regional and international venture capital funds to support emerging technologies and entrepreneurs.
As per Celebrity Net Worth, Noah’s net worth is estimated to be around $100 million.
In other news, on Monday, Bitcoin surged to its highest level in over two years, reaching $57,000. The cryptocurrency briefly touched the $57,000 milestone, its first time since November 2021, before retracting to around $56,500 levels. Bitcoin’s market capitalization also exceeded $1.1 trillion once again. Over the past month, the asset has seen a notable 34% increase and is now just 18.5% below its all-time high of $69,000.
Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity’s Director of Global Macro, predicts that Bitcoin’s market cap could eventually reach $6 trillion, a quarter of the “monetary gold” market. Timmer’s analysis suggests that Bitcoin could capture a significant share of the market, leveraging its current valuation of $1 trillion as a foundation for further growth.
