Kevin O'Leary
Kevin O’Leary Calling Twitter ‘Hell on Earth’ for Shareholders
Shark Tank Co-Host and WonderFi Strategic Investor Kevin O’Leary discusses tech billionaire Elon Musk’s ambitions to purchase social media platform Twitter. O’Leary highlights the Twitter shareholder frustrations due to years of zero profit, describing the company as “the definition of hell on earth.”
Earth Day 2022: Kevin O’Leary Discusses Crypto Mining and ESG
Kevin O’Leary discusses regulatory concerns regarding the environmental impact of crypto mining as the world observes Earth Day. O’Leary explains how projects like Bitzero in Norway are utilizing renewables like nuclear and hydro power. Plus, a conversation about the Canadian political landscape and the country’s crypto ecosystem.
Coinberry CEO on Partnership With Kevin O’Leary’s WonderFi
Coinberry CEO Andrei Poliakov discusses the merger with Kevin O’Leary’s WonderFi, highlighting ambitions to become the leading crypto platform for Canada and the globe. Plus, insights into WonderFi’s acquisition of BitBuy, the impact of QuadrigaCX on Canada’s crypto regulation, and the role of cryptocurrency in the trucker protests.
Kevin O’Leary on His White House Meeting with Lawmakers, Lummis’ Pro-Crypto Bill
“Shark Tank” co-host and O’Shares ETFs Chairman Kevin O’Leary joins “First Mover” to share his insights on the current state of global crypto regulation. O’Leary examines a bill in the European Union addressing proof-of-work mining, along with the Responsible Financial Innovation Act proposed by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.).
Kevin O’Leary: ‘Bitcoin Is Not a Coin. It’s Simply Software’
Kevin O’Leary, co-host of “Shark Tank” and O’Shares ETFs Chairman, discusses his approach for evaluating start-ups in crypto and investing in the wider blockchain space. “If you’re willing to invest in Microsoft and Google, why wouldn’t you invest in Ethereum? … It’s all software,” O’Leary said.
Kevin O'Leary on Stablecoin Regulation
Reacting to how DeFi should be regulated globally, "Shark Tank" star, entrepreneur, and O'Shares chairman Kevin O'Leary discusses his take on the need for stablecoin policy.
Kevin O’Leary: ‘2022 Will Be the Year of the NFT’
Kevin O'Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, discusses his views on the booming NFT market, comparing it to the collectible watch market. "I'm going to suggest that 2022 will be the year of the NFT," he said. Plus, insights into how the DeFi platform WonderFi, backed by O'Leary, is helping tackle some of the problems with navigating open finance.
Kevin O’Leary Shares Crypto Investment Philosophy and Why Crypto Deals Are Not Seen on ‘Shark Tank’ Yet
Kevin O’Leary, co-host of “Shark Tank” and O’Shares ETFs Chairman, shares his investment strategy in the blockchain space, highlighting his diversification approach. Mr. Wonderful also explained why we do not see crypto pitches on “Shark Tank.”
FTX.US President on US Expansion, Partnerships and Crypto Markets
Brett Harrison, president of FTX.US, the U.S. affiliate of crypto exchange FTX, discusses future plans for the exchange as it readies offering cryptocurrency derivative trading in less than a year. This comes as FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried told CoinDesk in July FTX.US has "enormous" growth potential in the U.S. Plus, Harrison's insights into the latest partnership with Kevin O'Leary, the greatest regulatory concerns for U.S. exchanges and a crypto markets outlook.
Kevin O'Leary Doubles Down on 'Clean' Bitcoin and Mining Institutionalization
The ongoing debate around bitcoin's sustainability continues. "Shark Tank's" Kevin O'Leary emphasized the need for "green" bitcoin and the institutionalization of mining during the opening day of Consensus 2021. It was followed almost immediately by a Twitter announcement from Elon Musk that he has met with North American bitcoin miners over sustainability concerns. "The Hash" panel unpacks all the comments.