Yuval Noah Harari calls bitcoin 'A currency of distrust'

Historian Yuval Noah Harari Expresses Skepticism About Bitcoin, Calls It 'A Currency of Distrust'

Last week at the BIS Innovation Summit 2024, Israeli historian, philosopher, and bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari shared his views on bitcoin and electronic currency.

During his presentation, Harari emphasized his disapproval of bitcoin, stating it is its money "built on distrust."

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