# Chamath Palihapitiya sees Bitcoin as insurance against uncertainty
“# Chamath Palihapitiya sees Bitcoin as insurance against uncertainty ” Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has risen dramatically over the past days and weeks, recently wheeling past $40,000. An asset largely untied to governmental authority, Bitcoin is a hedge against global uncertainty, according to venture capitalist and billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya. Citing a possible five or 10-year time…