People sure are abuzz about bitcoin — after all, it’s not every day that a new currency pops on the scene. But the buzz has more to do with what you can do with bitcoin then where it come from. Increasingly, retail stores, doctors, and even colleges are all allowing consumers to pay with the cryptocurrency.
But does that mean it’s actually safe or is some larger scheme going on that all the bitcoin believers are buying into?
This episode of Ask an Expert addresses fundamental concerns about how bitcoin works thanks to Catheryne Nicholson, CEO and co-founder of BlockCypher, a blockchain platform for developers.
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