Understanding crypto

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At first it was just Bitcoin. Now when someone refers to crypto, they might be talking about ethereum, NFTs, ICOs, smart contracts, DAOs, and a whole bunch of other technologies too numerous to mention. 

Stacy-Marie Ishmael, managing editor for crypto at Bloomberg, joins the show to un-befuddle Cardiff and explain the implications of this suite of technologies. 

Among other topics, they discuss: 

  • How a novice can begin learning about crypto

  • Whether crypto goes too far towards decentralization

  • The inflexibility of smart contracts and algorithms

  • The correlation between cryptocurrencies and risky asset classes

  • How crypto can evolve in societally beneficial ways

And more!

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