TMBA 346: The Early Story of Bitcoin
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Dan and Ian have recently been talking a lot on the show about investments. And those conversations have led them down some interesting paths.
One thing that they’re keen to learn more about is the future of cryptocurrency, and in particular, Bitcoin.
The story of the creation of Bitcoin is pretty fascinating, with a cast of weird, wonderful – as well some downright shady - characters.
And there’s no one better to reach out to about this than Nathaniel Popper, a New York Times business reporter and the author of the book Digital Gold.
On this week's episode, you'll hear Nathaniel share his insights about the history of Bitcoin, and the process of shaping a book based on so many of those crazy stories.
Listen to this week's show and learn:
How much Bitcoin has changed since its inception in 2009. (2:55)
The biggest struggle that Nathaniel had when telling this story. (7:45)
How Nathaniel was able to get so much insider information for his book. (11:43)
The value of the Bitcoin platform outside of the United States. (22:04)
Why the future of blockchain technology is so promising. (27:15)
Mentioned in the episode:
The Dynamite Circle
The DC Podcast
Nathaniel Popper
Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper
Ross Ulbricht
Paypal
The Winklevoss Twins
The Social Network
The Silk Road
Charlie Shrem
BitInstant
Eric Voorhees
Roger Ver
Wences Casares
Xapo
Coinbase
Blockchain
Solving The Byzantine General's Problem
Circle
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