Bitcoin: The End of Money as We Know It
This documentary examines the history of money and patterns of technological innovation to explain how the controversial crypto-currency Bitcoin works. Is it the future of money or a recipe for financial disaster? "Bitcoin: the End of Money as We Know It" explores digital currencies and their place in the evolving world of commerce.
This documentary examines the history of money and patterns of technological innovation to explain how the controversial crypto-currency Bitcoin works. Is it the future of money or a recipe for financial disaster? "Bitcoin: the End of Money as We Know It" explores digital currencies and their place in the evolving world of commerce.
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