Bitcoin is capturing headlines with it’s sharp rise in price, giving credibility to the claim that it has the potential to become major disruptor in the global economy. Our guest today is Tone Vays. Tone is a former Wall Street guy, having worked as a systems analyst at Bear Stearns and then JP Morgan. He has now become a thought-leader and advisor on everything related to Bitcoin. He’s an influencer in the space at Blockchain trade shows, through his YouTube Channel and Podcast, and via his blog. He has a wide range of consulting clients on issues related to Bitcoin and trading. We discuss Bitcoin, what makes it promising and why its price is rising so quickly. We compare alternate cryptocurrencies, discuss ICOs, and explore internet security and privacy.