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The Lawfare Podcast: Nick Weaver on Why You Should Sell Your Bitcoin
The Lawfare Podcast: Nick Weaver on Why You Should Sell Your Bitcoin
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Jan 8, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
This week we have on Nick Weaver the show. Nick's a regular Lawfare contributor, senior staff researcher at the International Computer Science Institute in Berkeley, California, and as you’ll see, quite the Bitcoin skeptic. Nick walks Ben through what exactly Bitcoin is, answering whether the platform is a financial opportunity of historical proportions, the massive criminal problem law enforcement officials have suggested, or something else entirely—a waste of your money. Nick also outlines some of the design flaws he sees in Bitcoin and why those flaws, which many in the Bitcoin community view as important features, will actually lead to the platform’s downfall. It’s a discussion of Ponzi schemes, the benefits of the blockchain, and the future of international currency transactions. It’s the Lawfare Podcast Episode #152: Nick Weaver on Why You Should Sell Your Bitcoin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jan 8, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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