Bitcoin and the Future of Digital Currency
Nathaniel Popper talks about the creation and future of Bitcoin. ** This clip is part of C-SPAN Classroom's FREE resources for teachers and students. Visit www.c-spanclassroom.org for more info. **
Description
Nathaniel Popper talks about the creation and future of Bitcoin.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the origin of Bitcoin. How does it work?
- What has been the reaction of federal regulators and law enforcement agencies to Bitcoin?
Additional Resources
- Video Clip: The Value of Bitcoin
Brian Knight discussed the value of Bitcoin and why the value of Bitcoin has risen recently. He also talked about the argument that the Bitcoin market is a bubble.
- Video Clip: Facebook
Chris Brummer, faculty director at the Institute of International Economic Law at Georgetown University, discusses Facebook’s new digital currency.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Bitcoin
- Commodity
- Currency
- Regulations
- Stock