The Third Era of Currency: How the Internet, Mathematics, & Bitcoin are Innovating Money

Date: Friday, September 18

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From sheckels to silver dollars, the medium with which we exchange for goods and services has always been indicative of the times. Today we explore the next era of currency, one backed by mathematics, powered by the Internet, driven by the market and delivered by the innovative open source protocol known as Bitcoin. Experts will discuss the social and economic benefits as well as the challenges in reinventing currency. The panel will explore how the Internet is disrupting everything including money.

Speakers: 

  • Perianne Boring, Founder & President, Chamber of Digital Commerce (Bio)
  • Joseph Colangelo, Executive Director, Consumers’ Research (Bio)
  • Jinyoung Englund, Digital Currency Council (Bio)
  • Andrea Peterson, Reporter, Washington Post, moderator (Bio)