EPISODE · Feb 12, 2020 · 23 MIN
Paul Vigna: How blockchain could change the world
from Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis
Paul Vigna joins Political Economy to discuss the future of cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology more broadly. We discuss the many applications of blockchain, as well as whether this technology will remain the purview of decentralized entities, or if large banking and tech firms — and perhaps even governments — will lead us into the blockchain future. The post Paul Vigna: How blockchain could change the world appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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Does blockchain technology have applications beyond cryptocurrency? After all, the blockchain is an immutable record of transactions and contracts, maintained by a completely decentralized network. This means that, if the promise of blockchain comes to fruition, humanity may one day have access to a permanent record for all transactions and contracts, without needing to rely on banks or Big Tech companies. So what are the possible applications and implications of blockchain technology? Paul Vigna joins me to discuss. Paul is a markets reporter for The Wall Street Journal, where he covers equities and the economy. He is also a columnist and anchor for MoneyBeat, and he is the co-author — with Michael Casey — of both The Age of Cryptocurrency and, most recently, The Truth Machine: The Blockchain and the Future of Everything . You can also check out the transcript of this podcast here .
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