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How the blockchain will radically transform the economy | Bettina Warburg

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Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Say hello to the decentralized economy — the blockchain is about to change everything. In this lucid explainer of the complex (and confusing) technology, Bettina Warburg describes how the blockchain will eliminate the need for centralized institutions like banks or governments to facilitate trade, evolving age-old models of commerce and finance into something far more interesting: a distributed, transparent, autonomous system […]

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Inside the Largest Bitcoin Mine in The U.S. | WIRED

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Bitcoin hit 1 trillion market cap this year. This has inspired some bitcoin operations to expand. The ban on mining in China has caused a mass exodus, and some mining operations are moving their facilities to the United States. We go to Rockland, Texas to a look inside the largest bitcoin mine in North America. Operated by Whinstone U.S., is this large mine one of the first of many? Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► […]

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Blockchain Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

Blockchain

Blockchain, the key technology behind Bitcoin, is a new network that helps decentralize trade, and allows for more peer-to-peer transactions. WIRED challenged political scientist and blockchain researcher Bettina Warburg to explain blockchain technology to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Check out WIRED’s guide to blockchain: Find out more about Bettina’s research at Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► Listen to the Get WIRED podcast […]

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