About two years ago we discussed the whole Bitcoin thing, and once again it’s back in the news, for better and worse. The misconceptions, positive and negative, around this strange new form of value exchange seem to multiply without end. To get our heads around this once again, Kevin and I were joined by good friend Simon Ponder to dive into the topic. Have we finally become Beliebers in Bitcoin? Have a listen and find out!

This Week’s Post-show Song Pimpage:

Show Notes:

• The bitcoin bubble
• BitCon: Don’t
• Bruce Sterling’s closing SXSW keynote: disruption and destruction
• Episode 088: Some People Talking About Bitcoin
• Where to Spend Your Bitcoins
• CryptoAnarchy
• Hacker steals $250k in Bitcoins from online exchange Bitfloor
• Winklevoss twins back bitcoin as bubble bursts
• Justin Bieber Hopes Anne Frank Would Have Been a ‘Belieber’