Seven-Minute Explainers
Seven-Minute Explainers
The Week
Ep. 42: The rise and fall and rise of bitcoin
6 minutes Posted Apr 6, 2017 at 4:09 am.
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In 2014, bitcoin was all but written off as a failed experiment. In March 2017, it made history. And its recent, more gradual success suggests the virtual currency is here to stay. Here's the story behind its resurrection and the factors that might help it survive. For more, visit theweek.com/podcasts.