At first it was just Bitcoin. Now when someone refers to crypto, they might be talking about ethereum, NFTs, ICOs, smart contracts, DAOs, and a whole bunch of other technologies too numerous to mention.&nbsp; Stacy-Marie Ishmael, managing editor for crypto at Bloomberg, joins the show to un-befuddle Cardiff and explain the implications of this suite of technologies.&nbsp; Among other topics, they discuss:&nbsp;<ul><li>How a novice can begin learning about crypto</li><li>Whether crypto goes too far towards decentralization</li><li>The inflexibility of smart contracts and algorithms&nbsp;</li><li>The correlation between cryptocurrencies and risky asset classes</li><li>How crypto can evolve in societally beneficial ways&nbsp;</li></ul> And more! Related links:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AVZzpovkuCs/stacymarie-ishmael" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stacy's page at Bloomberg</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/cryptocurrencies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bloomberg's Crypto page</a></li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The intangible economy

Through long-form interviews with economists, policymakers, and other guests, The New Bazaar explores how the economy is constantly reshaping the way we live — and how our choices in life are reflected back into the economy. Hosted by Cardiff Garcia, The New Bazaar is a production of the Economic Innovation Group.