{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61034f113fc854001a0282f0/622939a8ac402600124c619c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Understanding crypto","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61034f113fc854001a0282f0/1628287617190-4aad3d9bb82b18abf81b0a0ef12eeadd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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;</p><p><br></p><p>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;</p><p><br></p><p>Among other topics, they discuss:&nbsp;</p><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><p><br></p><p>And more! </p><p><br></p><p>Related links:&nbsp;</p><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>","author_name":"Economic Innovation Group"}