{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/679a5ed61542fb67e71b05c9/67f8e9b910b3098e4a41c5ca?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"60. Cryptocurrency","description":"<p>You may have heard of Cryptocurrency in the news but what is it, how does it work and what is it for? Zak &amp; Emma are here to answer those questions before you&nbsp;</p><p>From humble beginnings, the world crypto market is currently worth 2.68 trillion dollars. This figure is as of writing this, by the time you read it, it will probably have changed! Such is the volatility of crypto&nbsp;</p><p>Cryptocurrency is largely used for trading rather than purchases at the moment with people hoping to become ‘Bitcoin Millionaires’ and while this podcast is not here to condemn or promote the use of cryptocurrency there is the potential for loss of money and even addiction. Our sister podcast ‘Hold or Fold’ recently did an episode on Crypto addiction</p><p><br></p><p>USEFUL LINKS:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.cleanslateltd.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Clean Slate</a></li><li><a href=\"https://quidsinmagazine.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Quids In Magazine</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/business-guidance/guidance-articles/finance/what-is-cryptocurrency-and-blockchain-technology\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What is cryptocurrency?</a></li><li><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/3KdWnnBciaNMXNgFt7T4FU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hold or Fold Podcast</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you would like to get in touch with Money Mondays and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...</p><p>📧:&nbsp;moneymondays@prison.radio</p><p>💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok</p><p>✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode is hosted by...</strong></p><p><strong>Zak</strong> - The award-winning co-presenter of NPRs '<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbCXt98tlo9oPue1GnD-JYg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Life After Prison</a>' Podcast</p><p><strong>Emma</strong> - Works for '<a href=\"https://www.cleanslateltd.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Clean Slate</a>' &amp; their money skills resource '<a href=\"https://www.cleanslateltd.co.uk/quids-in.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Quids In</a>' - Who provide information and support to people on lower incomes</p><p><br></p><p>You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here:</p><p><a href=\"https://prison.radio/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://prison.radio/</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Prison Radio Association"}