Heritage Explains Bitcoin

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Heritage Explains Bitcoin

Feb 2, 2018 1 min read

Commentary By

Emily VanderBush

Former Communications Manager

Michelle Cordero @michelleoddis

Former Digital Content Manager, Digital Productions

How does Bitcoin actually work? Can you really buy stuff with it? And are digital currencies here to stay? Getty Images

This week, Norbert Michel, director of Heritage’s Center for Data Analysis, explains how Bitcoin works and how conservatives think about cryptocurrencies. 

Background reading: Bits and Pieces: The Digital World of Bitcoin Currency

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