Uploaded April 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
NOTES: asianewsweekly.net/2015/04/11/what-are-bitcoins-and-are-they-the-future
Saturday | April 11, 2015
I love traveling. I’ve been all across Asia and it’s my mission during the winter to vacate the cold and take refuge in Southeast Asia. But the thing I hate most about traveling is dealing with money.
I’m not talking about the expense of traveling, I’m talking about having to deal with switching currencies when crossing borders.
Dollars to won to yen to pesos to… you get the idea.
What I loved about science fiction was this notion of a universal currency embraced by the world community. We’re a long way off from that; however we are seeing the emergence of various digital currencies.
The most famous of which is the bitcoin.
Joining me via Skype on this week’s Asia Now podcast is Chris Williams, Meetup organizer for the Seoul Bitcoin Center. We discuss what bitcoins are, their history, the controversy behind them, and where things might lead in the future.
After the podcast, please let me know what you think about bitcoins. Are they the currency of the future or just a fad?
Keep up with news from the region by following Asia News Weekly on Facebook or Twitter. You can also send an email to the show with your comments, questions, and feedback. Just drop a line to podcast@asianewsweekly.net.
Subscribe to this and other podcasts at AsiaNewsWeekly.net. Subscribing is free and when you do, the next episode is delivered automatically to you.
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Podcast: asianewsweekly.net
NOTES: asianewsweekly.net/2015/04/11/what-are-bitcoins-and-are-they-the-future
Saturday | April 11, 2015
I love traveling. I’ve been all across Asia and it’s my mission during the winter to vacate the cold and take refuge in Southeast Asia. But the thing I hate most about traveling is dealing with money.
I’m not talking about the expense of traveling, I’m talking about having to deal with switching currencies when crossing borders.
Dollars to won to yen to pesos to… you get the idea.
What I loved about science fiction was this notion of a universal currency embraced by the world community. We’re a long way off from that; however we are seeing the emergence of various digital currencies.
The most famous of which is the bitcoin.
Joining me via Skype on this week’s Asia Now podcast is Chris Williams, Meetup organizer for the Seoul Bitcoin Center. We discuss what bitcoins are, their history, the controversy behind them, and where things might lead in the future.
After the podcast, please let me know what you think about bitcoins. Are they the currency of the future or just a fad?
Keep up with news from the region by following Asia News Weekly on Facebook or Twitter. You can also send an email to the show with your comments, questions, and feedback. Just drop a line to podcast@asianewsweekly.net.
Subscribe to this and other podcasts at AsiaNewsWeekly.net. Subscribing is free and when you do, the next episode is delivered automatically to you.
Connect with me on social media and the internet!
Twitter: twitter.com/SteveMillerANW
Facebook: facebook.com/asianewsweekly
Podcast: asianewsweekly.net
