Economy Apr 08 Conventional economists sound alarm over cryptocurrency’s volatility By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis
Arts Sep 11 Watch 8:40 How blockchain technology could revolutionize the art market The technology underpinning blockchain is a powerful decentralizing network architecture that could revolutionize many industries. Now, some artists are leveraging blockchain to help guarantee the authenticity of their work -- and ensure that they get paid. Miles O’Brien reports on… By Miles O'Brien
Science Mar 15 How the New York pizza slice became universal A new book explains how simple inventions, like the New York City pizza oven, allow certain food producers to dominate their global supply chains. By Nsikan Akpan, Jamie Leventhal
Science Aug 05 What is a blockchain token? People are just becoming acquainted with the idea of digital money in the form of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, where transactions are recorded on a secure distributed database called a blockchain. By Stephen McKeon, The Conversation
Making Sen$e Apr 12 Watch 9:09 The how and why of buying bitcoin The basic idea of bitcoin is simple: Instead of a financial institution holding a bank ledger, a chain of computers linked through the internet are all using the same software to record and verify every transaction. But how can a… By Paul Solman
Sep 02 Watch 7:27 Searching for the future of currency, major companies try Bitcoin technology By PBS NewsHour Since it was introduced eight years ago, the digital currency Bitcoin has drawn attention for its rise in value. Like other digital currencies, it uses “blockchain” technology, which helps conduct transactions without using banks or credit card companies as conduits. Continue watching