The emergence of Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies has made headlines around the world. Early adopters and investors have been adding these forms of digital currency to their digital wallets with urgency, encouraged by their rapid growth.
But as cryptocurrency prices continue to be highly volatile, we need to take a closer look at the risks, the rewards, and what the future is for the cryptocurrency market and blockchain technology. Will altcoins be relegated to the reddit cryptocurrency forums, or will it revolutionise how society thinks about money?
Produced by Monash University
Monash Business School
Dr Kym Brown
Dr John Vaz
Faculty of Law
Professor Jonathan Clough
Faculty of Information Technology
Dr Joseph Liu
Professor Chris Bain
Faculty of Arts
Dr Lennon Chang
Sadeed Sidaoui
Crypto Journalist
Doug Boudry
Australia Federal Police
Music by DG Music
Animation by Jumbla
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