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Is Bitcoin More Than a Bubble? | IQ2US Debate at Adam Smith Society’s 2018 National Meeting

Is Bitcoin here to stay, or is it a bubble waiting to pop? Less than a decade old, Bitcoin is worth billions. The cryptocurrency promises to revolutionize global finance by placing control of currency in the hands of users, not nations, and make financial exchanges more transparent, efficient, and democratic. And it seems to be taking hold: Earlier this year both the Cboe and CME debuted Bitcoin futures. But is Bitcoin really a safe bet? Proponents say the hype around the cryptocurrency is warranted, and previous critics – including executives at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs – are increasingly jumping on the Bitcoin (block)train. On the other hand, skeptics suggest this highly volatile digital currency offers a platform for illicit activity, including money laundering and trafficking of humans and drugs, free from government oversight and regulation. And, they argue, Bitcoin has no intrinsic value – the price is based on market enthusiasm rather than actual utility. At our 2018 National Meeting in New York City, Patrick Byrne and Tim Draper (for) debated Gillian Tett and Eric Posner (against) on the motion: "bitcoin is more than a bubble and here to stay." Hosted by John Donvan and presented in partnership with Intelligence Squared U.S. https://www.adamsmithsociety.com/   / smithsoc   https://www.intelligencesquaredus.org/   / iq2us