Shaking the Digital Economy: Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Tech Explained with Marc Hochstein

Today’s episode is an interesting conversation with https://www.coindesk.com/author/mhochstein (Marc Hochstein), the Executive Editor of https://www.coindesk.com/ (CoinDesk), a news site specializing in bitcoin and digital currencies. Marc has more than 20 years of business journalism experience, including 17 years at https://www.americanbanker.com/ (American Banker), covering banking, technology, capital markets, real estate, and other industries. You don’t have to be a tech-nerd to enjoy this conversation. If you’re interested in what the future holds, stay tuned and expect an intense exchange of ideas between Maira and Marc around cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and how money transforms in the digital economy.  “Don’t put in more than you can afford to lose. Even Bitcoin with its track record is not something you bet the whole farm on.” - Marc Hochstein  In This Episode: - The narrative of the early Bitcoin community - Mastercard now accepting crypto transactions - Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV - The Lightning Network protocol - Crypto as a payment method - Crypto vs. the US dollar - What you need to know about Stablecoins  - What exactly is DeFi - Marc’s 5-year outlook for crypto  Connect with Marc: - CoinDesk Website: https://www.coindesk.com/author/mhochstein (https://www.coindesk.com/author/mhochstein) - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marchochstein/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marchochstein) Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarcHochstein (https://twitter.com/MarcHochstein) Connect with Maria: - Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.com/ (http://mariasparagis.com) - DirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.com/ (https://directpaynet.com) - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis) - Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/directpaynet (https://web.facebook.com/directpaynet) - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet (https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet) - Twitter: https://twitter.com/