Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster this year and many investors are getting motion sickness. But despite criticisms, warnings and negative predictions of its demise as well as China’s crackdown on mining the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is still in the game and may be the proverbial phoenix rising from the ashes—in part, because of its own programming …

In Episode 27 of the Crypto for Newborns podcast, strap in and take a ride with me as we review the ups and downs of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies!

Resources:

Article: Top 5 Bitcoin Predictions of 2021

Article: Yellen sounds warning about ‘extremely inefficient’ bitcoin

Article: Elon Musk says Tesla will accept Bitcoin payments again once miners use 50% clean energy

Article: China bans financial, payment institutions from cryptocurrency business

Article: Bitcoin mining is now easier and more profitable as algorithm adjusts after China crackdown

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