In this episode, Trish Regan sits down with Jason Les, CEO of Riot Blockchain. Jason is a former professional poker player and computer scientist who has been fascinated with bitcoin since its early days. Today, he runs one of the world's largest bitcoin mining companies.

Trish and Jason talk about everything from the popularity of bitcoin to the increasingly competitive environment that miners now face, government involvement, and environmental concerns.

If you have any interest in investing in bitcoin or in companies involved in this space, make sure to listen to today's episode.Because as Jason says, "This is the future."

You can follow Jason on Twitter @JasonLes_ and the company @RiotBlockchain.

Follow Trish @Trish_Regan and sign up for this podcast at AmericanConsequences.com