Cryptocurrency and the Rise of Social Money

With the rise of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and dogecoin, digital currency has been a hot topic recently. In February 2021, Tesla announced a $1.5 billion Bitcoin (BTC) purchase in a filing document with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Morgan Stanley just became the first big U.S. bank to offer its wealthy clients access to bitcoin funds.

So what is cryptocurrency? What gives it value? Why are people using it? Will I or my children be using it in the near future? Join us for Cryptocurrency and the Rise of Social Money as we answer these questions about the new age of virtual currencies and explore the inevitable rise of social money.

About the Speaker

Jeremy Fletcher is a writer, musician, philosopher and technology professional in Savannah, Georgia. Jeremy is a co-founder of the technology company, Ledgerama LLC, and has been globally recognized as an MVP for his contributions to the blockchain and DLT tech community. Most of Jeremy‘s recent work has been on a technology platform called Hedera Hashgraph, which is an evolution in the blockchain/DLT space that aims to be ‘the trust layer of the internet’. Contact Jeremy at info@ledgerama.com. He is not a Hedera employee; his opinions are his own and are not intended to represent Hedera or the Creative Coast. The Creative Coast is a non-profit organization supporting local innovators which is made possible by the City of Savannah and the SEDA.

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