Rewriting the Ledger: Bitcoin and the nature of money
Rewriting the Ledger: Bitcoin and the nature of money
- June 5, 2025
- Bill Maurer, anthropology and IMTFI, Cointelegraph – The Clear Crypto Podcast, June 5, 2025 (Podcast)
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What’s money, really, and how does blockchain redefine it? Our co-hosts Nathan and Adrian dive deep with [UC Irvine] Professor Bill Maurer, a leading anthropologist of finance, to unravel the essence of money from ancient Mesopotamia to Bitcoin. Bill challenges our coin-obsessed mindset, revealing how blockchain’s record-keeping roots could reshape society’s relationships and trust.
For the full story, please visit https://cointelegraph.com/podcasts/the-clear-crypto-podcast/rewriting-the-ledger-bitcoin-and-the-nature-of-money.
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