How cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin work and how they are different from government-backed currency. Listen to the interview "Banter #303: Mark Jamison on bitcoin and cryptocurrency" on AEI.

Plenty has been said about cryptocurrency in the past few months. But, um…what is cryptocurrency exactly?

Concerns about illicit activities and fraud surrounding cryptocurrencies are legitimate, but rushing in with regulations may be counterproductive. Read "Should cryptocurrencies be regulated?" on AEI.