What are Bitcoins? And Are They a Threat to the Monetary System?

The Takeaway

Have you ever heard of “bitcoins”? Coming up next on The Takeaway, internet entrepreneur Jason Calacanis tells us why he thinks they’re one of the most dangerous innovations to ever emerge from the internet.

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