The Next Internet: The Disruptive Potential of Bitcoin and BlockchainThe World Economic Forum predicts that by 2025, ten percent of GDP will be in digital currency, and bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are on pace to raise more than $1 billion in venture funding this year. It’s therefore no shock that this topic was top of mind for experts at The New Yorker Festival, which was held in a variety of Manhattan hot-spots the weekend of October 2-4. This year’s festival, which brings together the brightest minds in culture— from Toni Morrison to Larry Kramer— hosted Tech@Fest, a series of events focused on the radical implications of technological advancements and their potential to reshape society.
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