COMMENTARY Government Regulation

Heritage Explains Bitcoin

Feb 2, 2018 1 min read

Commentary By

Emily VanderBush

Former Communications Manager

Michelle Cordero @michelleoddis

Former Digital Content Manager, Digital Productions

How does Bitcoin actually work? Can you really buy stuff with it? And are digital currencies here to stay? Getty Images

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This week, Norbert Michel, director of Heritage’s Center for Data Analysis, explains how Bitcoin works and how conservatives think about cryptocurrencies.

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