- Money, like mathematics,
is a uniquely human creation.
Through the ages, both have changed the world
and shaped the human experience.
Money emerged as a viable medium of exchange
for a wide range of transactions,
eliminating the limitations of bartering.
Fundamentally, money can take many forms
as long as a community accepts it as a form of payment.
Today, the exchange of money is facilitated
by a wide range of mechanisms
which span from basic notes and coins
to checks, credit cards, and apps.
Common to all these is a required relationship
with financial institutions and governments.
However, since 2009, a new form of money,
cryptocurrency, has emerged
that breaks with conventional monetary practices
and requires no intermediary to function.
It's money in a digital form
that enables transactions directly between individuals
and to and from all manner of entities.
We're arguably in a monetary revolution commensurate
with a world undergoing a digital transformation.
Hi, I'm Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
founder, professor, and author.
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