Lesson 3: In the next few years, cryptocurrency’s influence will rise.

As technology moves forward, money is also changing. People are increasingly comfortable with more abstract forms of money. The next potential revolution in money is cryptocurrency. While Bitcoin might seem a little bit too on the fringe for your average person, by 2030, the author predicts cryptocurrencies will become mainstream.

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin work completely online through a peer-to-peer system. Bitcoin isn’t associated with any government or even any bank. All transactions are available online for the public. They are shown on the public record called a blockchain.