WHAT DO CRYPTOCURRENCY AND BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY MEAN FOR CHARITIES?

Bitcoin is an example of cryptocurrency: a new form of digital money not linked to a government or central bank. The technology which makes this possible is the blockchain: a revolutionary new type of ledger for transactions that is owned and maintained by all the users of the system rather than being controlled by a single authority.

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology have some fascinating features that could have a huge impact on charities and charitable giving. In this series of videos based on three discussion papers, we explore what this impact might be.