Thanks to the growing popularity of Bitcoin, travelers will soon be able to throw away their wallets and replace them with their smartphones.

 Bitcoin is a digital currency that can be used globally without the hassle of expensive and inconsistent fees. It's a decentralized currency that's starting to become more widely used by businesses and travelers.

Fred and Jeremy bring on a Bitcoin expert, Daniel Cawrey, to shed some light on understanding Bitcoin: how it works, how it helps travelers, and what's in store for the future of digital currency.

In This Episode

• 04:12 Why we accept Bitcoin
• 08:05 How Bitcoin matters for travelers
• 11:11 Is there something behind Bitcoin?
• 13:37 Getting paid in Bitcoins
• 14:59 Meet Bitcoin expert, Daniel Cawrey
• 16:10 How Daniel got started with Bitcoin
• 22:59 Travel bridging the global currency gap
• 25:03 ZapChain's role in getting people involved
• 26:02 Travel-related Bitcoin questions
• 26:47 Finding places that accept Bitcoin
• 31:08 Why businesses should accept Bitcoin
• 35:53 Where to find Daniel
• 36:40 Word to the Wise

People On This Episode

• Jeremy Michael Cohen
• Fred Perrotta
• Daniel Cawrey

Links from This Episode

• ZapChain - Find out more about Bitcoin and listen to the ZapChain Bitcoin Show
• CoinDesk - Find a Bitcoin ATM Map
• Airbitz - Mobile wallet; shows what nearby businesses accept Bitcoin
• Coinbase, GoCoin - Bitcoin payment gateways
• Is Bitcoin the Future of International Currency? - A blog Fred wrote that has links and videos to help explain Bitcoin

Word to the Wise

• Jeremy: Charles Schwab free checking account - Online based, ZERO FEES, and ATM fees are reimbursed
• Fred: Virgin America - An airline that's actually happy to have your business; plus, they've got the greatest flight safety spiel around. This one is also great.

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