What is Cryptocurrency?
Part One
Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP7EGQNuRV4
1. What is one thing that you learned from watching this video?
Part Two
Watch the following video. Use the timeline to answer the questions about the history of
cryptocurrency.
2. What event was cited as the inspiration for the creation of Bitcoin?
3. What event made cryptocurrency more appealing to mainstream banks and large
companies?
4. What is one thing that you learned from this timeline that you didn’t already know? Was
there anything that surprised you?
Part Three
Read the following presentation and answer the 2 questions:
5. In your opinion, what is the biggest benefit of Bitcoin and why?
6. In your opinion, what is the biggest drawback of Bitcoin and why?
Part Four
Watch the video and then, answer the questions:
7. Summarize the primary way the value of a cryptocurrency is determined.
8. What other things can impact the value of a cryptocurrency and why should buyers be
aware of these things?