In: Economics
1. The first bitcoin transaction was conducted on January 12th 2009. In its early days, the value of bitcoins were practically zero (In March 2010, a user auctioned 10,000 bitcoins for a total of $50 but no buyer was found.) By December 17th, 2017, the price of bitcoin has reached an all-time high of $19,783. As of today (March 12, 2019), its price is $3,858.
a. In what ways is bitcoin similar to a Ponzi scheme?
b. In what ways is bitcoin different?