BBC Interview – Why the hard fork?

Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie talks to Alex Ritson on BBC World Service about the Bitcoin hard fork to Bitcoin Cash, with some commentary on who’s buying cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin has been challenged several times by suggestions for improvement. Some stick, some cause rifts in the community. In this case, Bitcoin Cash started off with a bang but it’s too early to tell if this is sustainable.

How did Bitcoin Cash come about? How does Bitcoin become a mainstream global currency? Who is buying cryptocurrency, and why does it matter?