What's Bitcoin and Should You Invest in It?

On this episode of Orbital, Bitcoin enthusiasts Kawaljit Singh Bedi and Aqiul Colombowala join host Pranay Parab to talk about the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. Bitcoin has delivered 500 percent returns in 2017 and we answer all your questions about it.

How currencies work (2:10)

Inflation and exchange (5:00)

How Bitcoin works — slightly technical video that does a great job at explaining basic concepts (7:30)

• What Is Blockchain? Blockchain Technology Uses Beyond Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency


• Newsweek’s attempt to find Satoshi Nakamoto


• RBI Looking Into Cryptocurrencies, 'Not Comfortable' With Bitcoin (17:10)

Should You 'Invest' in Bitcoin? (18:25)

• How to Buy and Sell Bitcoin in India (19:30)


• Mt. Gox and the risk of losing Bitcoin (25:25)


• If you had invested $1000 in Bitcoin 7 years ago… (28:20)


• Trezor hardware wallet


• ‘I forgot my PIN’: An epic tale of losing $30,000 in Bitcoin (29:35)