UW philosophy professor speaks at bitcoin policy summit

During an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, University of Wyoming Director of Institutional Communications Chad Baldwin spoke on the international attention UW philosophy Associate Professor Bradley Rettler has gained for his forthcoming book, “Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin,” which argues that bitcoin is a net benefit to the world, despite its imperfections.

Along with his two co-authors — Andrew Bailey, an associate professor and founding faculty member at Yale-NUS College, and Craig Warmke, an associate professor of philosophy at Northern Illinois University — received the opportunity to amplify their message at the international Bitcoin Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.

The summit, hosted by the Bitcoin Policy Institute, was for policymakers, academics and industry leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by digital currencies. Among the participants were five members of Congress — including U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. — along with members of more than 20 congressional staffs and over a dozen government agencies.

C. Baldwin 

According to Baldwin, Rettler and his colleagues talked about why bitcoin stands apart from other cryptocurrencies and how to evaluate bitcoin from a neutral, global perspective.

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