Ep. 178: Omid Malekan: What Is Cryptocurrency And Why Should We Care?

School is in session! Omid Malekan, adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, explains how blockchain and cryptocurrency can innovate finance. He answers what future applications look like and how investors can get their hands dirty to expand their understanding. Justin and Irusha end the session with a look at the market, a breakdown in Harmony Biosciences (HRMY), and a resurgence in oil and retail with Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Costco (COST). For the video version, visit investors.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Welcome to Investing With IBD, a weekly podcast for investors who want to sharpen their trading skills, learn how to make more money and take control over their investment success. From insights into stock market trends, timeless investing tips and fundamental and technical analysis of top stocks using stock charts, this is where you’ll find the expert guidance you need to maximize your gains and minimize your losses. New episode every Thursday.