Cryptocurrency is set to expand in the UK, fueled by the USA's hype.
The Observer's potential sale raises concerns about its future and journalistic integrity.
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Observer Sale & Impact on Journalism
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The team (plus special guest Matt Muir) explain why cryptocurrency has been pumped up in the USA and why it’s only going to get bigger in the UK. Plus what’s happening in the race between the Tortoise and the Observer, and the government’s mixed messaging on electric cars.
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