Scenes from Silicon Valley’s cryptocurrency craze: A melding of reality, fantasy and hype
December 07, 2017 at 21:38 PM EST
The hype that has fueled the skyrocketing prices of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies was on full display this week in San Francisco, where a conference showcasing young companies seeking to catch the crypto wave before it crests offered a perplexing mix of a fantastical future and likely reality.