This week, “Breaking Banks” recounts the history of Bitcoin, and how, despite ambivalent public opinion over the past seven years, fintech professionals and pundits have given it their silent support. After this introduction, the current status of blockchain is discussed by guests Michael J. Casey from the MIT Media Lab; Chris Skinner of FSCL, who is said to be starting a VC fund for blockchain startups; Jim Marous of The Financial Brand; Brock Pierce and Bart Stephens, managing partners of Blockchain Capital; and Jeremy Allaire, founder of Circle.