Did 'The Simpsons' explain cryptocurrency?

The animated family sitcom show that first aired in 1989 has featured an explanation on the nature of cryptocurrency in its latest episode. The Simpsons is now in its 31st season, and for the 13th episode of the season it brought in Jim Parsons, best known for Sheldon Cooper in the The Big Bang Theory, to explain the concept of cryptocurrency.

Is 'Simpsons' episode about bitcoin?

A ‘Simpsons’ episode fictitiously shows bitcoin priced at infinity and huge fluctuations in GameStop shares. A financial market channel amusingly states for Tesla stock: “If you have to ask, you can’t afford it.” The highly bullish bitcoin prediction on an animated TV sitcom shows the magnitude of crypto frenzy.

Who introduces cryptocurrency to Lisa Simpson in 'frinkcoin'?

In the episode "Frinkcoin" (S31, E13), Professor Frink introduces cryptocurrency to Lisa Simpson via "TV's most beloved scientist, Mr. Jim Parsons" - who played Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory. Parsons goes on to explain, "the really cool subject of distributed consensus-based cryptocurrency."

What is the first episode of 'the Simpsons'?

The first-ever episode of The Simpsons is a Christmas special entitled "Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire", which sees a down-on-his-luck Homer attempt to earn, win, or otherwise find enough money to afford some solid gifts for his kids.