Download or read book The Cryptocurrency Revolution written by Rhian Lewis and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2020-10-03 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of cryptocurrencies and blockchains was initially viewed as a niche space of little interest to mainstream business and finance sectors. With major banks now licensed to provide cryptocurrency custody solutions, and everyone from Facebook to governments using the underlying technology to create their own digital currencies, this has undoubtedly changed. The Cryptocurrency Revolution explains the most important takeaways from the continued growth of digital currencies and blockchain technology and explores the transformative possibilities of borderless payments, decentralized finance ('DeFi') and machine-to-machine transactions. Written in jargon-free and accessible language, this book examines the key value proposition of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and how decentralized technologies could enable banks and financial institutions to become more efficient. It looks at the potential impact of company-backed virtual currencies (such as Facebook's Libra) and how governments and regulators around the world are reacting to these innovations. With discussion of the principles of tokenomics and the difference between public and private blockchains, The Cryptocurrency Revolution is the essential guide for those wishing to understand the threats and opportunities of the changing world of payments and finance.
Download or read book Virtual Currency and the Bitcoin Revolution written by Valerie Duskin and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents current information on virtual currency and the bitcoin revolution. It provides several statements and testimonies from hearings on "Beyond Silk Road: Potential Risks, Threats, and Promises of Virtual Currencies" and "The Present and Future Impact of Virtual Currency".
Download or read book Cryptocurrencies and the Blockchain Revolution written by Brendan January and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In January 2009, a mysterious software developer, Satoshi Nakamoto, exchanged a specially designed code with another developer. The code was a digital currency that Nakamoto had proposed several months before in a paper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.” This was the first Bitcoin transaction. Since then, Bitcoin has become the face of a tech revolution in digital cryptocurrencies based on blockchain technology. Its success has sparked a tech revolution that could fundamentally change global economics. Author Brendan January delves into the world of coders, libertarians, criminals, financial regulators, and crypto-detectives to understand what digital cryptocurrencies have to offer, their limitations and potential pitfalls, security issues, and how they may affect government and financial regulations in the future.
Download or read book Blockchain Revolution written by Don Tapscott and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blockchain technology is powering our future. As the technology behind cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Facebook's Libra, open software platforms like Ethereum, and disruptive companies like Ripple, it’s too important to ignore. In this revelatory book, Don Tapscott, the bestselling author of Wikinomics, and his son, blockchain expert Alex Tapscott, bring us a brilliantly researched, highly readable, and essential book about the technology driving the future of the economy. Blockchain is the ingeniously simple, revolutionary protocol that allows transactions to be simultaneously anonymous and secure by maintaining a tamperproof public ledger of value. Though it’s best known as the technology that drives bitcoin and other digital currencies, it also has the potential to go far beyond currency, to record virtually everything of value to humankind, from birth and death certificates to insurance claims, land titles, and even votes. Blockchain is also essential to understand if you’re an artist who wants to make a living off your art, a consumer who wants to know where that hamburger meat really came from, an immigrant who’s tired of paying big fees to send money home to your loved ones, or an entrepreneur looking for a new platform to build a business. And those examples are barely the tip of the iceberg. As with major paradigm shifts that preceded it, blockchain technology will create winners and losers. This book shines a light on where it can lead us in the next decade and beyond.
Download or read book The Future of Money written by Eswar S. Prasad and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cutting-edge look at how accelerating financial change, from the end of cash to the rise of cryptocurrencies, will transform economies for better and worse. We think weÕve seen financial innovation. We bank from laptops and buy coffee with the wave of a phone. But these are minor miracles compared with the dizzying experiments now underway around the globe, as businesses and governments alike embrace the possibilities of new financial technologies. As Eswar Prasad explains, the world of finance is at the threshold of major disruption that will affect corporations, bankers, states, and indeed all of us. The transformation of money will fundamentally rewrite how ordinary people live. Above all, Prasad foresees the end of physical cash. The driving force wonÕt be phones or credit cards but rather central banks, spurred by the emergence of cryptocurrencies to develop their own, more stable digital currencies. Meanwhile, cryptocurrencies themselves will evolve unpredictably as global corporations like Facebook and Amazon join the game. The changes will be accompanied by snowballing innovations that are reshaping finance and have already begun to revolutionize how we invest, trade, insure, and manage risk. Prasad shows how these and other changes will redefine the very concept of money, unbundling its traditional functions as a unit of account, medium of exchange, and store of value. The promise lies in greater efficiency and flexibility, increased sensitivity to the needs of diverse consumers, and improved market access for the unbanked. The risk is instability, lack of accountability, and erosion of privacy. A lucid, visionary work, The Future of Money shows how to maximize the best and guard against the worst of what is to come.
Download or read book The Bitcoin Big Bang written by Brian Kelly and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-11-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get a handle on the digital currency revolution, and learn how to get on board The Bitcoin Big Bang is a guide to navigating the uncharted territory of digital currency. Written by CNBC contributor Brian Kelly, this book goes beyond Bitcoin 101 to explain how this transformative technology is about to change the world. Digital currency is thrown into perspective against the history of payment systems and its own evolution, as readers are invited to explore the ways in which this technology is already changing the way business gets done. Readers gain insight into the mechanisms behind Bitcoin, and an expert perspective on digital currency's effect on the future of money and the economic implications of the Bitcoin revolution. In the same way that e-mail changed the way we transfer information, the decentralized Bitcoin network is about to revolutionize the business world, the legal profession, and even the role of the government. The Bitcoin Big Bang dives head first into this paradigm shift, allowing readers to: Explore the origins of digital currency Learn the history and evolution of payment systems Discover how the Bitcoin network is facilitating free and instant transfer of value Understand the mining of Bitcoin, and how to invest The digital currency revolution has implications that spread far beyond the finance industry. Anyone who exchanges payment for goods and services is on the cusp of the next big push in societal evolution, and only an understanding of the technology and a clear knowledge of the systems and behaviors at play can fully prepare us for the changes to come. The Bitcoin Big Bang is the go-to guide, helping those who use money use it better.
Download or read book Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies written by Arvind Narayanan and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-07-19 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative introduction to the exciting new technologies of digital money Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies provides a comprehensive introduction to the revolutionary yet often misunderstood new technologies of digital currency. Whether you are a student, software developer, tech entrepreneur, or researcher in computer science, this authoritative and self-contained book tells you everything you need to know about the new global money for the Internet age. How do Bitcoin and its block chain actually work? How secure are your bitcoins? How anonymous are their users? Can cryptocurrencies be regulated? These are some of the many questions this book answers. It begins by tracing the history and development of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, and then gives the conceptual and practical foundations you need to engineer secure software that interacts with the Bitcoin network as well as to integrate ideas from Bitcoin into your own projects. Topics include decentralization, mining, the politics of Bitcoin, altcoins and the cryptocurrency ecosystem, the future of Bitcoin, and more. An essential introduction to the new technologies of digital currency Covers the history and mechanics of Bitcoin and the block chain, security, decentralization, anonymity, politics and regulation, altcoins, and much more Features an accompanying website that includes instructional videos for each chapter, homework problems, programming assignments, and lecture slides Also suitable for use with the authors' Coursera online course Electronic solutions manual (available only to professors)
Download or read book Crypto Revolution written by Matthew Aaron and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-24 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Crypto Revolution, Matthew Aaron walks you through the fascinating world of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. A guide for beginners, this book includes how-tos on getting started in the industry, tips on safely buying, selling and storing cryptocurrency, as well as how to evaluate potentially good investments. Part history book and part instructional guide, Crypto Revolution will show you exactly why cryptocurrency is not just globally disruptive, it will change the way we buy, sell, and even live.
Download or read book Blockchain Bitcoin and Crypto Revolution written by Sweet Smart Books and published by Sweet Smart Books. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to take part in the financial digital world of cryptocurrency? Yet find it difficult to understand or grasp all the information due to complicated explanations that need explaining in and of itself? Blockchain, Bitcoin And Crypto Revolution Or How To Invest For Beginners takes you through a simplified journey of the virtual currencies, how the technology behind it works, it's history and what you can do with it. You don't need any prior knowledge to understand cryptocurrency investments. It includes strategies, advantages and a realistic approach to trading and investing in the crypto world as well as delving into future aspects and opportunities that may be coming your way. Furthermore taking a peak at investing in tech companies such as Tesla or Apple. It is filled with examples of both successes and cautionary tales in order to keep your journey in investing as safe as possible. In the end, you will be equipped with a foundational knowledge to get you started on your investing journey ahead, boosting your possibilities of success in a turbulent investment world. Covering a realistic and unbiased approach towards investing and cryptocurrency, it will allow you to not only see the benefits, but also the risks you will undertake when deciding to invest. You will also learn to look out for scams such as ponzi schemes. So take your first step into cryptocurrency, and let your knowledge expand to understanding the digital future.
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Download or read book Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Technologies written by Christopher Blackburn and published by Christopher Blackburn. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Technologies – 4 MANUSCRIPTS!! The Bitcoin Revolution Bitcoin is fast becoming the most popular method of paying online. Although it has been around since 2008, there are still some people that have either never heard of the service or that do not know its uses. Some people simply thought that Bitcoin “is just another online service” that allows you to make purchases on other sites. But there is more to it than that. This book is your guide to the world of Bitcoin. It will describe to you what Bitcoin is and how it is used. What You'll Learn: Bitcoin Defined Bitcoin Uses How to Use Bitcoin Caveats with Bitcoin And much much more... The Blockchain Revolution The sudden boom in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and the emergence of new collaborative platforms like Ethereum have brought Blockchain Technology in public domain, yet very little is known about the subject.Some consider it the base technology for Bitcoin; others consider it a platform.Both are somewhat right and wrong, but definitely, they are not well informed. This book will explain the basic concepts of blockchain technology and how it functions. It will tell you how it can affect your life and if it has any growth potential for you. What You'll Learn: Introduction to Blockchain technology Main components of a Blockchain The past, present, and future of the technology The perception of this technology Its charismatic components The ways it will affect our daily lives And more… “Blockchain technology has been called the greatest innovation since the internet” The Ethereum Revolution Looking to educate yourself on the second-highest valued cryptocurrency that’s so hot that over one-hundred-fifty mainstream companies are collaborating together in a nonprofit just in anticipation of what new advancements will be possible? Maybe you’re just looking for some background on this network before investing,or you just want to ‘mine’the easiest, quickest, and cheapest way. Have no idea what a ‘smart contract’ is and want to know what all the excitement is about? Been wondering just what a ‘decentralized’ network is? From the history of the protocol and Ethereum system and how it was all theorized, developed, and ultimately launched, to the steps you’ll need to follow to mine for Ether.I have ‘mined’ through it all and lay it out in detail. What You Will Learn: The What’s The How To’s How Does It Compare? What Dapps Are Currently In Ethereum? Recent Ethereum News What’s Ahead for Ethereum? “If the plan doesn’t work. Change the plan. But never change the goal” The Cryprocurrency Revolution Want to learn more about the super exciting cryptocurrency industry and how exactly to get involved? Maybe you just want a little background on some of the “hotter” options;before investing time and/or money or you just want to know the basics of what exactly a blockchain, cryptocurrency,or digital wallet is? Thousands, and more likely, millions of individuals and companies around the globe wish they had taken these steps early in Bitcoin’s history when they were less than$10 USD and now, thousands of people are looking for the next big thing. You Will Learn: What Is Cryptocurrency? What Exactly Is a Blockchain? What Cryptocurrencies Are Available? How Do I Mine For “Free” Cryptocurrencies? What Are These Wallet Things? What is PoW and PoS? Terms and Definitions And More.
Download or read book Bitcoin the new gold money written by Maximilian Erlmeier and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-11-17 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bitcoin and the Blockchain: A technology of the future or more appearance than reality? This book dispels preconceptions and offers an easy-to-understand yet well-founded introduction to the subject. It teaches the most important basics about Bitcoin and shows why Bitcoin is not just "digital gold" but heralds a digital revolution. Author Maximilian Erlmeier, himself an entrepreneur and crypto investor, provides valuable advice on what is needed to avoid missing out on the next technical revolution. Without getting lost in technical details, he explains why Bitcoin has the potential to change society and the global distribution of wealth from the get-go.
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Download or read book The Bitcoin Revolution written by Dominick Barbato and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crурtосurrеnсу iѕ nоthing but digitаl сurrеnсу, whiсh hаѕ been dеѕignеd tо impose security аnd аnоnуmitу in online mоnеtаrу trаnѕасtiоnѕ. It uses cryptographic еnсrурtiоn tо both gеnеrаtе сurrеnсу аnd verifies transactions. In other words, it is a decentralized platform, meaning no government involvement. Thе nеw соinѕ are created bу a рrосеѕѕ саllеd mining, whеrеаѕ the trаnѕасtiоnѕ are rесоrdеd in a public lеdgеr, which is саllеd the Transaction Block Chаin.
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Download or read book The End of Money written by New Scientist and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder for hire. Drug trafficking. Embezzlement. Money laundering... These might sound like plot lines of a thriller, but they are true stories from the short history of cryptocurrencies - digital currencies conceived by computer hackers and cryptographers that represent a completely new sort of financial transaction that could soon become mainstream. The most famous - or infamous - cryptocurrency is bitcoin. But look beyond its tarnished reputation and something much shinier emerges. The technology that underlies bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies - the blockchain - is hailed as the greatest advancement since the invention of the internet. It is now moving away from being the backbone for a digital currency and making inroads into other core concepts of society: identity, ownership and even the rule of law. The End of Money is your essential introduction to this transformative new technology that has governments, entrepreneurs and forward-thinking people from all walks of life sitting up and taking notice. ABOUT THE SERIES New Scientist Instant Expert books are definitive and accessible entry points to the most important subjects in science; subjects that challenge, attract debate, invite controversy and engage the most enquiring minds. Designed for curious readers who want to know how things work and why, the Instant Expert series explores the topics that really matter and their impact on individuals, society, and the planet, translating the scientific complexities around us into language that's open to everyone, and putting new ideas and discoveries into perspective and context.
Download or read book Understanding Bitcoin Cryptocurrency written by Martin May-Clingo and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bitcoin and cryptocurrency; the future or a fad. Answering all your questions in-depth using straightforward language cutting though the jargon, to enable you to understand the issues. Plus Bonus Guide on the Top Five Cryptocurrencies. If you are new to cryptocurrencies, then this definitive book is for you.
