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Book SUMMARY   Blockchain Bubble or Revolution  The Future of Bitcoin  Blockchains  and Cryptocurrencies by Neel Mehta  Aditya Agashe and Parth Detroja

Download or read book SUMMARY Blockchain Bubble or Revolution The Future of Bitcoin Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies by Neel Mehta Aditya Agashe and Parth Detroja written by Shortcut Edition and published by Shortcut Edition. This book was released on 2021-09-29 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. * By reading this summary, you will learn more about how cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology work. * You will also discover: why Bitcoin is so trendy; why there are many other crypto-currencies; why virtual currencies seem to be both a revolution and a financial bubble; whether it's worth investing in crypto-currencies; how blockchain technology will transform many areas of society. * Hardly a day goes by without the media mentioning cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin. Its price has exploded and has allowed many people to get rich at a staggering rate. Yet, it is still very difficult to know whether crypto-currencies are the currencies of the future or bubbles destined to burst in the short term. To answer this question, we need to look at the blockchain technology on which these new currencies depend. How to determine if an investment in these new securities is wise? *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!

Book SUMMARY

    Book Details:
  • Author : Edition Shortcut (author)
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1901
  • ISBN : 9781005719883
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book SUMMARY written by Edition Shortcut (author) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Blockchain Bubble Or Revolution

    Book Details:
  • Author : Aditya Agashe
  • Publisher : Paravane Ventures
  • Release : 2019-06-12
  • ISBN : 9780578528151
  • Pages : 242 pages

Download or read book Blockchain Bubble Or Revolution written by Aditya Agashe and published by Paravane Ventures. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some experts say that cryptocurrencies and blockchains are just a scam; others say they're "the most important invention since the internet." It's hard to tell who's right. Authored by Product Managers from Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, Bubble or Revolution cuts through the hype to offer a balanced, comprehensive, and accessible analysis of blockchains and cryptocurrencies. You'll learn the core concepts of these technologies and understand their strengths and weaknesses from real-world case studies; dive deep into their technical, economic, political, and legal complexities; and gain insights about their future from exclusive interviews with dozens of tech industry leaders. No coding or math needed! Are cryptocurrencies and blockchains a bubble or a revolution? We'll help you decide for yourself. What's inside: Bitcoin and the blockchain How Bitcoin and blockchains work from a technical perspective with no assumed technical knowledge Satoshi Nakamoto and the history of Bitcoin, the original blockchain A thorough overview of crucial crypto concepts (eg. blocks, keys, mining, nodes, etc.) Frameworks for understanding when it actually makes sense to use blockchain Major application scenarios for blockchain and cryptocurrencies and where it'll fall flat Public blockchains and altcoins Emerging trends in blockchain technology What you should know before buying any cryptocurrency An overview of Etherum and smart contracts An overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the top altcoins and stable coins, including Monero (XMR), Tether (USDT), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Alternatives to blockchain and cryptocurrencies New kinds of decentralized ledger technology (dlt) The economics of both traditional payment methods and cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrency security best practices and major breach case studies Private blockchains How blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and traditional banking and finance will interact with one another in the future Public blockchains vs private blockchains Limitations and shortcomings of public blockchains and cryptocurrencies The role of blockchain in the strategy of top tech companies like Facebook and Microsoft Case studies of how non-tech companies are effectively utilizing blockchain (eg. Walmart using it to prevent foodborne illness) Business blockchain case studies ranging from gaming (e.g. Xbox) to cloud services (e.g. Microsoft Azure's blockchain-as-a-service and Amazon's AWS offering) Blockchain's use for big data, internet of things (IoT), and machine learning (ML) Cryptocurrency regulation and policy ICOs vs STOs vs IPOs ICOs' status as securities The SEC's STO rules and Reg A+/CF/D/S KYC and AML laws The debate over whether cryptocurrencies are securities The official stance of various countries on crypto An overview of crypto policy and regulatory hurdles The role of crypto in emerging markets and China Digital democracy and voting on the blockchain The future of decentralized technology If, how, and when the tokenization of national currencies will play out Facebook and WhatsApp's upcoming cryptocurrencies Currency tokenization and China's efforts to tokenize the yuan Blockchain, IoT, and the tangle Cryptocurrencies vs. fiat vs. the gold standard Predictions about the future of money, business, and currency Why blockchains would do better on Mars than Earth

Book Summary of Neel Mehta  Aditya Agashe   Parth Detroja s Blockchain Bubble or Revolution

Download or read book Summary of Neel Mehta Aditya Agashe Parth Detroja s Blockchain Bubble or Revolution written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-04-16T22:59:00Z with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 On Halloween 2008, a computer scientist named Satoshi Nakamoto published a whitepaper introducing Bitcoin, a digital currency that allows people to exchange money without going through a bank or credit card processor. #2 Money has traditionally been held in two forms: physical items like cash or gold pieces, or having a trusted institution like a bank or chieftain track how much money you have. The shortcomings of these forms of money are clear: it's easy to steal, it can't be used for online or long-distance transactions, it can be counterfeited, and it's a pain to store and transport. #3 Humanity has always used money to solve the problems of tangibility. Money was invented by a trusted institution, such as a bank or local chief, to mediate between humans and their tangible money. However, this form of money has several shortcomings that stem from the fact that there is a middleman. #4 What we really need in money is intangibility. M3 gives you intangibility by introducing middlemen: if you trust institutions to manage and move your money for you, you don’t have to hold tangible money anymore. But middlemen come with their own bundle of drawbacks.

Book Swipe to Unlock

    Book Details:
  • Author : Neel Mehta
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2017
  • ISBN : 9781976182198
  • Pages : 349 pages

Download or read book Swipe to Unlock written by Neel Mehta and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WANT A NON-CODING JOB AT A TECH COMPANY? Interested in product management, marketing, strategy, or business development? The tech industry is the place to be: nontechnical employees at tech companies outnumber their engineering counterparts almost 3 to 1 (Forbes, 2017). You might be worried that your lack of coding skills or tech industry knowledge will hold you back. But here's the secret: you don't need to learn how to code to break into the tech industry. Written by three former Microsoft PMs, Swipe to Unlock gives you a breakdown of the concepts you need to know to crush your interviews, like software development, big data, and internet security. We'll explain how Google's ad targeting algorithm works, but Google probably won't ask you how to explain it in a non-technical interview. But they might ask you how you could increase ad revenue from a particular market segment. And if you know how Google's ad platform works, you'll be in a far stronger position to come up with good growth strategies. We'll show you how Robinhood, an app that lets you trade stocks without commission, makes money by earning interest on the unspent money that users keep in their accounts. No one will ask you to explain this. But if someone asks you to come up with a new monetization strategy for Venmo (which lets you send and receive money without fees), you could pull out the Robinhood anecdote to propose that Venmo earn interest off the money sitting in users' accounts. We'll talk about some business cases like why Microsoft acquired LinkedIn. Microsoft interviewers probably won't ask you about the motive of the purchase, but they might ask you for ideas to improve Microsoft Outlook. From our case study, you'll learn how the Microsoft and LinkedIn ecosystems could work together, which can help you craft creative, impactful answers. You could propose that Outlook use LinkedIn's social graph to give salespeople insights about clients before meeting them. Or you could suggest linking Outlook's organizational tree to LinkedIn to let HR managers analyze their company's hierarchy and figure out what kind of talent they need to add. (We'll further explore both ideas in the book.) Either way, you're sure to impress. Learn the must know concepts of tech from authors who have received job offers for Facebook's Rotational Product Manager, Google's Associate Product Marketing Manager, and Microsoft's Program Manager to get a competitive edge at your interviews!

Book The Crypto Trader

Download or read book The Crypto Trader written by Glen Goodman and published by Harriman House Limited. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The real-life trades and strategies of a successful cryptocurrency trader Glen Goodman's goal was to retire young and wealthy, escaping the daily grind. He taught himself how to trade everything from shares to Bitcoin and made enough money to realise his dream and quit his day job while still in his 30s. In The Crypto Trader, Glen will show you exactly how he made huge profits trading Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and more, so that you can do it too - without risking your shirt. Glen publicly called the top of the market in December 2017 and took his profits before the crash. But there are still tons of trading opportunities out there and Glen continues to trade crypto successfully. Inside you'll see his multi-hundred-percent gains on a raft of cryptocurrencies and learn how he builds his profits and holds onto them. Glen reveals all his trading strategies, the proven methods and rules that make him one of the most followed traders in the world on social media. (He is also frequently interviewed by the BBC, Forbes and LBC, and is a contributing expert on cryptocurrency at the London School of Economics.) It took Glen years of study and trial and error to become a consistent money maker. He learnt his trading lessons the hard way - so you don't have to. With The Crypto Trader by your side, you'll learn how to grab opportunities, make money - and keep it.

Book RESUMO   Blockchain Bubble or Revolution   Bolha ou Revolu    o em cadeia  O Futuro do Bitcoin  Blockchains e Cryptocurrencies Por Neel Mehta  Aditya Agashe e Parth Detroja

Download or read book RESUMO Blockchain Bubble or Revolution Bolha ou Revolu o em cadeia O Futuro do Bitcoin Blockchains e Cryptocurrencies Por Neel Mehta Aditya Agashe e Parth Detroja written by Shortcut Edition and published by Shortcut Edition. This book was released on with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ao ler este resumo, o senhor saberá mais sobre como funcionam as moedas criptográficas e a tecnologia da cadeia de bloqueios. O senhor também vai descobrir: por que Bitcoin está tão na moda; por que há muitas outras moedas criptográficas; por que as moedas virtuais parecem ser ao mesmo tempo uma revolução e uma bolha financeira; se vale a pena investir em moedas criptográficas; como a tecnologia da cadeia de bloqueio vai transformar muitas áreas da sociedade. Dificilmente passa um dia sem que a mídia mencione as moedas criptográficas, especialmente a Bitcoin. Seu preço explodiu e permitiu que muitas pessoas ficassem ricas a um ritmo espantoso. No entanto, ainda é muito difícil saber se as moedas criptográficas são as moedas do futuro ou bolhas destinadas a estourar a curto prazo. Para responder a essa pergunta, precisamos olhar para a tecnologia da cadeia de bloqueio da qual dependem essas novas moedas. Como determinar se um investimento nesses novos títulos é sensato?

Book Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains

Download or read book Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains written by Quinn DuPont and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From their shadowy origins in Bitcoin to their use by multinational corporations, cryptocurrencies and blockchains are remaking the rules of digital media and society. Meanwhile, regulators, governments, and the public are trying to make sense of it all. In this accessible book, Quinn DuPont guides readers through the changing face of money to show how blockchain technology underpins new forms of value exchange and social coordination. He introduces cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to readers in terms of their developers and users, investment opportunities and risks, changes to politics and law, social and industrial applications - and what this all means for the new economy. The author argues throughout that, rather than being a technical innovation, cryptocurrencies and blockchains are social technologies enabling developers and users to engage in unprecedented experiments with social and political levers. Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains dispenses with hype and offers sober reflection on this crucial and timely topic. It is essential reading for students and scholars of culture, politics, media, and the economy, as well as anyone who wants to understand, take part in, or change the future of work and society.

Book SAMENVATTING   Blockchain Bubble or Revolution   Blockchain zeepbel of revolutie  De toekomst van Bitcoin  blockchains en cryptocurrencies door Neel Mehta  Aditya Agashe en Parth Detroja

Download or read book SAMENVATTING Blockchain Bubble or Revolution Blockchain zeepbel of revolutie De toekomst van Bitcoin blockchains en cryptocurrencies door Neel Mehta Aditya Agashe en Parth Detroja written by Shortcut Edition and published by Shortcut Edition. This book was released on with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Door deze samenvatting te lezen, leer je meer over hoe cryptocurrencies en blockchaintechnologie werken. Je zult ook ontdekken: waarom Bitcoin zo trendy is; waarom er veel andere cryptocurrencies zijn; waarom virtuele valuta zowel een revolutie als een financiële zeepbel lijken te zijn; of het de moeite waard is om te investeren in cryptocurrencies; hoe blockchaintechnologie veel gebieden van de samenleving zal transformeren. Er gaat bijna geen dag voorbij zonder dat de media het hebben over cryptocurrencies, vooral Bitcoin. De prijs ervan is geëxplodeerd en heeft veel mensen in staat gesteld om in een duizelingwekkend tempo rijk te worden. Toch is het nog steeds erg moeilijk om te weten of cryptocurrencies de munteenheden van de toekomst zijn of bubbels die op korte termijn uit elkaar zullen spatten. Om deze vraag te beantwoorden, moeten we kijken naar de blockchaintechnologie waar deze nieuwe valuta's van afhankelijk zijn. Hoe bepaal je of een investering in deze nieuwe effecten verstandig is?

Book MQL5 Programming Language  Advanced Use of the Trading Platform MetaTrader 5  Second Edition  Revised   Updated

Download or read book MQL5 Programming Language Advanced Use of the Trading Platform MetaTrader 5 Second Edition Revised Updated written by Timur Mashnin and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-12 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Development of indicators and advisors using the MQL5 programming language for the platform MetaTrader 5

Book ZUSAMMENFASSUNG   Blockchain Bubble or Revolution   Blockchain   Blase oder Revolution  Die Zukunft von Bitcoin  Blockchains und Kryptow  hrungen von Neel Mehta  Aditya Agashe und Parth Detroja

Download or read book ZUSAMMENFASSUNG Blockchain Bubble or Revolution Blockchain Blase oder Revolution Die Zukunft von Bitcoin Blockchains und Kryptow hrungen von Neel Mehta Aditya Agashe und Parth Detroja written by Shortcut Edition and published by Shortcut Edition. This book was released on with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wenn Sie diese Zusammenfassung lesen, erfahren Sie mehr über die Funktionsweise von Kryptowährungen und der Blockchain-Technologie. Sie werden auch erfahren: warum Bitcoin so im Trend ist; warum es viele andere Kryptowährungen gibt; warum virtuelle Währungen sowohl eine Revolution als auch eine Finanzblase zu sein scheinen; ob es sich lohnt, in Kryptowährungen zu investieren; wie die Blockchain-Technologie viele Bereiche der Gesellschaft verändern wird. Es vergeht kaum ein Tag, an dem in den Medien nicht über Kryptowährungen, insbesondere Bitcoin, berichtet wird. Sein Preis ist explodiert und hat es vielen Menschen ermöglicht, in atemberaubendem Tempo reich zu werden. Dennoch ist es immer noch sehr schwer zu sagen, ob Kryptowährungen die Währungen der Zukunft sind oder Blasen, die kurzfristig platzen werden. Um diese Frage zu beantworten, müssen wir uns die Blockchain-Technologie ansehen, auf der diese neuen Währungen beruhen. Wie lässt sich feststellen, ob eine Investition in diese neuen Wertpapiere sinnvoll ist?

Book RESUMEN   Blockchain Bubble or Revolution   Burbuja o revoluci  n del blockchain  El futuro del Bitcoin  las cadenas de bloques y las criptomonedas por Neel Mehta  Aditya Agashe y Parth Detroja

Download or read book RESUMEN Blockchain Bubble or Revolution Burbuja o revoluci n del blockchain El futuro del Bitcoin las cadenas de bloques y las criptomonedas por Neel Mehta Aditya Agashe y Parth Detroja written by Shortcut Edition and published by Shortcut Edition. This book was released on with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Al leer este resumen, aprenderá más sobre cómo funcionan las criptodivisas y la tecnología blockchain. También descubrirá por qué el Bitcoin está tan de moda por qué hay muchas otras criptodivisas por qué las monedas virtuales parecen ser tanto una revolución como una burbuja financiera si merece la pena invertir en criptodivisas; cómo la tecnología blockchain transformará muchos ámbitos de la sociedad. Apenas pasa un día sin que los medios de comunicación mencionen las criptodivisas, especialmente el Bitcoin. Su precio se ha disparado y ha permitido a muchas personas enriquecerse a un ritmo asombroso. Sin embargo, todavía es muy difícil saber si las criptodivisas son las monedas del futuro o burbujas destinadas a estallar a corto plazo. Para responder a esta pregunta, tenemos que analizar la tecnología blockchain de la que dependen estas nuevas monedas. ¿Cómo determinar si una inversión en estos nuevos valores es acertada?

Book Blockchain

Download or read book Blockchain written by Xu Mingxing and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blockchain should be easy to understand, but the so-called “experts” always explain it in such a complicated way! Through 200 original illustrations, this book provides simple explanation of Blockchain technology: what Blockchain is and how it works. This book will help you, understand everything about Blockchain, including: The Origin, The Theory, The People, The Application, The Brief History of Blockchain And many more fundamental aspects of blockchain!

Book Cryptotrading Pro

    Book Details:
  • Author : Alan T. Norman
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2018-12-05
  • ISBN : 9781790777501
  • Pages : 297 pages

Download or read book Cryptotrading Pro written by Alan T. Norman and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-05 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will provide you with the fastest and the most profitable tool for cryptocurrency earnings in 2019. It requires almost no investment and generates profit even when the market falls. There are dozens of ways to make money in the cryptocurrency market and the new ones appear almost every day: Mining Investment ICO Sale of equipment Consulting Creating cryptocurrency startups However, there is a tool that stands out among the rest. It allows even a newbie to quickly "enter" the cryptocurrency market and start to make money with little or no investment. It is cryptocurrency trading. "Forget everything you know or heard about trading. The rules of the game have changed a lot with the advent of the cryptocurrency era. Only those, who quickly adapt to the new trend, will be able to make money." How did cryptocurrency change the rules of the game in trading? 1. Transactions become more profitable Despite the fact that cryptocurrency does not grow temporarily, the profits from transactions involving cryptocurrency are still very large 2. Almost zero competition Nowadays, one person in three is afraid of and does not trust cryptocurrency. It plays into the hands of brave traders who do not feel competition 3. Trading strategies become easier Due to the fact that cryptocurrency exchanges are at an early stage of development, complex trading strategies have faded away 4. Barrier to entry falls New trading technologies make it more open and allow you to start with minimum investment Having read the book, you will find out: Reason why active cryptocurrency trading is now almost the best way to make money Step-by-step plan of further development to get profit in a month, in six months and in a year Specific earnings strategy: when you should buy and sell to make profit Reason why simple techniques still work in cryptocurrency trading whereas they stopped to yield results on conventional exchanges Key rules of reaping profits in cryptocurrency trading even on your first day on the exchange Resources that help to puzzle out trading and give buy / sell tips The purpose of the book: You understand and feel where the price will go, "stay on track" knowing how to behave in every trading situation. It comes with experience, and, perhaps, only when working along with an experienced trader. You have a sharp eye of the psychology of crowd and large market participants. You build your trading strategies while analyzing and projecting their behavior. You create your own system of risk and money management, clearly understanding what part of your capital you can use to enter a position, how to exit, how to buy some more. You control your temper by switching off fear and greed in trading. Play a well-thought-out "chess game." You make money not only on the market growth, but on its decline as well. You become a confident, sure-footed trader. It is definitely Amazon Great Deal: You can read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device. Scroll Up And Start Enjoying This Amazing Deal Instantly

Book The Nft Revolution   Crypto Art Edition

Download or read book The Nft Revolution Crypto Art Edition written by Crypto Dukedom and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking to discover how you can make a profit on the NFT disrupting revolution? Did you just find out about NFTs? Do you want to jump in as an artist, designer, or creator? Are you finding it tricky to get all the information in the same place or just utterly confusing? If this sounds like you... then keep reading! "The Nft Revolution - Crypto Art Edition: 2 In 1 Practical Guide For Beginners" offers clear and comprehensive information regarding this new profitable and promising trend. This guide tells about what NFTs are and all the essential information that you need. The inner workings of NFTs and their fame and value are additionally covered in this practical guide. Areas of application and uses will allow you to know where you can start in this digital trend. Furthermore, the information in this book also lists the best marketplaces and the creation, buying, and selling process of NFTs. In this 2 in 1 guide, you'll find out: - A greater understanding of NFTs - History, Key Concepts and Uses - How to create, buy and sell NFTs - 10 disruptive projects - Success stories, innovative artists, and projects - How to become a crypto artist step by step And much more! Discover this innovative and exciting digital asset and see how you can profit from this new emerging trend. SCROLL UP, HIT "BUY NOW" TO GET THE SECRETS OF NFTS AND THE INCREDIBLE BENEFITS THEY CAN GET YOU!

Book Blockchain Basics

    Book Details:
  • Author : Daniel Drescher
  • Publisher : Apress
  • Release : 2017-03-14
  • ISBN : 1484226046
  • Pages : 250 pages

Download or read book Blockchain Basics written by Daniel Drescher and published by Apress. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 25 concise steps, you will learn the basics of blockchain technology. No mathematical formulas, program code, or computer science jargon are used. No previous knowledge in computer science, mathematics, programming, or cryptography is required. Terminology is explained through pictures, analogies, and metaphors. This book bridges the gap that exists between purely technical books about the blockchain and purely business-focused books. It does so by explaining both the technical concepts that make up the blockchain and their role in business-relevant applications. What You'll Learn What the blockchain is Why it is needed and what problem it solves Why there is so much excitement about the blockchain and its potential Major components and their purpose How various components of the blockchain work and interact Limitations, why they exist, and what has been done to overcome them Major application scenarios Who This Book Is For Everyone who wants to get a general idea of what blockchain technology is, how it works, and how it will potentially change the financial system as we know it

Book Digital Gold

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nathaniel Popper
  • Publisher : HarperCollins
  • Release : 2016-05-17
  • ISBN : 0062572067
  • Pages : 299 pages

Download or read book Digital Gold written by Nathaniel Popper and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2015 FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR A New York Times technology and business reporter charts the dramatic rise of Bitcoin and the fascinating personalities who are striving to create a new global money for the Internet age. Digital Gold is New York Times reporter Nathaniel Popper’s brilliant and engrossing history of Bitcoin, the landmark digital money and financial technology that has spawned a global social movement. The notion of a new currency, maintained by the computers of users around the world, has been the butt of many jokes, but that has not stopped it from growing into a technology worth billions of dollars, supported by the hordes of followers who have come to view it as the most important new idea since the creation of the Internet. Believers from Beijing to Buenos Aires see the potential for a financial system free from banks and governments. More than just a tech industry fad, Bitcoin has threatened to decentralize some of society’s most basic institutions. An unusual tale of group invention, Digital Gold charts the rise of the Bitcoin technology through the eyes of the movement’s colorful central characters, including an Argentinian millionaire, a Chinese entrepreneur, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Already, Bitcoin has led to untold riches for some, and prison terms for others.