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"From the cofounder of the longest-running bitcoin exchange comes a compelling argument for how this digital currency will transform the global economy-and how it can work for you. Bitcoin may be the best investment opportunity of our time, yet most people have yet to understand its promise. In this book, Bobby Lee, one of the earliest, most successful pioneers in the cryptocurrency space, debunks myths and dispels fears that surround bitcoin, arguing...
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"This new, revised edition of The Bitcoin Guidebook has the most up-to-date info and recommended approaches for anyone who doesn't want to be left behind in the next technological revolution. It is an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand guide that explains everything the reader needs to know about how Bitcoin and other digital currencies work, what they can be used for, and how they will shape our society in the future." --amazon.com.
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2022.
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Featuring the prophetic insights you'd expect from one of most acclaimed financial advisors, The Truth About Crypto is fun to read and easy to understand--and most importantly gives readers the sound, practical advice we all need to succeed with this new asset class. Best of all, Edelman shows how blockchain works, the difference between digital currency and digital assets, and a comprehensive look at every aspect of the field. This book is a must-read...
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After taking down the man responsible for his best friend's death, Stuart Ramey thinks the case is finally closed. That is, until Stu finds himself left with a multimillion dollar fortune in Bitcoin in a desperate bid by Frigg, a rogue A.I. program created by the killer, to keep itself from being fully deactivated. To sort out his situation and take Frigg down for good, Stu enlists the help of Ali Reynolds and the rest of his cyber security colleagues...
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2022.
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A TOP FINANCE BOOK OF 2022 by THE NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB
A SABEW BEST IN BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS FINALIST
A straightforward, practical guide to the newest frontier in investment strategy—crypto—from #1 New York Times bestselling author and personal finance expert Ric Edelman.
Blockchain and bitcoin are here to stay—and as the Bank of England stated, this new technology...
A SABEW BEST IN BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS FINALIST
A straightforward, practical guide to the newest frontier in investment strategy—crypto—from #1 New York Times bestselling author and personal finance expert Ric Edelman.
Blockchain and bitcoin are here to stay—and as the Bank of England stated, this new technology...
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In the same way that email changed the way we transfer information, the decentralized bitcoin network is about to revolutionize the business world, the legal profession, and even how we view the role of government. The Bitcoin Big Bang dives headfirst into this paradigm shift and goes beyond Bitcoin 101 to explain how this transformative technology is about to change the world. This book will: Explore the origins of digital currency Discuss the history...
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While the cryptocurrency market is known for its volatility-and this volatility is often linked to the ever-changing regulatory environment of the industry-the entire cryptocurrency market is expected to reach a total value of $1 trillion this year. If you want to get in on the action, this book shows you how.
Cryptocurrency Investing For Dummies offers trusted guidance on how to make money trading and investing in the top 200 digital currencies,...
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"A primer on the currency alternative that's changing the world. Bitcoin can be a bit puzzling to the uninitiated. Ledger? Blockchain? Mining? These cryptocurrency concepts aren't going away, and there are tremendous opportunities for those with some know-how to get onboard with the crypto culture. Bitcoin For Dummies helps you get un-puzzled, learn the Bitcoin basics, and discover the possibilities in the new world of digital currencies. With this...
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2021.
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"For those that love knowledge, but don't like to read! Undressing Bitcoin is a first of its kind, as Layah guides you through the technicalities of bitcoin, while also providing a philosophical commentary. It is a chronological journey that starts by breaking down the problems with the traditional financial system, ultimately presenting the urgent case for bitcoin. Layah aims to add flavour and colour to a complicated topic by showcasing the personal...
11) Virtual currency
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[2023]
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"Most people have used money online, whether it's buying something from a website or checking their bank account. But some people have gone a step further, using a type of money that exists only online: virtual currency. Explore what virtual currency is, how it works, and why it is being used more and more. It's a key current events topic made approachable for all!"--Provided by publisher.
12) Virtual billions: the genius, the drug lord, and the ivy league twins behind the rise of bitcoin
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"Bitcoin, the digital currency, was introduced in 2009 with little fanfare; five years later, shocking the world, it was worth $14 billion. This book explores the cyber currency by focusing on the remarkable stories and intriguing personalities ofthose responsible for its sudden success: Satoshi Nakamoto, the reclusive and anonymous genius who created Bitcoin; Ross Ulbricht, aka the Dread Pirate Roberts, administrator of the largest and most successful...
13) The age of cryptocurrency: how Bitcoin and digital money are challenging the global economic order
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"Bitcoin became a buzzword overnight. A cyber-enigma with an enthusiastic following, it pops up in headlines and fuels endless media debate. You can apparently use it to buy anything from coffee to cars, yet few people seem to truly understand what it is. This raises the question: Why should anyone care about bitcoin? In The Age of Cryptocurrency, Wall Street journalists Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey deliver the definitive answer to this question....
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"We are constantly being told that we are on the cusp of a cashless society. The financial services industry would certainly like to see it that way. We are being enticed with contactless cards, mobile phone payment apps, and methods of bank transfer: all, apparently, for our convenience. But as Ross Clark argues in his gripping new book, it is not in our interests to surrender the right to use cash. Commercial interests want us to pay electronically...
15) Crypto basics: a nontechnical introduction to creating your own money for investors and inventors
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[2022]
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Use this practical, step-by-step guide for developers and entrepreneurs to create and run your own cryptocurrency. Author Slava Gomzin has created two cryptocurrencies and describes in this book the technology and economics of cryptocurrencies as preparation for crypto trading, investing, and other business activities. A detailed overview of special topics includes security, privacy, and usability of crypto as a mainstream payment system. Part I,...
16) Blockchain
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"Blockchain is the techno-magic that enables cryptocurrencies and impacts the worlds of finance, insurance, supply chain management, and others. But you don't need to be a programmer or financial wizard to understand blockchain; you just need this book! It explains blockchain basics, smart contracts, and cryptocurrencies, with real-world examples showing how blockchains functions and where they ad value. Learn how to interact with a blockchain, tour...
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An introduction to how cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are just one example of transformative applications that this relatively new technology makes possible. The author interprets the complexity into digestible anecdotes, metaphors, and straightforward descriptions for readers who don't know tech, and explains all of blockchain's most important aspects: why this so-called digital ledger is unhackable and unchangeable; how its distributed nature may...
20) Cryptocurrency
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[2020]
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860L
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"Examines the technology behind digital, virtual currencies, as well as the promise and danger of using them"--
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