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.
By:
Brian Kelly
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 164mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 538g
ISBN: 9781118963661
ISBN 10: 1118963660
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 07 November 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1 Bitcoin is a Bubble The Quest to Buy Bitcoin Bitcoin Enlightenment Currencies Are a Matter of Trust What is Bitcoin? Is it a Currency? It's Revolutionary Chapter 2 Understanding the Digital Gold Rush The Language of Bitcoin How Do I Buy Bitcoin? Who 'Gets' It? The Gold Rush is Just Starting Chapter 3 Bitcoin is More Than Digital Gold Searching for Satoshi The Search Why Is Satoshi A Genius? Bigger Than Satoshi Chapter 4 Byzantine Generals Problem How Does Bitcoin Solve the BGP? 51% Attack An Elegant Solution Chapter 5 A Decentralized Financial System Grand De-Central Station What's At Stake? Central Banks Bitcoin Is the Catalyst Chapter 6 What Do You Call a Bitcoin Miner? A Banker How Does a Bitcoin Transaction Work? What is Cryptography? Still Want to be Miner? Do We Need Another Bitcoin? Nautiluscoin--$0 to $1 Million in 60 Days Creating the Coin Did It Work? Chapter 8 Building the Nautiluscoin Economy Dynamic Proof-of-Stake Other Policy Tools Alternative to Gold Money, Made Better Financial Market Integration Special Drawing Rights Why NAUT? Chapter 9 Investing and Trading In Alternative Currencies A New Investment Class Valuation Exchanges Investment Vehicles Asset Class Growth Chapter 10 Regulation Regulatory Agencies Challenges to Regulation Pushing on a String Chapter 11 Smart Money: Set It and Forget It Rules of the Road Smart Contracts and Property Ethereum Crypto-Equities: A New Type of Investment Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Money, PHD Chapter 12 Everything You Know About Business is Wrong Cryptonomics Growth Share Matrix Learning Curve Effects Porter's Three Generic Strategies Human Resource Management Fueling the Sharing Economy The Future Just Might Work Appendix 1 Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Guidance FIN-20 13-G00 1 Issued: Niarch 18, 2013 Subject: Application of FinCEN's Regulations to Persons Administering, Exchanging, or Using Virtual Currencies Currency vs. Virtual Currency Background Definitions of User, Exchanger, and Administrator Users of Virtual Currency Administrators and Exchangers of Virtual Currency Providers and Sellers of Prepaid Access Dealers in Foreign Exchange Appendix 2 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES PROPOSED NEW YORK CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS TITLE 23. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES CHAPTER I. REGULATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES PART 200. VIRTUAL CURRENCIES Section 200.1 Introduction Section 200.2 Definitions Section 200.3 License Section 200.4 Application Section 200.5 Application fees Section 200.6 Action by superintendent Section 200.7 Compliance Section 200.8 Capital requirements Section 200.9 Custody and protection of customer assets Section 200.10 Material change to business Section 200.11 Change of control; mergers and acquisitions Section 200.12 Books and records Section 200.13 Examinations Section 200.14 Reports and financial disclosures Section 200.15 Anti-money laundering program Section 200.16 Cyber security program Section 200.17 Business continuity and disaster recovery Section 200.18 Advertising and marketing Section 200.19 Consumer protection Section 200.20 Complaints Section 200.21 Transitional Period
