The End of Money: The story of bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and the blockchain revolution

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New Scientist

The End of Money

The story of bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and the blockchain revolution

New Scientist

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Hodder & Stoughton
31 August 2021

Economics & Business; Monetary economics; Banking; Impact of science & technology on society

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.

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By: New Scientist
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 173g
ISBN: 9781529381863
ISBN 10: 152938186X
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 31 August 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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