History, economics and technology of cryptocurrencies.
Since the start of the coronavirus crisis, record amounts of money have been created. Dollars and crowns. People are thus increasingly exploring possible alternatives. Could Bitcoin become such an alternative? While at the time of the first edition of this book Bitcoin was seen as a hobbyist pastime, by the time of the second edition almost everyone had at least heard of it. Together with Bitcoin, the third edition of the book enters a time when it will become clear whether it has the potential to become the money of the future. He survived the crisis, but what next?
Can Bitcoin be considered reliable digital money? How are Bitcoins created? How many are there and will there be? Where can I buy them and how do I work with them? Isn't this a pyramid game? And the bubble? Will they one day become the money of the future? And if so, how can someone buy and safely store such a cryptocurrency?
This book is full of answers. These and many other questions. Learn how to receive and send bitcoins, delve into their short but rich history, and explore the future economic implications.
Nobel Prize winner Milton Friedman said in 1999: "I think the internet will play a major role in limiting the role of the state. One of the things that we are missing, but will soon discover, is reliable digital money. " Ten years later, Bitcoin was launched.
