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 ABOUT THE SERIES New Scientist Instant Expert books are definitive and accessible entry points to the most important subjects in science subjects that challenge attract debate invite controversy and engage the most enquiring minds Designed for curious readers wh
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Editorial: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 9781529381863
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 240
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Fecha de lanzamiento: 19/08/2021
Año de edición: 2021
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Escrito por New Scientist
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