The End of Money: The story of bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and the blockchain revolution
- 作者
- 出版社 John Murray Learning
- 出版时间 2017年4月
- ISBN 1473629535 或 9781473629530
- 定价 130.00
内容简介
Murderforhire.Drugtrafficking.Embezzlement.Moneylaundering.Thesemightsoundlikeplotlinesofathriller,buttheyaretruestoriesfromtheshorthistoryofcryptocurrencies-digitalcurrenciesconceivedbycomputerhackersandcryptographersthatrepresentacompletelynewsortoffinancialtransactionthatcouldsoonbecomemainstream.Themostfamous-orinfamous-cryptocurrencyisbitcoin.Butlookbeyonditstarnishedreputationandsomethingmuchshinieremerges.Thetechnologythatunderliesbitcoinandothercryptocurrencies-theblockchain-ishailedasthegreatestadvancementsincetheinventionoftheinternet.Itisnowmovingawayfrombeingthebackboneforadigitalcurrencyandmakinginroadsintoothercoreconceptsofsociety:identity,ownershipandeventheruleoflaw.TheEndofMoneyisyouressentialintroductiontothistransformativenewtechnologythathasgovernments,entrepreneursandforward-thinkingpeoplefromallwalksoflifesittingupandtakingnotice.ABOUTTHESERIESNewScientistInstantExpertbooksaredefinitiveandaccessibleentrypointstothemostimportantsubjectsinscience;subjectsthatchallenge,attractdebate,invitecontroversyandengagethemostenquiringminds.Designedforcuriousreaderswhowanttoknowhowthingsworkandwhy,theInstantExpertseriesexploresthetopicsthatreallymatterandtheirimpactonindividuals,society,andtheplanet,translatingthescientificcomplexitiesaroundusintolanguagethat'sopentoeveryone,andputtingnewideasanddiscoveriesintoperspectiveandcontext.
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