Cryptocurrency Av Paul Vigna, Michael J. Casey

<p><b>''If the word ''blockchain'' makes you want to call a plumber, or you think Satoshi is some kind of raw fish, you need to read <i>Cryptocurrency </i>today. If you''re already a bit-convert, you''ll still learn a lot'' Niall Ferguson, author of <i>The Ascent of Money</i></b><br><br>1988 saw the birth of the internet. 2008 gave us bitcoin. Today, cybercurrencies are changing the world we live in. What would a world without banks, credit cards or national currencies look like for all of us?<br><br>For centuries, the system that governs how money works has stayed the same. Now there''s an alternative, and it puts us on the cusp of a revolution that could reshape our world. At the heart of this lie, cryptocurrencies, a technology with the transformative potential of the printing press or the internet. They bypass the elites and cut out the gatekeepers. Unlike traditional money, they don''t have a nationality, they''re digital and democratic. They are also lawless.<br><br>From Silicon Valley to the streets of Beijing, this is a story about a revolution in the making, a tale of human invention, and a guide to the future. <br><br>The perfect book for future proofing your money, let <i>Cryptocurrency </i>teach you everything you need to know about the future of finance.<br><br><b>''Fascinating'' <i>The Times</i></b><br><br><b>''Not only demystifies and explains bitcoin, but shows where it fits into the cultural zeitgeist and where it''s pointed, and what that may mean for our financial system'' John Mauldin<i>, New York Times</i> bestselling author</b><br><br><b>''I can think of no better guide to what the future holds'' Eswar Prasad, author of <i>The Dollar Trap</i></b></p>