Cryptocurrency (WIRED guides) by Gian Volpicelli
The past decade has seen the relentless rise of cryptocurrency as an alternative form of digital currency. But what precisely is it and what potential does it have to change the world of money? In this brilliantly clear, one-stop guide WIRED Senior Editor Gian Vopicelli explains everything you need to know about cryptocurrency. He outlines its development and describes precisely how it operates. He demystifies the jargon it has spawned, from blockchain, Bitcoin and stablecoins to mining, smart contracts and forking. He looks at the political and economic ideologies that drive it. And he addresses the central question: will cryptocurrency have the transformative economic and social impact that its champions claim for it?
Gian Volpicelli (Author)
Gian M. Volpicelli is a journalist covering technology for Bloomberg News in Brussels. Born in Rome and educated in Italy and the UK, he was previously an editor and senior writer for WIRED magazine and a tech policy reporter for POLITICO. Over his career he has investigated topics including dark web assassination markets, Bitcoin mining, killer drones and artificial intelligence regulation. His first book, Cryptocurrency, tracking the history and ideas behind digital money, was published in 2021 by Penguin Random House.
WIRED (Author)
WIRED is the world's most authoritative and respected publication reporting on the emerging trends, ideas and technologies shaping our world. Our mission is to tell the stories of the people who are driving this change and to understand its impact on business, society and individuals. WIRED has become synonymous with informed and intelligent analysis of these transformational forces and the significance of them for industries and individuals and is a consistently reliable predictor of change.
Gian M. Volpicelli is a journalist covering technology for Bloomberg News in Brussels. Born in Rome and educated in Italy and the UK, he was previously an editor and senior writer for WIRED magazine and a tech policy reporter for POLITICO. Over his career he has investigated topics including dark web assassination markets, Bitcoin mining, killer drones and artificial intelligence regulation. His first book, Cryptocurrency, tracking the history and ideas behind digital money, was published in 2021 by Penguin Random House.
WIRED (Author)
WIRED is the world's most authoritative and respected publication reporting on the emerging trends, ideas and technologies shaping our world. Our mission is to tell the stories of the people who are driving this change and to understand its impact on business, society and individuals. WIRED has become synonymous with informed and intelligent analysis of these transformational forces and the significance of them for industries and individuals and is a consistently reliable predictor of change.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847943279 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847943276 |
| Title | Cryptocurrency (WIRED guides) |
| Author | Gian Volpicelli |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2021-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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