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The everything-you-need-to-know WIRED guide to cryptocurrency 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?

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Author:   Gian Volpicelli ,  WIRED
Publisher:   Cornerstone
Imprint:   Random House Business Books
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 17.80cm
Weight:   0.177kg
ISBN:  

9781847943279

ISBN 10:   1847943276
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   15 July 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Gian Volpicelli (Author) Gian Volpicelli is a Senior Editor for WIRED UK. 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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