{"product_id":"the-bitcoin-big-bang-brian-kelly-9781118963661","title":"The Bitcoin Big Bang: How Alternative Currencies Are about to Change the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet a handle on the digital currency revolution, and learn how to get on board\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bitcoin Big Bang\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to navigating the uncharted territory of digital currency. Written by CNBC contributor Brian Kelly, this book goes beyond Bitcoin 101 to explain how this transformative technology is about to change the world. Digital currency is thrown into perspective against the history of payment systems and its own evolution, as readers are invited to explore the ways in which this technology is already changing the way business gets done. Readers gain insight into the mechanisms behind Bitcoin, and an expert perspective on digital currency's effect on the future of money and the economic implications of the Bitcoin revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the same way that e-mail changed the way we transfer information, the decentralized Bitcoin network is about to revolutionize the business world, the legal profession, and even the role of the government. \u003ci\u003eThe Bitcoin Big Bang\u003c\/i\u003e dives head first into this paradigm shift, allowing readers to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore the origins of digital currency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the history and evolution of payment systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover how the Bitcoin network is facilitating free and instant transfer of value\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the mining of Bitcoin, and how to invest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe digital currency revolution has implications that spread far beyond the finance industry. Anyone who exchanges payment for goods and services is on the cusp of the next big push in societal evolution, and only an understanding of the technology and a clear knowledge of the systems and behaviors at play can fully prepare us for the changes to come. \u003ci\u003eThe Bitcoin Big Bang\u003c\/i\u003e is the go-to guide, helping those who use money use it better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1118963660\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118963661\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/24\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.40w x 0.80d","brand":"Brian Kelly","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46136013062399,"sku":"9781118963661","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_36e0b918-158d-4da3-914a-20480ce08d55.jpg?v=1726415424","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-bitcoin-big-bang-brian-kelly-9781118963661","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}