Bitcoin: Free Money or Fraud?

In todays digital society could people choose to not use traditional money? Could there be an all electronic currency without the backing of government? Has cryptography and our computational security advanced to the point that such a currency could be handled on a peer-to-peer basis with no third-party intervention? In Bitcoin: Free Money or Fraud? Kyle Schurman breaks down the roots of this new digital currency and leads readers through the amazing things users have accomplished through bitcoin. This eBook leads readers through the risks involved with using the currency, debates and opinions, and the major players behind the unique and controversial digital "coin."

CHAPTER OUTLINE

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• Chapter 1: Introducing Bitcoin
  • Introducing Bitcoin
• Chapter 2: Making Use of Bitcoins
  • Making Use of Bitcoins
• Chapter 3: Basics of Bitcoin
  • Basics of Bitcoin
• Chapter 4: The Bitcoin Ideal
  • The Bitcoin Ideal
• Chapter 5: Dealing With Banking Dissatisfaction
  • Dealing With Banking Dissatisfaction
• Chapter 6: Bitcoin Mining
  • Bitcoin Mining
• Chapter 7: Bitcoin Safety Measures
  • Bitcoin Safety Measures
• Chapter 8: History of Bitcoin
  • History of Bitcoin
• Chapter 9: Bitcoin Value Increases
  • Bitcoin Value Increases
• Chapter 10: Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto?
  • Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto?
• Chapter 11: Satoshi Nakamoto’s and Other Developers of Bitcoin
  • Satoshi Nakamoto’s and Other Developers of Bitcoin
• Chapter 12: Criticisms of Bitcoin
  • Criticisms of Bitcoin
• Chapter 13: No Chargebacks Allowed
  • No Chargebacks Allowed
• Chapter 14: Legality of Bitcoin
  • Legality of Bitcoin
• Chapter 15: Bitcoin’s Best Case Scenarios
  • Bitcoin’s Best Case Scenarios
• Chapter 16: Key Bitcoin Components
  • Key Bitcoin Compone
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