BitCoin (2013) [ePub]

Bitcoin and Digital Currencies - The New World of Money and Freedom (2013)



2013 | English | 98 pages | EPUB | 1.01 MB

"You have some misgivings about our current financial system and are intrigued about Bitcoin. You almost certainly also have a lurking doubt that somehow there is something wrong with your relationship with 'money.' You recognize that 'money' has somehow become your master, taking more of your time than you wish to give. This is why the contents of this book will come as a bit of a surprise to most people. For we do, indeed, stand on the verge of the most spectacular event in human history. The end of the greatest Ponzi scheme known to man is about to take place. We are referring to the end of fiat money and the beginning of a sound digital currency." - James Cox

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Bitcoin Explained - Today's Complete Guide to Tomorrow's Currency (2013)



2013 | 116 Pages | English | EPUB | 1.02 MB

Everyone's Been Asking – What is Bitcoin?
Learn the Ins and Outs of Bitcoin, the elusive new currency, including Bitcoin Mining, how to buy, sell and invest, and how you can achieve long term profits!
Bitcoin has been brooding within the tech community over the last few years. However, within the past few months, Bitcoin has exploded into the mainstream and is being covered in every notable new source with commentary almost everyday.
What is this mysterious currency?
Most people (even those doing the reporting) understand very little about this internet phenomenon. Bitcoin is a decentralized “crypto-currency” that puts the power in the hands of the people and takes it away from the banks and government. Learn the ins and outs of Bitcoin. This book, Bitcoin Exposed, will teach you how to quickly get set-up with a Bitcoin account and reap all the rewards of this online currency. Bitcoin Exposed will teach you how to:

Quickly get set-up with a Bitcoin wallet
Buy goods over the internet with the click of a mouse
Transfer money to friends
Make completely anonymous transactions
Bitcoin Mining and how to become a “Bitcoin Miner”
Profit with Bitcoins and investing secrets

Our BONUS Insight: An in-depth analysis of the current problems and potential pitfalls of Bitcoin, as well as the exponential profits early investors may reap from acquiring Bitcoins now. Note from Authors - Mark Solomon & Daniel Forrester “Bitcoin is not just a way for hackers to buy obscure products on the internet. It has evolved into a robust, versatile online currency that anyone can use to buy products, trade, or increase their business's sales potential. Reap the benefits of becoming an expert on this new currency with this new tell-all book"

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Bitcoin Internals - A Technical Guide to Bitcoin (2013)



2013 | English | 49 pages | EPUB | 394.9 KB

"There are three eras of currency: Commodity-based, politically-based, and now, math-based." - Chris Dixon, Internet Entrepreneur and Investor (as quoted by bitcoin.org)

"Bitcoin will do to banks what email did to the postal industry" - Rick Falkvinge, IT Entrepreneur

Bitcoin is a revolutionary new digital currency that has the potential to create a paradigm shift in money and banking. No government or corporation controls Bitcoin; it's operated by a decentralized network of computers that anyone can join. This is the first time the world has ever seen such a radically new monetary system. But to fully appreciate Bitcoin, you need to see what's going on under the hood.

"[Bitcoin] is a techno tour de force." - Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft

Bitcoin Internals will guide you through the inner workings of the Bitcoin system, exposing its brilliant design and all the underlying technologies that make it possible. You'll learn

how the Blockchain records ownership of Bitcoins and prevents double-spending
the cryptographic techniques used for transaction processing
how solving a proof of work problem can create new money in mining
the precursors that led to the development of Bitcoin
and much more

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Bitcoin Step by Step (2013) [2nd Ed.]



2013 | English | 125 pages | EPUB | 887.45 KB

This is the second edition of Bitcoin step by Step. It has been updated and expanded to include more forms of Wallets, Resources and a better description of the Bitcoin network.
What is a Bitcoin, how do they maintain their value, how can you obtain them and where can you use them? The answers to these questions and many more can be found in this book. The author takes the user step by step through how to:
• Set up an online wallet and secure it
• How to get mobile wallets
• Set up a personal wallet on your own computer and secure it
• How to exchange government back currency like the US Dollar to and from Bitcoins
• How to perform Over The Counter trades
• How to safely trade with Bitcoins
• How to research the market
• How to send and receive Bitcoins
• How you can earn Bitcoins
• Where you can spend Bitcoins
The reader will also learn:
• What a Bitcoin really is
• Basic understanding of how the Bitcoins are processed
• How are Bitcoins stored
• How you prove ownership of Bitcoins
• The underbelly that exists in Bitcoin trading
There is an abundance of information about Bitcoins out there for the reader that wants to sift through it. The author takes the reader through a guided tour teaching them what they need to know in order to use the Bitcoin infrastructure and points out where the reader can find more information when they want it. The step by step nature of the book shows the user screen by screen how to do most actions in the book. After completing this book, the reader will know how to use the Bitcoin market in a safe and secure manner.

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Look for Bitcoin Mining Step by Step in Kindle Format too.
http://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Step-by-ebook/dp/B00CLU7Z96/

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The Bitcoin Skeptic



2013 | English | EPUB | 131.57 KB

Don’t buy this book if you want to become involved with bitcoin and you simply want to know how to do it. This is not a book about the abcs of bitcoin.

This book is a warning for those who are contemplating becoming involved in bitcoin. It is a presentation of the risks inherent in this currency, investment, fiat money device or whatever name you choose.

The risks are many including theft, major price fluctuations, cost of mining/acquiring bitcoins, lack of regulation among others.
After reading this book, you will have some idea of the pitfalls of bitcoin.