Cryptocurrencies and the Blockchain Revolution
Bitcoin and Beyond
In January 2009, a mysterious software developer, Satoshi Nakamoto, exchanged a specially designed code with another developer. The code was a digital currency that Nakamoto had proposed several months before in a paper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.” This was the first Bitcoin transaction.
Since then, Bitcoin has become the face of a tech revolution in digital cryptocurrencies based on blockchain technology. Its success has sparked a tech revolution that could fundamentally change global economics. Author Brendan January delves into the world of coders, libertarians, criminals, financial regulators, and crypto-detectives to understand what digital cryptocurrencies have to offer, their limitations and potential pitfalls, security issues, and how they may affect government and financial regulations in the future.
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978-1-5415-7877-7
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978-1-7284-1152-1
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| Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 8 |
| Genre | Science, Young Adult |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, STEM, STEM: Technology/Coding |
| Copyright | 2021 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Twenty-First Century Books ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 96 |
| Publication Date | 2020-10-06 |
Author: Brendan January
Brendan January is an award-winning author of more than twenty nonfiction books for YA readers. He lives with his wife and two children in Maplewood, New Jersey.
Reviews
School Library Journal
“[T]his fascinating title presents a strong introduction to a complex topic.”—School Library Journal
Booklist
“There’s a lack of information on this topic for young readers; this useful book fills a void.”—Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“A balanced, reputable reference.”—Kirkus Reviews