Bitcoin For Dummies

Höfundar: Peter Kent; Tyler Bain (Útgáfa: 2)
Bitcoin For Dummies

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A primer on the currency alternative that's changing the world Bitcoin can be a bit puzzling to the uninitiated. Ledger? Blockchain? Mining? These cryptocurrency concepts aren't going away, and there are tremendous opportunities for those with some know-how to get onboard with the crypto culture. Bitcoin For Dummies helps you get un-puzzled, learn the Bitcoin basics, and discover the possibilities in the new world of digital currencies.

With this 100% new edition, you can step into the fascinating culture of cryptocurrency and learn how to use Bitcoin as a¬†currency or an investment vehicle. A little bit of knowledge will go a long way, and you’ll be ready to sail smoothly ahead as the crypto tsunami advances. Demystify Bitcoin and learn how to buy and sell cryptocurrency Create a digital wallet and make everyday purchases using Bitcoin Discover the ins and outs of investing in Bitcoin and other up-and-coming cryptocurrencies Participate in the cutting-edge culture of crypto Bitcoin For Dummies is great for beginning Bitcoin users and investors who need to know the basics about getting started with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

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Útgefandi
Wiley Professional Development (P&T)
ISBN
9781119602149
Print ISBN
9781119602132
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
2
Höfundar
Peter Kent; Tyler Bain
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2022-03-02
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
10
Afritunar takmörkun
2

Kaflar

  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Introduction
  • About This Book
  • Foolish Assumptions
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • Beyond the Book
  • Where to Go from Here
  • Part 1: Bitcoin Basics
  • Chapter 1: Bitcoin in a Nutshell
  • In the Beginning, There Were … Digital Currencies?
  • The Birth of Bitcoin
  • But Who Is Nakamoto?
  • Understanding What Bitcoin Actually Is
  • Understanding Bitcoin Units
  • Cryptocurrency or Cryptoasset?
  • If There Is No Bitcoin, How Can It Be Valuable?
  • Understanding Bitcoin Benefits
  • Chapter 2: Bitcoin Tech Explained
  • Understanding That There Is No Bitcoin!
  • Discovering the Bitcoin Ledger
  • Looking at the Bitcoin Distributed, Peer-to-Peer Network
  • Using the Bitcoin Blockchain’s Blocks of Business
  • Finding Out How the Ledger Functions
  • Part 2: Using Bitcoin
  • Chapter 3: Buying, Using, and Selling Bitcoin
  • Finding the Price of Bitcoin
  • Your Options for Acquiring Bitcoin
  • “Bitcoin Back” on Credit and Debit Cards
  • Earning Your Bitcoin
  • Mining Bitcoin
  • Finding Bitcoin Everywhere
  • Selling Your Bitcoin
  • Chapter 4: Taking Control of Your Wallet (and Hodling Your Bitcoin)
  • What Is a Wallet?
  • Exploring Wallet Hardware
  • Finding a Wallet
  • Setting Up a Bitcoin Wallet
  • Using the Lightning Network
  • Chapter 5: Keeping Your Bitcoin Safe
  • Understanding How You Can Lose Control of Your Bitcoin
  • Grasping the Goal: Private Key and Seed Protection
  • Making a Choice: Custodial or Private Wallet?
  • Devising Your Cryptocurrency Safety Plan
  • Exploring More Ways to Protect Your Bitcoin (and Everything Else)
  • Knowing What Happens When You Kick the Bucket
  • Chapter 6: Investing in Bitcoin
  • Bitcoin: Valuable Asset or Bubble About to Burst?
  • So You Want to Buy Bitcoin…
  • Hodling II — An Even Better Strategy
  • The New Frontier — Other Cryptocurrencies
  • NFTs — What’s It All About?
  • Part 3: Getting Geeky
  • Chapter 7: Understanding the Bitcoin Network and Bitcoin Mining
  • The Bitcoin Network
  • Submitting Transactions
  • Bitcoin Presets
  • Chapter 8: Bitcoin Adoption in the Real World
  • Bitcoin in the Boardroom
  • Bitcoin in Nations
  • Chapter 9: Bitcoin Botheration
  • Bitcoin Is Too Volatile
  • Governments Ban Bitcoin
  • Bitcoin: A 21st-Century Ponzi Scheme
  • The Bitcoin Bubble
  • Bitcoin Costs Too Much to Use
  • Bitcoin Security Risks
  • Bitcoin Energy Usage
  • Part 4: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 10: Ten Tips to Hodl and Stack Sats
  • Invest in Knowledge, Do Your Homework
  • Get Off Zero (B)
  • Lower Your Cost Basis, Buy the Dip
  • Dry Powder, or Get on Zero ($)?
  • Run Your Own Bitcoin Node
  • Secure your Keys, Test Seed Backups
  • Bitcoin Price-Prediction Models
  • Bitcoin Technical Analysis, Market Indicators, and Other Tea Leaves
  • Slow and Steady Wins the Race
  • Tell Everyone, or Speak Softly?
  • Chapter 11: Ten Types of Bitcoin Resources
  • Bitcoin Documentaries
  • Bitcoin Books
  • Bitcoin Guides and Walkthroughs
  • Bitcoin Block Explorers
  • Bitcoin Data Aggregators
  • Bitcoin Forums
  • Bitcoin Volatility Charts
  • Bitcoin Foundational Documents
  • Bitcoin Wikis
  • Bitcoin Data Visualizations
  • Chapter 12: Ten (Plus One) Thoughts about the Future of Bitcoin
  • Bitcoiners Love Lindy’s Law
  • Bitcoin’s Limited Supply Drives Price
  • Bitcoin Adoption Coin Rush
  • Bitcoin Adoption by Corporations
  • Bitcoin Is Dead!
  • Bitcoin Boom-and-Bust Cycles
  • The Halvening and Bitcoin Price
  • New Bitcoin “Layers”
  • Bitcoin Will Get Easier
  • Bitcoin Development and Bitcoin Improvement Proposals
  • What Is the Future of Bitcoin?
  • Index
  • About the Authors
  • Advertisement Page
  • Connect with Dummies
  • End User License Agreement