Bitcoin For Dummies

2. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-119-60213-2
Verlag: Wiley John + Sons

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 225 mm, Gewicht: 338 g

Reihe: For Dummies

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kent, Peter

Bain, Tyler

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Daten / Datenbanken Kryptologie, Informationssicherheit
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Bankwirtschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part 1: Bitcoin Basics 5

Chapter 1: Bitcoin in a Nutshell 7

Chapter 2: Bitcoin Tech Explained 29

Part 2: Using Bitcoin 53

Chapter 3: Buying, Using, and Selling Bitcoin 55

Chapter 4: Taking Control of Your Wallet (and Hodling Your Bitcoin) 97

Chapter 5: Keeping Your Bitcoin Safe 139

Chapter 6: Investing in Bitcoin 165

Part 3: Getting Geeky 193

Chapter 7: Understanding the Bitcoin Network and Bitcoin Mining 195

Chapter 8: Bitcoin Adoption in the Real World 211

Chapter 9: Bitcoin Botheration 225

Part 4: The Part of Tens 237

Chapter 10: Ten Tips to Hodl and Stack Sats 239

Chapter 11: Ten Types of Bitcoin Resources 249

Chapter 12: Ten (Plus One) Thoughts about the Future of Bitcoin 257

Index 275

Über Autor(innen)

Peter Kent is author of numerous technology titles as well as his own cryptocurrency video course, Get Crypto Clear: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Made Simple.

Tyler Bain is an engineer specializing in the electrical grid and keeping the lights on for all those Bitcoin miners, traders, and node runners. Peter and Tyler are also co-authors of Cryptocurrency Mining For Dummies.