The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains

An Introduction to Cryptocurrencies and the Technology that Powers Them (Cryptography, Derivatives Investments, Futures Trading, Digital Assets, NFT)

Author: Antony Lewis

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Understand Bitcoin, Blockchains, and Cryptocurrency

"Antony helps us all clearly understand the mechanics of bitcoin and blockchain." Rob Findlay, Founder, Next Money

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There's a lot written on cryptocurrency and blockchains. But, for the uninitiated, most of this information can be indecipherable.The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchainsprovides a clear guide to this new currency and the revolutionary technology that powers it.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies.Gain an understanding of a broad spectrum of Bitcoin topics including the history of Bitcoin, the Bitcoin blockchain, and Bitcoin buying, selling, and mining. Learn how payments are made, and how to put a value on cryptocurrencies and digital tokens.

Blockchain technology.answers these questions and more. Learn about notable blockchain platforms, smart contracts, and other important facets of blockchains and their function in the changing cyber-economy.

Things to know before buying cryptocurrencies.Find trustworthy and balanced insights into Bitcoin investing and investing in other cryptocurrency. Discover the risks and mitigations, learn how to identify scams, and understand cryptocurrency exchanges, digital wallets, and regulations.

Learn about:

Blockchain technology and how it works
Workings of the cryptocurrency market
Evolution and potential impacts of Bitcoin and blockchains on global businesses

You've read books such asBlockchain Bubble or Revolution,Cryptoassets,Blockchain Technology Explained,Blockchain Revolution,The Bitcoin Standard,Mastering Bitcoin, orBitcoin For Dummies, but to really understand the technology readThe Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains.

About the Author

In 2013, Antony Lewis became so interested in a niche online currency called Bitcoin, he left a conventional banking career to join a little startup called itBit. itBit is a bitcoin exchange, a website where clients can buy and sell bitcoins, and was one of the first wave of venture capital funded companies in the nascent cryptocurrency industry. After itBit, Antony privately consulted to clients mainly in the finance and consulting sectors, writing papers and running workshops to explain this new technology to curious professionals. In 2016 Antony joined R3, a financial industry consortium created to collaboratively explore the benefits of blockchain technology. As Director of Research, he explores and explains the evolving concepts and technologies to clients, policymakers, and the public. Antony currently sits on the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s FinTech Advisory Group panel. Before bitcoins and blockchains, Antony was a technologist at Credit Suisse in London and Singapore having started his banking career as an FX spot trader at Barclays Capital in 2007. Antony lives in Singapore with his wife Sarah and their two children and blogs at