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- The inside story of the man who claims to have invented Bitcoin, and his battle to protect it.
- About the Author: Mark Eglinton is a Scottish author and cowriter.
- 272 Pages
- Business + Money Management,
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The inside story of the man who claims to have invented Bitcoin, and his battle to protect it. "Fans of cryptocurrency, and perhaps forensic accountants, will want to give this a read." --Kirkus In 2008, when the Bitcoin Whitepaper was published online, the technology world changed forever. Hero / Villain: Satoshi: The Man Who Built Bitcoin tells the story of how an awkward Australian security specialist who, having first been outed against his will by the press in 2015, claimed to have created something truly revolutionary under the moniker "Satoshi Nakamoto." Thereafter, his authenticity continually in dispute by the wider crypto world, the undeniably divisive man spent almost a decade in and out of courts around the world trying to protect what he claimed to be his prized invention. Initially intended to be a force for good that would allow people to transact directly and inexpensively online, it wasn't long before Bitcoin became something else: a speculative asset with a cast of powerful investors hellbent on manipulating it for their own gain. For the first time, the inside story of the most compelling strand of the Bitcoin identity saga is laid bare--a tale with greed, power, and betrayal at its heart. With firsthand interviews with the man still more likely than most to be Bitcoin's inventor and also from those who have fought with him to ensure Bitcoin fulfills its positive and potentially world-changing purpose, Hero/Villain: Satoshi: The Man Who Built Bitcoin serves as an important book in the context of a world where cryptocurrency is in turmoil.About the Author
Mark Eglinton is a Scottish author and cowriter. His recent books include No Domain: The John McAfee Tapes, which has optioned for cinematic release; Blindsided with former Australian rugby captain and stroke survivor Michael Lynagh, which was shortlisted for the Sports Book Award International Autobiography of the Year in 2016; Heavy Duty: Days and Nights in Judas Priest with musician K.K Downing, one of 2018's top ten music according to Rolling Stone; and Reboot: My Life, My Time with football legend Michael Owen, shortlisted for The Telegraph's Autobiography of the Year in 2020. Among other endeavors, Eglinton is a former professional golf caddie and has written about his experiences for Golf magazine and Golf Digest.Dimensions (Overall): 8.82 Inches (H) x 5.91 Inches (W) x .71 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Business + Money Management
Publisher: Permuted Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Mark Eglinton
Language: English
Street Date: May 21, 2024
TCIN: 90324977
UPC: 9798888454275
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-1559
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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