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    Getting Started in: Bitcoin
    Getting Started in: Bitcoin
    Getting Started in: Bitcoin
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    Getting Started in: Bitcoin

    By Jenice Adams

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    Thank you for your interest in this book.  The "Getting Started in" series, is a series of books designed to help you get the foundation about a subject matter.  Time is one of our most precious resources and as such it does not comeback, for that reason the Jenice Adams created this series.  It is a series of small quick and easy to read and understand books, designed to give you a quick idea on a subject.  Instead of spending a lot of time and money on a subject to find out that it is not what you expected, this series allows you to get a quick overview, without spending a lot of time or money.  If you find that it is a subject of interest you can invest more time and/or money in the subject.  

    This book is titled "Getting Started in: Bitcoin" and covers:

    Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency – An Overview
    A Look At Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin's Colorful Past    
    Why Do Cryptocurrencies Exist?    
    How Bitcoin Works    
    The Technology Behind Bitcoin    
    Bitcoin Value – Determine the Value of Bitcoin    
    Bitcoin's Value Lies In Its Utility    
    Bitcoins Are Incredibly Scarce    
    Supply And Demand Affects Bitcoin Value Directly    
    Different Techniques To Acquire Bitcoin    
    Buy Some Bitcoins    
    Trade Your Other Cryptocurrencies For Bitcoin    
    Get Paid With Bitcoins    
    Complete Small Tasks On Websites    
    Join Bitcoin Faucets    
    Mine Your Own Bitcoin

    And More...


    Don't hesitate and start your journey today…. 
    Jump in and order NOW!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPersonal Growth
    Release dateDec 14, 2018
    ISBN9781386916956
    Getting Started in: Bitcoin

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      Getting Started in - Jenice Adams

      Chapter 1: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency – An Overview

      In this guide, you will learn all about Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency, how they work, why they exist and what kind of technology is behind Bitcoin. It wasn’t too long ago when people started hearing the words ‘Bitcoin’ and ‘cryptocurrencies.’

      Few people outside of the crypto-communities knew what they were and many thought it was just another fad that was bound to fail in a few years or so. The value of one bitcoin was just a few cents then so obviously it wasn’t worth a lot. For this reason, it was ignored by the masses. There were far more profitable investments one could make, after all.

      Those who invested sums of money on the new digital currency either believed in the system proposed by its founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, or they simply wanted to see how it works.

      Either way, those who believed were rewarded greatly, and continue to be rewarded, as a single bitcoin now costs thousands of dollars.

      It only took Bitcoin five years to breach the $1,000 mark in late 2013, and just a few years later, Bitcoin prices are at an all-time high – way past the $10,000 mark for a single bitcoin!

      With skyrocketing prices and extremely fast growth, more and more people are curious about bitcoins and cryptocurrencies as a whole.

      A Look At Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin’s Colorful Past

      Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies which are electronic in nature. They do not have a physical form like paper money or coins which you probably have in your wallet right now. You can't hold them physically, but you can buy things with them.

      Depending on the merchant you're doing business with, they may accept more than one cryptocurrency as payment.

      According to CoinMarketCap (https://coinmarketcap.com), there are more than 1,000 active cryptocurrencies right now. If you’re looking to invest your hard-earned cash but can’t afford Bitcoin prices right now, there are plenty of alternative cryptocurrencies to choose from such as Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple, Dash, Monero, Zcash, and more.

      We would, of course, advise you to do some in-depth research on the cryptocurrency you want to invest in as not all cryptocurrencies are equal. Some are more stable than others and would, therefore, make for better investments.

      Bitcoin is not the world’s first cryptocurrency, but it is the most successful.

      Many have come before it but all have failed. And the reason for failure?

      Virtual currency had an inherent problem – it was easy to double spend.

      You could pay $100 to one merchant and use the same amount of money to pay a second merchant! Scammers and fraudsters simply loved this loophole.

      Fortunately, in 2007, Satoshi Nakamoto started working on the Bitcoin concept. On October 31st the following year, he released his white paper entitled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" which outlined a payment system that addressed the double spending problem of digital currencies.

      It was a brilliant concept that drew the attention of the cryptographic community. The Bitcoin Project software was registered in SourceForge just a little over a week after the white paper was published.

      In January 2009, the first ever Bitcoin block called the ‘Genesis block’ was mined. Days later, block 170 recorded the first ever bitcoin transaction between Hal Finney and Satoshi Nakamoto.

      The very next year, in November 2010, Bitcoin’s market cap exceeded

      $1,000,000! This was a very pivotal moment in the development of Bitcoin as this lead to more people getting interested and investing in bitcoins. The price at this point was $0.50/BTC.

      However, in June 2011, Bitcoin experienced the so-called Great Bubble of 2011 after reaching an all-time high of $31.91/BTC. Just 4 days after reaching its highest price, the exchange rate plummeted to just $10/BTC.

      Many investors panicked at losing so much money and sold at a loss. It took almost 2 years for the exchange rate to recover and surpass the previous all-time high. Those who kept their bitcoins made the right decision as the price has continued to climb and surpass everyone’s expectations.

      What’s really interesting about Bitcoin is that while all transactions are public and nothing is hidden from anyone, no one actually knows anything about Satoshi Nakamoto.

      Many have speculated that he is not just one person but rather a collective pseudonym for a group of cryptographic developers. Some have come forward claiming to be Satoshi, but to date, his real identity remains a secret.

      Why Do Cryptocurrencies Exist?

      Many people have started thinking that cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin in particular, are on the brink of replacing our national currencies such as the US Dollar, British Pound Sterling, Euro, Canadian Dollars, and more. This is because cryptocurrencies have started to become very viable alternatives to traditional currency.

      Cryptocurrencies exist to address weaknesses in traditional currencies which are, of course, backed by central banks and governments. This makes traditional currencies prone to corruption and manipulation, among a host of other issues.

      Unlike traditional currencies, there is no governing body that backs

      Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies which means they aren’t subjected to anybody’s whims.

      Bitcoin is completely decentralized, open source and transparent. This means that you can see all the transactions that have ever been done on the network and you can check and review the blockchain data yourself to verify the authenticity of each transaction.

      Bitcoin runs on highly complex mathematical algorithms to regulate the creation of new bitcoins and to make sure no double spending ever occurs on the network (remember, this is the Achilles’ heel of failed virtual currencies before Bitcoin).

      The Bitcoin code is so secure and advanced that it’s virtually impossible to cheat the system so if you’re thinking you can create an unlimited number of bitcoins, you’re greatly mistaken.

      One of the main problems of traditional currency is that these aren’t limited in number. This means that governments and central banks can print more money when they see fit.

      When more money is printed and enters the economy, this reduces the purchasing power of our paper money which means we need to spend more for an item we’ve only spent a few dollars on before; this is called inflation.

      Bitcoin, on the other hand, is a

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