The Bitcoin Big Bang by Brian Kelly

"The Bitcoin Big Bang: How Alternative Currencies are About to Change the World" by Brian KellyI read this CNBC review of "The Bitcoin Big Bang: How Alternative Currencies are About to Change the World" by Brian Kelly and instantly had to add the book to my (every growing, exceedingly long) reading list! I was looking over my wish list today and was reminded about what looks to be an excellent read. The CNBC review says:

"If the Industrial Revolution was the catalyst for modern economies to move from an agrarian to a manufacturing society, then the Bitcoin is the vehicle that will transport the financial system from centralized to decentralized," writes the author, who runs Brian Kelly Capital from Greenwich, Connecticut. "Over the next decade, creative destruction will be the mantra within financial services, and it will all be due to an anonymous genius who gave his/her/their invention away for free."

I would disagree with the CNBC reviewer's statement that Bitcoin is "a hobby for wealthy members of the tech jet set with only a few obscure retailers like Overstock.com accepting it as payment." I wouldn't consider Microsoft, Overstock, NewEgg, 1-800-Flowers, or Expedia "obscure retailers". Even Apple reversed their decision to allow Bitcoin apps in the store allowing 63.2 million US users access to this cutting edge technology. 
 
Using Amazon's "look inside" made me want to buy this book even more! I love his description of why Bitcoin technology is revolutionary in the introduction stating Bitcoin
"… is a fascinating alternative currency that has the potential to disrupt the global payment networks. However it is the blockchain technology that is revolutionary. The concept of the blockchain enables the transfer of secure information over an unsecured network. … It is the first time in human history that this has been possible.… [The blockchain] solves a multidecade-old problem in computer networking and it can be applied to more than just currencies. It has the potential to end identity theft, create a secure Internet without the need for passwords, and revolutionize the way corporations do business."
Brian Kelly's book looks like a perfect introduction to Bitcoin for businesses and investors looking to work with this new technology. I look forward to reading the rest of the book because he discusses regulations, investing and trading, and building a new, decentralized financial system.
 
Revolutionary potential indeed and us monkeys are dedicated to being a part of it.
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