Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that uses encryption techniques to regulate currency generation and verify fund transfers independently of a central bank. Bitcoin, created in 2009, was the first cryptocurrency and introduced the concept of a decentralized digital currency not controlled by any single entity. Cryptocurrencies operate using blockchain, a public ledger stored across a network of computers that records all transactions. Key characteristics of cryptocurrencies include decentralization, ease of setup with no transaction fees, anonymity, and transparency through public recording on the blockchain. New currency units are "mined" by users who receive bitcoins for verifying transactions, with the total number of bitcoins limited to 21 million under the cryptocurrency protocol.
It was my first presentation on cryptocurrency during my sophomore year in college. This presentation covers the basic understanding of cryptocurrency, working of cryptocurrency, bitcoin, blockchain and it's the difference between normal currency and cryptocurrency.
What is cryptocurrency?, Blockchain, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Mining, Facts about Bitcoin Different types of cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency in India, Supreme court on cryptocurrency. Advantages and disadvantages of cryptocurrencies, Do we Invest?, Conclusion.
It was my first presentation on cryptocurrency during my sophomore year in college. This presentation covers the basic understanding of cryptocurrency, working of cryptocurrency, bitcoin, blockchain and it's the difference between normal currency and cryptocurrency.
What is cryptocurrency?, Blockchain, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Mining, Facts about Bitcoin Different types of cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency in India, Supreme court on cryptocurrency. Advantages and disadvantages of cryptocurrencies, Do we Invest?, Conclusion.
Is cryptocurrency really the future of money? Bitcoin is the first and most famous cryptocurrency that exploded in late 2013 when the price per Bitcoin exceeded $1200. This is an explanation of what cryptocurrency is and how payments are processed
Here is the Bitcoin Report. The report involves every aspect of Bitcoin that one need to understand Bitcoin from scratch. Following are the contents that are being covered by the report:-
· Abstract
· Introduction
· History and its Creation
· Working of Bitcoin
· Advantages
· Disadvantages
· Challenges to Bitcoin
· Scope of Bitcoin
· Conclusion
Hope this will help
What is bitcoin? How does it work? How can you make money out of it? The bitcoin basics for Filipinos who want to understand and invest in the new digital currency.
This Presentation gives an Overview of the Bitcoin Technology used today to make online transactions possible which are very secure, fast and tax-free. This shows the future scope of the Bitcoins.
Bitcoin is a digital currency created in 2009. It follows the ideas set out in a white paper by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto,Bitcoin is a decentralised electronic currency which is not backed by any other currency as it is a stand-alone currency traded against other currencies.
Cryptocurrency is a digital currency in which cryptography techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds.
- Cryptocurrency operates independent of any central authority or individual.
- The supply of money is regulated by software and the agreement of users of the system.
- Trust based on peer to peer consensus.
- Transactions are irreversible.
Overview-
1. What is cryptocurrency?
2. The Difference
The tabular comparison between Fiat or conventional currency and Cryptocurrency on parameters like durability, portability, type, security etc.
3. Why use cryptocurrency?
Fast and cheap.
Easy to use.
Free to transfer and hold.
Decentralized control- users are the only owner of cryptocurrency.
Central government can’t take it away and there are no chargebacks.
Privacy and Security – Anonymous payments
Due to no intermediary (such as Bank or Credit Card Company) users have freedom to transact.
Transparency is maintained through public ledger system.
Reduced Fraud – eliminates cases of credit card frauds.
4. Evolution of cryptocurrency
Evolution of cryptocurrency from 2009 to 2015. Major Cryptocurrencies include are Bitcoin, Namecoin, Litecoin, Peercoin, Monero and Capricoin.
5. Categories of cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies are divide into various categories based on what type of algorithm used, type of community, investor involved, according to usage and on speed of transaction.
6. Major Cryptocurrencies
List of major Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ripple, Peercoin, Mastercoin, NXT, Namecoin, Quarkcoin, Worldcoin and Megacoin
7. Bitcoin
First popular Cryptocurrency Bitcoin founded by Satoshi comprehensive details.
8. Technology
Bitcoin utilizes the following technologies which are Distributed ledger technology, Mining, Mining hardware, Mining Software, Blockchain and Bitcoin wallets.
9. Transaction Process
A typical transaction process of a Cryptocurrency namely Bitcoin involving concepts like wallet, block, transaction block-chain and proof-of-work algorithm. It gives step by step procedure on how the transaction is carried out in the case of Bitcoin.
10. Benefits
Fast, Safe and cheap
Ease of use and highly portable
Untraceable (pseudo-anonymous transactions)
Transparent and neutral
Decentralized nature
Active involvement of users
Fewer risks for merchants
Freedom to transact
Low inflation and collapse risk
11. Risks
- Problems in implementation- Hardware restrictions (Computational inefficiency), Instability, Deflation, Lack of Replicability and Growing centrality.
- Risk and failure in policy- Money Laundering, Purchase of illegal goods
- Supporting criminal activity- BTC Theft, Malware, Scams
- Risk for consumers- Fewer Protections, Cost, Lack of awareness and understanding and Still Developing.
This is an academic presentation by Sameer Satyam.
Introduction of Bitcoin, explain for newbie and financial person, easy to understanding.
Language
English 99%
Thai 1% (only "Bitcoin in Thailand)
Agenda
- What is Bitcoin
- Bitcoin and Gold, The human economy evolved
- The Bitcoin bubble
- How to can get Bitcoins
- What is Bitcoin Mining
- Total Bitcoins in circulation
- Bitcoin Supply
- How long does it take to mine a single Bitcoin
- Bitcoin consumption power
- B-Commerce
- Silk Road Case
- Tulip Mania 2.0?
- Bitcoin in Thailand
- Reference
Is cryptocurrency really the future of money? Bitcoin is the first and most famous cryptocurrency that exploded in late 2013 when the price per Bitcoin exceeded $1200. This is an explanation of what cryptocurrency is and how payments are processed
Here is the Bitcoin Report. The report involves every aspect of Bitcoin that one need to understand Bitcoin from scratch. Following are the contents that are being covered by the report:-
· Abstract
· Introduction
· History and its Creation
· Working of Bitcoin
· Advantages
· Disadvantages
· Challenges to Bitcoin
· Scope of Bitcoin
· Conclusion
Hope this will help
What is bitcoin? How does it work? How can you make money out of it? The bitcoin basics for Filipinos who want to understand and invest in the new digital currency.
This Presentation gives an Overview of the Bitcoin Technology used today to make online transactions possible which are very secure, fast and tax-free. This shows the future scope of the Bitcoins.
Bitcoin is a digital currency created in 2009. It follows the ideas set out in a white paper by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto,Bitcoin is a decentralised electronic currency which is not backed by any other currency as it is a stand-alone currency traded against other currencies.
Cryptocurrency is a digital currency in which cryptography techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds.
- Cryptocurrency operates independent of any central authority or individual.
- The supply of money is regulated by software and the agreement of users of the system.
- Trust based on peer to peer consensus.
- Transactions are irreversible.
Overview-
1. What is cryptocurrency?
2. The Difference
The tabular comparison between Fiat or conventional currency and Cryptocurrency on parameters like durability, portability, type, security etc.
3. Why use cryptocurrency?
Fast and cheap.
Easy to use.
Free to transfer and hold.
Decentralized control- users are the only owner of cryptocurrency.
Central government can’t take it away and there are no chargebacks.
Privacy and Security – Anonymous payments
Due to no intermediary (such as Bank or Credit Card Company) users have freedom to transact.
Transparency is maintained through public ledger system.
Reduced Fraud – eliminates cases of credit card frauds.
4. Evolution of cryptocurrency
Evolution of cryptocurrency from 2009 to 2015. Major Cryptocurrencies include are Bitcoin, Namecoin, Litecoin, Peercoin, Monero and Capricoin.
5. Categories of cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies are divide into various categories based on what type of algorithm used, type of community, investor involved, according to usage and on speed of transaction.
6. Major Cryptocurrencies
List of major Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ripple, Peercoin, Mastercoin, NXT, Namecoin, Quarkcoin, Worldcoin and Megacoin
7. Bitcoin
First popular Cryptocurrency Bitcoin founded by Satoshi comprehensive details.
8. Technology
Bitcoin utilizes the following technologies which are Distributed ledger technology, Mining, Mining hardware, Mining Software, Blockchain and Bitcoin wallets.
9. Transaction Process
A typical transaction process of a Cryptocurrency namely Bitcoin involving concepts like wallet, block, transaction block-chain and proof-of-work algorithm. It gives step by step procedure on how the transaction is carried out in the case of Bitcoin.
10. Benefits
Fast, Safe and cheap
Ease of use and highly portable
Untraceable (pseudo-anonymous transactions)
Transparent and neutral
Decentralized nature
Active involvement of users
Fewer risks for merchants
Freedom to transact
Low inflation and collapse risk
11. Risks
- Problems in implementation- Hardware restrictions (Computational inefficiency), Instability, Deflation, Lack of Replicability and Growing centrality.
- Risk and failure in policy- Money Laundering, Purchase of illegal goods
- Supporting criminal activity- BTC Theft, Malware, Scams
- Risk for consumers- Fewer Protections, Cost, Lack of awareness and understanding and Still Developing.
This is an academic presentation by Sameer Satyam.
Introduction of Bitcoin, explain for newbie and financial person, easy to understanding.
Language
English 99%
Thai 1% (only "Bitcoin in Thailand)
Agenda
- What is Bitcoin
- Bitcoin and Gold, The human economy evolved
- The Bitcoin bubble
- How to can get Bitcoins
- What is Bitcoin Mining
- Total Bitcoins in circulation
- Bitcoin Supply
- How long does it take to mine a single Bitcoin
- Bitcoin consumption power
- B-Commerce
- Silk Road Case
- Tulip Mania 2.0?
- Bitcoin in Thailand
- Reference
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History of the internet of information and blockchain, the internet of value.
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How is the mobile internet and blockchain changing everything we value in trade, finance, life and relationships?
By Chris Skinner, Financial Services Club. Presented at Crowdsourcing Week Global 2016. Learn more and join the next event: www.crowdsourcingweek.com
Foreword
This paper is the result of a research project carried out by Labs
in EVRY Financial Services during the fall of 2015. The content of
this report is the result of a comprehensive study, featuring online
sources, literary works, as well as recordings of financial
conferences such as Consensus 2015 and Fintech Week 2015.
We aim to provide a comprehensive report detailing the
opportunities, challenges and key success factors for financial
institutions looking to leverage the opportunities presented by
blockchain technology.
We hope you enjoy this study and that it helps give you greater
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The Blockchain - The Technology behind Bitcoin Jérôme Kehrli
The blockchain and blockchain related topics are becoming increasingly discussed and studied nowadays. There is not one single day where I don't hear about it, that being on linkedin or elsewhere.
I interested myself deeply in the blockchain topic recently and this is the first article of a coming whole serie around the blockchain.
This presentation is an introduction to the blockchain, presents what it is in the light of its initial deployment in the Bitcoin project as well as all technical details and architecture concerns behind it.
We won't focus here on business applications aside from what is required to present the blockchain purpose, more concrete business applications and evolutions will be the topic of another presentation I'll post in a few weeks
A presentation about cryptocurrency Bitcoin and the technology it is built on: Blockchain. Some info about bitcoin mining, mining pools and Satoshi Nakamoto who is the mysterious inventor of this revolutionary technology.
Bitcoin is a form of digital currency, created and held electronically. No one controls it. Bitcoins aren’t printed, like dollars or euros – they’re produced by people, and increasingly businesses, running computers all around the world, using software that solves mathematical problems.
The complete guide to bitcoin and how it is redefining the future of money an...SameerShaik43
The future of money and payments is digital, and Bitcoin has the potential to redefine it. The advent of cryptocurrency has given rise to a new era in the world of finance, one that is characterized by decentralization, anonymity, and security.
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A brief Bitcoin presentation that describes what is bitcoin and why do we need it. It covers all the technical aspects and current statistics. Enjoy guys. Thank me later!
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What is Cryptocurrency _ All About Cryptocurrency in India [2022].pdfMLM4EVER INDIA
Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography to secure transactions and control the creation of new units. Cryptocurrencies are decentralized, meaning they are not subject to government or financial institution controlled fiat currencies. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a public dispersed ledger called a blockchain. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency were both introduced in 2009 by an unknown person or group of people under the name Satoshi Nakamoto. There is no central authority that governs blockchain activities, but instead a network of computers spread across the globe collectively maintain a copy of all blocks on the chain, ensuring that everyone can verify any information entered into it. The decentralized nature of blockchains makes them difficult to censor or manipulate - something which may have played a role in the popularity of cryptocurrencies. Often mistakenly called "coins", the trades featured in most exchanges are actually more like bets - with one or a collection of wallets, each with their own unique address, 'staking' themselves to validating transactions and collecting revenue as they go. This creates an environment where participants have no liability towards any other user on the network assuming both parties accurately record blockchains correctly (especially when it comes time for transaction verification) while simultaneously earning a rewards for their contribution with each block that's validated. A blockchain is a database with an underlying system of rules - as usually happens in such cases, the world's most popular one (currently Bitcoin) has been nicknamed "The Blockchain". Blockchains are distributed information management systems that permit parties to securely store and exchange their own data. Records can be distributed across multiple sites on different computers interconnected by various blockchains - similar to those discussed above for cryptocurrencies but often carrying only relatively small amounts of finance or even a single line of data. There are essentially two forms of blockchain networks - public and private , both operating outside a centralized authority, in the actual case Cryptocurrencies such as Ether (Ethereum's cryptocurrency), Bitcoin or Dash do indeed operate more like public blockchains while popular social media platforms such as Facebook utilizes only much smaller somewhat less secure "private" ones which aren't open to everyone yet likely most important users. Cryptocurrencies are slightly more centralized than standard money, however they feature the unbreakable algorithm of encryption and database systems that, in some ways, make it similar to a private coin - secure but accessible only to certain people. Some of the more well-known exchanges include CoinSwitch Kuber, Zebpay , WazirX and CoinDCX. Everything come with its pros and cons cryptocurrency is no different in this matter, it has its pros and cons as well.
Digital Currencies- Block chain, Cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin Sai P Mishra
Digital currency is a money balance recorded electronically on a stored-value card or other devices. It exhibits properties similar to physical currencies, but can allow for instantaneous transactions. Digital Currencies like blockchain, bit coin, etherium are emerging and has great future.
Is Netcoins The Best Place To Buy Bitcoin Canada?Netcoins Canada
Bitcoin is a digital currency that works without any central control or supervision from banks or governments. Instead, it relies on peer-to-peer software and cryptography. And if you are looking up to buy it with Netcoins, let us tell you how it is one of the best places to buy bitcoin in Canada.
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How the Blockchain and Crypto Currencies are dramatically reshaping the way the world works.... empowering the 99%. Presented by Meg Montgomery http://electricmeg.com
This guide is all about explaining Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in simple terms. Here's what it covers:
Bitcoin is a type of digital money, and cryptocurrency is a digital currency. A few years ago, people didn't know much about these terms, and some thought they were just a passing trend.
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2. What is Cryptocurrency ?
• Digital currency or digital money is an Internet-based medium of
exchange distinct from physical (such as banknotes and coins) that
exhibits properties similar to physical currencies, but allows for
instantaneous transactions and borderless transfer-of-ownership.
• Cryptocurrency - A digital currency in which encryption techniques
(cryptography) are used to regulate the generation of units of
currency and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently
of a central bank.
• The first cryptocurrency to be created was Bitcoin back in 2009.
Today there are hundreds of other cryptocurrencies, often referred
to as Altcoins.
3.
4. • First ‘decentralized’ digital currency. They are digital coins you can
send through the internet.
• No one controls it. Bitcoins aren’t printed, like rupee or dollars –
they’re produced by people, and increasingly businesses, running
computers all around the world, using software that solves
mathematical problems.
• An anonymous software developer called Satoshi
Nakamoto proposed bitcoin in 2009, which was an electronic
payment system based on mathematical proof. The idea was to
produce a currency independent of any central authority, transferable
electronically, more or less instantly, with very low transaction fees.
• In simple words, bitcoin is an open source software to transfer money
over the internet.
5. Decentralized
Currently, we use FIAT Money.
Trust the banks and central authorities with our money. They have
complete control over it as to what amount of money needs to be
printed and circulated.
These central authorities are the regulating bodies to whom we have
given complete control of our money !
Bitcoin is the idea that we can take back power and control of our
own money and we can transact in a better way.
It provides us with a currency and a payment network that we can
control ourselves and we don’t have to rely on any single entity to
create or help us to transact.
6. Characteristics
It's decentralized
It's easy to set up – set up a bitcoin wallet and you are good to go !
It's anonymous
It's completely transparent - stored in public ledger known as
blockchain
Transaction fees are miniscule
It’s fast
7. Who prints it ?
No one. This currency isn’t physically printed in the shadows by any
bank. Instead, bitcoin is created digitally, by a community of people
that anyone can join. They are ‘mined’, using computing power in a
distributed network. And those who do this job are known as
‘miners’.
Bitcoin is based on mathematics. Around the world, people are using
software programs that follow a mathematical formula to produce
bitcoins. The mathematical formula is freely available, so that anyone
can check it. The software is also open source, meaning that anyone
can look at it to make sure that it does what it is supposed to.
The bitcoin protocol – the rules that make bitcoin work – say that
only 21 million bitcoins can ever be created by miners. However,
these coins can be divided into smaller parts (the smallest divisible
amount is one hundred millionth of a bitcoin and is called a ‘Satoshi’).
8. Why should you use bitcoins ?
Bitcoins are transferred directly from person to person via the net
without going through a bank or clearinghouse.
9. It’s fast
It’s cheap
People can’t steal your payment information from merchants
It isn’t inflationary
It’s as private as you want it to be
You don’t need to trust anyone else
You own it
You can create your own money – simply mine it !
Secured by collective compute power of miners. Very difficult to
make changes but easy to verify.
Currency of the future.
20. What others think about ?
“[Virtual Currencies] may hold long-term promise, particularly if the innovations promote a faster, more
secure and more efficient payment system.”
Ben Bernake, Chairman of the Federal Reserve USA
“Bitcoin is a remarkable cryptographic achievement and the ability to create something that is not
duplicable in the digital world has an enormous value.”
Eric Schmidt, Former CEO of Google
“I do think Bitcoin is the first [encrypted money] that has the potential to do something like change the
world.”
Peter Thiel, Co-Founder of Paypal
“Bitcoin is a technological tour de force.”
Bill Gates, Microsoft Co-Founder
“Every informed person needs to know about Bitcoin because it might be one of the world’s most important
developments.”
Leon Louw, Nobel Peace prize nominee