{"product_id":"herovillain-satoshi-the-man-who-built-bitcoin-9798888454275","title":"Hero\/Villain: Satoshi: The Man Who Built Bitcoin","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe inside story of the man who claims to have invented Bitcoin, and his battle to protect it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fans of cryptocurrency, and perhaps forensic accountants, will want to give this a read.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2008, when the Bitcoin Whitepaper was published online, the technology world changed forever. \u003ci\u003eHero \/ Villain: Satoshi: The Man Who Built Bitcoin\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInitially 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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, \u003ci\u003eHero\/Villain: Satoshi: The Man Who Built Bitcoin\u003c\/i\u003e serves as an important book in the context of a world where cryptocurrency is in turmoil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Eglinton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Permuted Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/21\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.82h x 5.91w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798888454275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMark Eglinton is a Scottish author and cowriter. His recent books include \u003ci\u003eNo Domain: The John McAfee Tapes, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich has optioned for cinematic release\u003ci\u003e;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBlindsided\u003c\/i\u003e 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; \u003ci\u003eHeavy Duty: Days and Nights in Judas Priest\u003c\/i\u003e with musician K.K Downing, one of 2018's top ten music according to \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eReboot: My Life, My Time with football legend Michael Owen, \u003c\/i\u003e shortlisted for \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e's Autobiography of the Year in 2020. Among other endeavors, Eglinton is a former professional golf caddie and has written about his experiences for \u003ci\u003eGolf magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGolf Digest\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Permuted Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43927725932659,"sku":"9.79889E+12","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_ed4c335f-7f51-4ec6-8f8b-22b91432b6cf.jpg?v=1758371905","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/herovillain-satoshi-the-man-who-built-bitcoin-9798888454275","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}