{"product_id":"cryptocurrency-9798215300879","title":"Cryptocurrency","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Tim Mathis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Brendan Gallagher\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Brendan Gallagher\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: E-Commerce - Online Trading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cryptocurrency (also known as crypto currency) is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange using cryptography to secure the transactions, to control the creation of additional units, and to verify the transfer of assets. Cryptocurrencies are classified as a subset of digital currencies and are also classified as a subset of alternative currencies and virtual currencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBitcoin, created in 2009, was the first decentralized cryptocurrency. Since then, numerous cryptocurrencies have been created. These are frequently called altcoins, as a blend of bitcoin alternative. Bitcoin and its derivatives use decentralized control as opposed to centralized electronic money\/centralized banking systems. The decentralized control is related to the use of bitcoin's blockchain transaction database in the role of a distributed ledger\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46489224052887,"sku":"9798215300879","price":1119.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798215300879.jpg?v=1766341026","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/cryptocurrency-9798215300879","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}