A History of Digital Currency in the United States: New Technology in an Unregul

Description: A History of Digital Currency in the United States by P. Carl Mullan This book presents detailed case studies of the first commercial internet digital currency systems developed between 1996 and 2004. He then tracks the subsequent changes made to US regulations that now prevent such unlicensed activity, illustrating the importance of supervising products and industries that arise from new disruptive technology. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book presents detailed case studies of the first commercial internet digital currency systems developed between 1996 and 2004. Transactions completed with the new technology circumvented all US financial regulations, an opening that transnational criminals exploited. Mullan explains how an entire industry of companies, agents, and participants turned a blind eye to crimes being committed in this unsupervised environment. He then tracks the subsequent changes made to US regulations that now prevent such unlicensed activity, illustrating the importance of supervising products and industries that arise from new disruptive technology. This book distills hundreds of hours of interviews with the creators and operators of early digital currency businesses to create detailed case studies of their practices. Back Cover This book presents detailed case studies of the first commercial internet digital currency systems developed between 1996 and 2004. Transactions completed with the new technology circumvented all US financial regulations, an opening that transnational criminals exploited. Mullan explains how an entire industry of companies, agents, and participants turned a blind eye to crimes being committed in this unsupervised environment. He then tracks the subsequent changes made to US regulations that now prevent such unlicensed activity, illustrating the importance of supervising products and industries that arise from new disruptive technology. This book distills hundreds of hours of interviews with the creators and operators of early digital currency businesses to create detailed case studies of their practices. Author Biography P. Carl Mullan is a 15-year veteran of the digital currency industry. He runs a consulting firm, the Digital Currency Intelligence Authority Ltd., and regularly writes about the business. Mullan splits his time between Portland, Oregon, and his residences in Central America. This book is his second for Palgrave Macmillan on digital currency and his fourth book related to private currency systems. Table of Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. e-gold.- 3. The Liberty Dollar and Bernard von NotHaus.- 4. e-bullion and Mr. James Fayed.- 5. Crowne Gold.- 6. Liberty Reserve.- 7. INTgold.- 8. OSGold.- 9. GoldMoney.- 10. WebMoney Transfer.- 11. New FinCEN Rules. Feature Distills hundreds of hours of interviews with the creators and operators of early businesses Examines legal and operational issues companies faced in the nascent digital currency industry Profiles nine early companies, only two of which survive today Details ISBN1137568690 Author P. Carl Mullan Short Title HIST OF DIGITAL CURRENCY IN TH Language English ISBN-10 1137568690 ISBN-13 9781137568694 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 330.9 Residence Phoenix Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-11-17 Edition 1st Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle New Technology in an Unregulated Market Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-56870-0 UK Release Date 2016-11-17 AU Release Date 2016-11-17 NZ Release Date 2016-11-17 Illustrations 3 Illustrations, black and white; VII, 278 p. 3 illus. Edited by Johannes Wagner Birth 1944 Affiliation Amazon.com, Inc, Usa Position EDFRTR Qualifications Sir Pages 278 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Edition Description 1st ed. 2017 Alternative 9781349935055 Audience Professional & Vocational Series Palgrave Advances in the Economics of Innovation and Technology We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131344389;

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