How the Blockchain Could Stop Firms Cooking the Books
Enron, WorldCom, Lehman Brothers and Saytam are all dark moments in corporate history. One way or another, they all cooked the books to hide their true financial position, at the expense of investors, customers, and sometimes, the tax payer. Could the blockchain be used to stop corporate fraud? It's unlikely that large organizations would begin trading entirely in bitcoin, but some believe that distributed ledgers could be used to 'bake' verified transactions directly into a company's accounts, even if those transactions are conducted in fiat currency. Charles Hoskinson, former CEO of....
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Educating the world on Bitcoin and blockchain technology is a top priority to grow the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Princeton University has revealed a new book on these topics, called “Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: A Comprehensive Introduction.” Educational Books on Bitcoin & Its Technology. Throughout the years, many books have been written....
These books can help you expand your bitcoin knowledge, as well as your understanding of the world.