Now that cryptocurrency mania is all over social media, and even
entering mainstream media content, most people will now know about
Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a form of "cryptocurrency", an
entirely digital form of currency the price of which is highly
speculative. Although we will start this two-part series with a
discussion of Bitcoin, this is only scratching the surface of the
most exciting and lucrative digital phenomenon since the creation
of the internet itself. And so many people are only just becoming
aware of it. We will be taking you step by step through this
incredible and nuanced digital world, and by the end your lexicon
will be vastly improved to include new understandings of
cryptocurrency, fiat currency, coins and tokens, blockchain,
initial coin offerings, token generation events and investment.
Believe me, you will impress all of your peers, friends and clients
when the question is next raised "does anyone know anything
about cryptocurrency or something
