The end of money : counterfeiters, preachers, techies,dreamers-and the coming cashless society / David Wolman

Author : Wolman, David
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The end of money : counterfeiters, preachers, tech...

The age of paper dollars and metal coins is coming to a close. In The End of Money, David Wolman introduces the people, technologies, and trends powering this shakeup, taking us to hotspots of the cashless revolution. He zooms from the cash-strapped slums of Delhi, to the tech- obsessed streets of Tokyo, to London to hobnob with digital cash gurus. Then it's on to Reykjavik, where Icelanders are about to kill their national currency; Washington, to learn about high-tech counterfeiting; and Los Angeles, where scientists study our brains on cash. Along the way, Wolman examines the implications of next- generation payment innovations, investigates alternative and virtual currencies, and showcases the boon in mobile- phone banking. As cash gets pushed toward extinction, now is the time to explore its effect on our wallets and our lives"--œcProvided by publisher

Publisher : Boston MA : Da Capo Press
Publish Year : 2012
Page : x, 228 p
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