Best Selling Bitcoin Book Censored In China
November 06 2018 - 12:45PM
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November 06, 2018 -- ADVFN Crypto NewsWire -- “Mastering
Bitcoin” is widely considered the best source for an introduction
and further in depth knowledge on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. It
was released in 2015, but has since been made available for free as
an e-book. The author of the book is Andreas Antonopolous, a
prolofic author on topics related to computer coding and more
specifically data security. He earned a degree in Computer Science
and Data Communications and Distributed Systems from University
College London, and went on to be a consultant for open source and
open networks in the early 1990s.
Andreas Antonopolous has authored
more than two hundred articles published in print and syndicated
worldwide, but has become most well known for “Mastering Bitcoin,”
along with his numerous talks available for free online, including
an appearance as a TED Talk guest speaker. His newest publication
“Mastering Ethereum” is expected to be released by the end of this
month. However, almost more notably his first book was recently
released in China, with some adaptations.
Bitcoin and
China
An edited version of “Mastering
Bitcoin” was aired in an ad on China’s state-run TV channel China
Central Television (CCTV) two weeks ago. In this Mandarin
translation, the title was altered to exclude any reference to
Bitcoin (BTC. It reads approximately "Blockchain: the Road to the
Digitization of Assets." This is a very important distinction,
because even in one of Andreas’ talks he notes that:
“What is the difference between
Bitcoin and "blockchain"? Blockchains are only one of the
foundational technologies.”
However, the original English title
is still visible on the cover alongside its edited Mandarin
version. The first section of the book remains “What is Bitcoin?”
as well. Andreas is still happy that the book has been made
available in China:
“How cool is this: "Mastering
Bitcoin 1Ed", on Chinese national TV. Even with a slightly
sanitized title (no mention of Bitcoin), the content is the same.
Hoping to visiting China next year. Maybe this brings more
opportunities and conference invitations.”
China has maintained a hardline
stance against decentralized cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is not
recognized as legal tender in China, and financial institutions
have been prohibited from cryptocurrency use. In September of last
year they enacted a widespread ban on crypto exchanges and Initial
Coin Offerings (ICOs), following by further measures to prevent
their use whatsoever in the country.
By: BGN Editorial Staff
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