The Future of Money
The Amazing Story of Ethereum and the $55 Million Heist that Almost Destroyed It All
by Matthew Leising
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The thrilling story of one of the largest digital heists in history, set in the world of cryptocurrenciesIn 2016, $55 million was stolen as computer programmers all around the world sat at their screens watching helplessly. It was one of the largest digital heists in history. This daring theft played out in the world of blockchain, the technologica...
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