To understand and appreciate Bitcoin one needs have a rudimentary grasp of the gold standard, the global financial crisis, and ‘fiat’ currency. In a simple and concise manner this book takes the reader through this journey, giving them the fundamentals they need to begin their bitcoin origin story. Bitcoin has revolutionized the way that the world thinks about and moves money. It is at the cutting edge of technology and the digital world, yet few people truly understand its origins and how it actually works. This book explores that background and explains the significance of Bitcoin and how it is changing the global economy today and how it will influence all of our futures.