"You are looking at a live picture of Lehman Brothers' 158-year-old firm. Born pre-industrial revolution and surviving the Great Depression...", a CNBC special report began on September 14, 2008.
"Lehman Brothers will file for bankruptcy this evening under circumstances that, without the government's assistance, sources tell us would almost certainly result in significant market disruption."
I trust you remember what happened next...
The credit market's liquidity evaporated. The S&P was cut in half. 30 million jobs were shed. U.S. households lost $16 trillion worth of financial wealth. More than one million homes were lost in foreclosure.
Fear and panic spread. Some said the stock market was going to zero. Some said this was the end of capitalism. Others said it was the end of human civilization.
The U.S. government rushed in with a $700 billion bail-out package for banks it deemed "too big to fail". With the stroke of a pen, taxpayers were on the hook for Wall Street's reckless behavior.
In this environment, a curious message appears on an obscure mailing list dedicated to the study of cryptography. The date was November 1, 2008. The author was Satoshi Nakamoto:"I've been working on a new electronic cash system that's fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party...
Bitcoin was born. It rose from the ashes of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
But what is Bitcoin? Why is it here? What is it's purpose? How do you use it? Where is it going? Is it a good investment? Will it catch on?
This course will answer all of these questions and more!
Friends, Bitcoin is changing the world... forever. There will be no going back. Now is the time to learn everything you need to know to get involved while Bitcoin is still in its infancy.
Joe Withrow is a Bitcoin miner who has been involved in the ecosystem since 2014. He is on record saying that he never before felt like Bitcoin was ready to take the next step in mass-adoption... until recently.
The Bitcoin moment is here. This course will show you everything you need to participate in the most explosive disruptive technology since the internet... and perhaps ever. The time is now!
Here's what this course delivers:
Why Bitcoin was created
The fundamental nature of disruptive technology
How blockchain technology will impact every single industry in the world
How to make money mining bitcoins
Why Bitcoin's monetary policy guarantees it will rise in value over time
The practical applications of Bitcoin
How to buy, trade, and store bitcoins securely
The most secure exchanges, wallets, and cold storage devices for Bitcoin
See exactly how to buy and trade bitcoins with a live screencast
The course contains 5 sections and 10 individual lessons - roughly 2.5 hours worth of video content
And the course includes two recorded Q&A sessions from live presentations... Delivering unscripted answers to the most common Bitcoin questions.
Here's what others are saying:
"Whether you're just learning about Bitcoin or been dabbling in this new technology... this video series can only help. Joe does a great job showing how it all started and why Bitcoin is going to be here for a long time. His resources are credible. I'm sure most, if not all, of your questions will be answered by going through this course. It helped me a ton!" -John W.
"Joe's mastery of Bitcoin is apparent throughout his course. I highly recommend anyone beginning to learn about Bitcoin or needing a refresher to view Joe's course."-John E.
"Good job explaining how Bitcoin works, and how to get started buying. Discusses security concerns, as well as the importance of backing up your wallet. All in all, a very good explanation of the subject. If you're curious about what Bitcoin is, and how to get started with it, this is the course for you." -Darlene N.
