"Money! Why did it come into existence? Why is it needed? Why do we need to know about it?"
Learn the core of 'Money and the Real Economy' through storytelling!
A textbook outside the classroom that helps you understand the nature of money beyond what you know.

Minimal explanation, maximum understanding! "The Ultra-Compact Economics Tutorial"
Includes educational comics that help you understand complex financial knowledge.

In the new era of digital finance, a financial and economics textbook has been published for teenagers who will live in this future.
《Bitcoin and the History of Money for Teens》 is an interesting book that covers the history of money, the properties of money, its evolution, and its future, using Bitcoin as a keyword.

In particular, we have inserted learning comics into each chapter to help readers understand economic and financial common sense, which can be somewhat difficult, in an easy and fun way.

The author explains, in a way that is accessible to teenagers, how money and currency came to be what they are today and how they will change in the future.
Here, ‘Bitcoin’ becomes the key to unraveling the mystery.
By delving into why Bitcoin, the new currency in the digital world, was created and why some people are enthusiastic about it while others hate it, we can understand how the money we use every day is created, what its strengths and weaknesses are, and how it will evolve.


This book richly explores the future of money, drawing on historical events, the emergence of new technologies, social issues, and current affairs.
Through this, you will understand the true value of money, an important tool in life, and naturally learn how to handle money properly and wisely.
This is a must-read economics textbook for today's teenagers who will be living in the digital financial era.

** The story of the future of money learned through this book **
(1) How has money moved the world and how will it develop in the future?
(2) What is Bitcoin? Types and Meaning of Digital Currency
(3) The eccentrics of our time who have developed digital currency
(4) Beyond Bitcoin: Altcoins and Evolving Digital Assets
(5) An infinite blockchain ecosystem based on diversity and scalability
(6) The world economy is now moving towards digital currency!
(7) How to survive in the future world brought about by digital currency

In the 21st century, money has evolved once again.
That's where digital currency comes in.
Now, you don't even have to carry cash around; you can complete transactions with just a few clicks on your phone.
Even cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have emerged.
It's a world where people can trust each other and transact without paper, coins, or even banks.
From shells to gold, paper money, and even digital currency, the form of money has continued to change.
Aren't you curious about what kind of money will emerge in the future? In the next world, money might be used in ways we can't even imagine!
---p.17

In some ways, it seems like history repeats itself.
Just as the Great Depression shook the world economy and even sparked war, economic instability and protectionist policies are shaking the world order today.
And in the process, people are trying to find new alternatives.
If the value of money continues to fluctuate as it does now, people may become more interested in cryptocurrencies in the future.
So, to prepare for the coming era, it will be important to properly understand digital currencies like Bitcoin.

---p.
43

Blockchain is a technology that started with the idea that 'everyone, not just one person, manages records together.'
It's like classmates checking and managing cleaning records together.
In fact, this technology is so widespread that it is even being used to issue mobile driver's licenses in our country.
As this technology develops further, I expect the world we live in will become much safer and more transparent.

---p.61

Although Keynes's "bancor" never materialized, his ideas about a common global currency and his belief that "the world should operate its economy more stably and efficiently to avoid inflation and deflation" still influence many economic policies today.
Let's not forget Keynes's idea that 'money is not meaningful in itself, but a tool to help people live better lives'!
---p.72

Alipay is not just a payment platform; it can be seen as a symbol of China's digital innovation.
This is the story that best illustrates China's rapid transition to a cashless society.
And the transformation brought about by Alipay is also an example of how digital currency and payment systems can revolutionize our lives. As the story of the beggar using a QR code demonstrates, the concept of money and how we use it are truly changing.

---p.105

Since the advent of Bitcoin, people around the world have begun to think about money in a new way.
Bitcoin, in particular, is attracting attention as an alternative to the existing financial system.
In traditional financial systems, banks mediate all transactions and central banks determine the value of money, but Bitcoin presents a completely new system that can operate without a central authority.
This is one of the reasons why Bitcoin is called a digital revolution.
---p.119

The Ethereum ecosystem is full of interesting projects, not just DeFi.
In particular, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are one of the most notable technologies originating from Ethereum. NFTs utilize blockchain technology to grant unique ownership rights to digital assets. However, they go beyond mere ownership and create new value in the digital world.
For example, when digital art, music, or game items are created as NFTs, their ownership is recorded on the blockchain, making it impossible for anyone to deny or change ownership.

---p.144

With the emergence of various digital currencies, the global financial environment is undergoing rapid change.
Just looking at the governments of each country stepping up and preparing CBDCs, we can see that digital finance is now an irreversible trend.
In this environment, policies regarding digital currency also vary depending on the region, economic zone, or country.
In this chapter, we'll discuss the policies each country is pursuing with the emergence of various digital currencies, and why the direction and flow of these regulatory policies are important.

---p.193

Whenever a new technology comes out, there are always positives and negatives.
The same goes for digital won.
The good thing is that you can send and receive money more easily and quickly.
Also, there is no need to worry about losing it like cash, and it is easy to check my spending history.
But at the same time, new problems such as personal information leaks and hacking may arise.
We need to understand and prepare for these changes.

---p.230-231

In this way, decentralized technology has the potential to transform almost every aspect of our lives.
But for this change to be positive, it's important that we all understand this technology and use it wisely.
As with every new technology, we can adapt and create a better future.

---p.241