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Why You Need To Be
In Bitcoin Right Now!
By Dr. Darwin Perkins
Some may say I’m an old guy, I graduated from high school in 1969. Had it not been for some very fortunate
opportunities early in my career, I’d be like mostpeople as far as cryptocurrency goes. I’d have no idea what
crypto is, what Bitcoin is, or even why I should care. But, unlike most, I spent over 40 years in computers and
cyber security. It’s easy for me to understand what’s going on with Bitcoin. I’ve also spent about 30 years as
a corporate trainer, making hard things easy to understand.
You’ve probably heard about Here’s a truth that makes a difference: them. It was created to let you
Bitcoin. Perhaps you have heard, Every fi nancial insti tuti on in the US, divorce yourself and your business
“it’s going to take over the world” every insti tuti on, most businesses from reliance on banks, cut your
or “you should get into it”. Then, worldwide and most governments, costs, and simply make it easier
every time someone tries to tell have been acquiring vast amounts to work with your own money. A
you what it is and how to do it, you of Bitcoin (and several other statement from its creator might
immediately get hopelessly lost. cryptos) as quickly as they can help:
This is the most common thing since 2014. And, they are not telling
I hear when I first start working anyone about it. Think about this: Bitcoin is an electronic person-to-
with someone. Had you bought a single bitcoin six person version of cash that allows
years ago (price of $500), it is now payments to be sent directly from
With the way the global economy worth around $10,000. Have any one person/business to another
is going, cryptocurrency and of your accounts had that kind of without going through any financial
especially Bitcoin will most likely increase in the past few years? institution. – Satoshi Nakamoto
become the new form of money
within the next 5 to 10 years. Here’s what your financial By the way, Satoshi is credited
Nearly everyone between the ages expertsare only now starti ng to with creating bitcoin. Here’s a
20 to 40 are already familiar with acknowledge. With the massive link to the original paper if you’re
the concept and probably already mishandling of the economy by interested. Right now in August,
bought into cryptocurrency. For the Fed, there’s a fi nancial tsunami 2020, regardless of what any
the rest, it’s time to get you caught coming in the form of this new banker, financial advisor, or lender
up. money. Studies from last year tells you, you don’t need a bank to
by a group of major European “handle/hold/invest or move” your
Cryptocurrency is one of those banks forecast that Bitcoin should money. You don’t have to pay for
subjects where, “What you don’t increase in price to anywhere from their help. You don’t need anyone’s
know CAN hurt you”. In my $100k to $480K by the end of help or permission to send your
opinion, there is absolutely no 2021. money to anyone, anywhere in the
excuse for someone over 40 to be world.
ignorant about Cryptocurrencies, Why should you care? Because
especially Bitcoin. Bitcoin was created for you, not for
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