Saifedean Ammous | |
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| Born | October 24, 1980 |
| Nationality | Palestinian-Jordanian |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, author |
| Known for | The Bitcoin Standard |
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| Alma mater | American University of Beirut, London School of Economics and Political Science, Columbia University |
Saifedean Ammous (born October 24, 1980) is a Palestinian-Jordanian economist, author, and prominent advocate of Bitcoin. Ammous is best known for his book The Bitcoin Standard (2018), which explains the economics of Bitcoin grounded in the principles of Austrian economics and critiques modern fiat currencies and contemporary economics. He has gained a significant following among Bitcoin enthusiasts, libertarians, and those skeptical of mainstream economic systems.[1]
- ^ White, Lawrence (2018). "The Bitcoin Standard: A Review". Cato Journal. 38 (3): 603–612. Retrieved 2024-10-28.