The End of Money: Counterfeiters, Preachers, Techies, Dreamers--and the Coming Cashless Society

For ages, money has been represented by little metal disks and rectangular slips of paper. Yet the usefulness of physical moneyto say nothing of its valueis coming under fire as never before. Intrigued by the distinct possibility that cash will soon disappear, author and Wired contributing editor David Wolman sets out to investigate the future of money