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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Erica StanfordPublisher: Kogan Page Ltd Imprint: Kogan Page Ltd Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.365kg ISBN: 9781398600683ISBN 10: 1398600687 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 03 July 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"""An accessible guide to the confusing and fast-growing world of crypto scams. If you're thinking of investing in cryptocurrency, read this first!"" * Jamie Bartlett, host of BBC podcast The Missing Cryptoqueen, author of The People Vs Tech, The Dark Net, Radicals and The Missing Cryptoqueen, presenter and journalist * ""Crypto has proved the quickest get-rich scheme in all history. Unfortunately, the easiest people to rip off are those hoping to get rich quick, so scam after inevitable scam has preyed on the sector. Erica Stanford's page turner tells their bitter, but compelling stories."" * Dominic Frisby, comedian, actor, MoneyWeek columnist and author of Daylight Robbery * ""Erica Stanford covers everything that is oh so wrong and oh so right about the transformational world of cryptocurrencies. Prepare to laugh, cringe or be spooked. This book combines technology, business, mystery, fantasy and popular culture in a fascinating and enlightening way. And the best part: it's all true."" * Anthony Day, Blockchain Partner, IBM, and host of Blockchain Won’t Save the World podcast * ""Fascinating read on the boom days of crypto's Initial Coin Offerings, analysing the hype that threatened to overshadow the technology. Erica Stanford captures the mood and energy of the time in this greatly entertaining and insightful work."" * Caroline Casey, Vice President, Innovation and Consumer Experience, Europe, Mastercard * ""In what other book could you read about the biggest Ponzi schemes in the world, espionage, an $800 billion bubble, fake death, cryptoqueens, gambling and porn - literally 50 shades of the dodgiest grey with regulators and the FBI in hot pursuit? Erica Stanford brilliantly analyses the future of crypto in a world where the real future including security-backed tokens and CBDC's is only just beginning."" * Bob Wigley, Chair UK Finance, Co-Chair, Cross Market Operational Resilience Group, Bank of England, Board Member, DIT and UK Home Office, NED, adjunct professor and author of Born Digital * ""The is a marvellous romp through the crazy world of cryptocurrency and its wackier elements. But as well as the fun, we get a glimpse into what might one day give the global financial system a run for its money."" * Mike Butcher MBE, Editor-at-Large, TechCrunch * ""Crypto Wars is a fascinating and gripping account of human nature and its demons emerging from the frontiers of the crypto economy. It is mandatory reading for investors, regulators and builders of our financial future"" * Lex Sokolin, fintech futurist and philosopher, Founder, The Fintech Blueprint, and Head Economist, ConsenSys * ""This book is essential reading, especially for anyone thinking of dipping even their little toe into cryptocurrency."" * Sara Vaughan, innovator and creator of global brands with purpose, positive change maker * ""Erica Stanford takes readers through the complicated history of crypto hacks, scams and pump and dump schemes with such vivid detail and engaging narrative, you'll find it hard to put the book down."" * Leslie Lamb, Head of Institutional Sales, Amber Group, and host of the Crypto Unstacked podcast * ""As the market booms it's timely that someone has done justice to the extraordinary story of crypto - this unputdownable book captures the fun and the ups and the downs. It's a mesmeric read."" * Charlie Kerrigan, Partner and Global Head of Fintech, CMS * ""Erica Stanford's entertaining exploration of the world of scams, grifts, frauds and fantasies serves as a reminder that while on the one hand there is nothing new under the sun, on the other hand we have barely begun to understand the impact of cryptocurrency."" * David Birch, author of The Currency Cold War and international adviser and commentator on digital financial services *" An accessible guide to the confusing and fast-growing world of crypto scams. If you're thinking of investing in cryptocurrency, read this first! * Jamie Bartlett, host of BBC podcast The Missing Cryptoqueen, author of The People Vs Tech, The Dark Net, Radicals and The Missing Cryptoqueen, presenter and journalist * Crypto has proved the quickest get-rich scheme in all history. Unfortunately, the easiest people to rip off are those hoping to get rich quick, so scam after inevitable scam has preyed on the sector. Erica Stanford's page turner tells their bitter, but compelling stories. * Dominic Frisby, comedian, actor, MoneyWeek columnist and author of Daylight Robbery * Erica Stanford covers everything that is oh so wrong and oh so right about the transformational world of cryptocurrencies. Prepare to laugh, cringe or be spooked. This book combines technology, business, mystery, fantasy and popular culture in a fascinating and enlightening way. And the best part: it's all true. * Anthony Day, Blockchain Partner, IBM, and host of Blockchain Won't Save the World podcast * Fascinating read on the boom days of crypto's Initial Coin Offerings, analysing the hype that threatened to overshadow the technology. Erica Stanford captures the mood and energy of the time in this greatly entertaining and insightful work. * Caroline Casey, Vice President, Innovation and Consumer Experience, Europe, Mastercard * In what other book could you read about the biggest Ponzi schemes in the world, espionage, an $800 billion bubble, fake death, cryptoqueens, gambling and porn - literally 50 shades of the dodgiest grey with regulators and the FBI in hot pursuit? Erica Stanford brilliantly analyses the future of crypto in a world where the real future including security-backed tokens and CBDC's is only just beginning. * Bob Wigley, Chair UK Finance, Co-Chair, Cross Market Operational Resilience Group, Bank of England, Board Member, DIT and UK Home Office, NED, adjunct professor and author of Born Digital * The is a marvellous romp through the crazy world of cryptocurrency and its wackier elements. But as well as the fun, we get a glimpse into what might one day give the global financial system a run for its money. * Mike Butcher MBE, Editor-at-Large, TechCrunch * Crypto Wars is a fascinating and gripping account of human nature and its demons emerging from the frontiers of the crypto economy. It is mandatory reading for investors, regulators and builders of our financial future * Lex Sokolin, fintech futurist and philosopher, Founder, The Fintech Blueprint, and Head Economist, ConsenSys * This book is essential reading, especially for anyone thinking of dipping even their little toe into cryptocurrency. * Sara Vaughan, innovator and creator of global brands with purpose, positive change maker * Erica Stanford takes readers through the complicated history of crypto hacks, scams and pump and dump schemes with such vivid detail and engaging narrative, you'll find it hard to put the book down. * Leslie Lamb, Head of Institutional Sales, Amber Group, and host of the Crypto Unstacked podcast * As the market booms it's timely that someone has done justice to the extraordinary story of crypto - this unputdownable book captures the fun and the ups and the downs. It's a mesmeric read. * Charlie Kerrigan, Partner and Global Head of Fintech, CMS * Erica Stanford's entertaining exploration of the world of scams, grifts, frauds and fantasies serves as a reminder that while on the one hand there is nothing new under the sun, on the other hand we have barely begun to understand the impact of cryptocurrency. * David Birch, author of The Currency Cold War and international adviser and commentator on digital financial services * An accessible guide to the confusing and fast-growing world of crypto scams. If you're thinking of investing in cryptocurrency, read this first! * Jamie Bartlett, host of BBC podcast The Missing Cryptoqueen, author of The People Vs Tech, The Dark Net, Radicals and The Missing Cryptoqueen, presenter and journalist * Crypto has proved the quickest get-rich scheme in all history. Unfortunately, the easiest people to rip off are those hoping to get rich quick, so scam after inevitable scam has preyed on the sector. Erica Stanford's page turner tells their bitter, but compelling stories. * Dominic Frisby, comedian, actor, MoneyWeek columnist and author of Daylight Robbery * Erica Stanford covers everything that is oh so wrong and oh so right about the transformational world of cryptocurrencies. Prepare to laugh, cringe or be spooked. This book combines technology, business, mystery, fantasy and popular culture in a fascinating and enlightening way. And the best part: it's all true. * Anthony Day, Blockchain Partner, IBM, and host of Blockchain Won't Save the World podcast * Fascinating read on the boom days of crypto's Initial Coin Offerings, analysing the hype that threatened to overshadow the technology. Erica Stanford captures the mood and energy of the time in this greatly entertaining and insightful work. * Caroline Casey, Vice President, Innovation and Consumer Experience, Europe, Mastercard * In what other book could you read about the biggest Ponzi schemes in the world, espionage, an $800 billion bubble, fake death, cryptoqueens, gambling and porn - literally 50 shades of the dodgiest grey with regulators and the FBI in hot pursuit? Erica Stanford brilliantly analyzes the future of crypto in a world where the real future including security-backed tokens and CBDC's is only just beginning. * Bob Wigley, Chair UK Finance, Co-Chair, Cross Market Operational Resilience Group, Bank of England, Board Member, Department of International Trade and UK Home Office, NED, adjunct professor and author of Born Digital * The is a marvellous romp through the crazy world of cryptocurrency and its wackier elements. But as well as the fun, we get a glimpse into what might one day give the global financial system a run for its money. * Mike Butcher MBE, Editor-at-Large, TechCrunch * Crypto Wars is a fascinating and gripping account of human nature and its demons emerging from the frontiers of the crypto economy. It is mandatory reading for investors, regulators and builders of our financial future * Lex Sokolin, fintech futurist and philosopher, Founder, The Fintech Blueprint, and Head Economist, ConsenSys * This book is essential reading, especially for anyone thinking of dipping even their little toe into cryptocurrency. * Sara Vaughan, innovator and creator of global brands with purpose, positive change maker * Erica Stanford takes readers through the complicated history of crypto hacks, scams and pump and dump schemes with such vivid detail and engaging narrative, you'll find it hard to put the book down. * Leslie Lamb, Head of Institutional Sales, Amber Group, and host of the Crypto Unstacked podcast * As the market booms it's timely that someone has done justice to the extraordinary story of crypto - this unputdownable book captures the fun and the ups and the downs. It's a mesmeric read. * Charlie Kerrigan, Partner and Global Head of Fintech, CMS * Erica Stanford's entertaining exploration of the world of scams, grifts, frauds and fantasies serves as a reminder that while on the one hand there is nothing new under the sun, on the other hand we have barely begun to understand the impact of cryptocurrency. * David Birch, author of The Currency Cold War and international adviser and commentator on digital financial services * Author InformationErica Stanford is a crypto and future of money expert. The founder and CEO of the UK's most recommended crypto networking and events organization, Crypto Curry Club, she publishes the weekly Crypto Currier industry newsletter as well as Blockchain Industry Review. The advisor to several crypto start-ups, she is an in-demand speaker and commentator on the potential and use cases of digital currencies. She is the guest associate lecturer in cryptocurrency at Warwick Business School and has featured in The Express, Finance News, Coin Rivet and on the BBC. She is based in London, England. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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