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Author: Rhian Lewis
Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd
Imprint: Kogan Page Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 16.30cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 24.10cm
Weight: 0.690kg
ISBN: 9781789665703
ISBN 10: 1789665701
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 03 October 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
A recommended read to understand how blockchain technology shapes the future of finance. Rhian tells an exciting story about the rise of cryptocurrencies while also explaining complex concepts behind them. --Quynh Tran-Thanh, Chief Product Officer, CryptoCompare Rhian's book is an excellent overview with topics including Bitcoin, other crypto assets, money in general and its regulation. It is not purely technical, but goes exactly as deep as needed to understand this inspiring and highly dynamic blockchain ecosystem. --Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner, Head of Frankfurt School Blockchain Center This book is essential reading as an accessible, coherent and up-to-date non-technical introduction to the fast-paced jargon-laden world of cryptocurrency. Comprehensive in scope, it provides lucid insights into the philosophy of money, the evolution of the major cryptocurrencies, token economics, state-issued cryptocurrencies, regulation and much more. --Prof William Knottenbelt, Director of the Imperial College Centre for Cryptocurrency Research and Engineering The Cryptocurrency Revolution is essential reading for anyone who wants to gain a clear understanding of digital currencies and blockchain-enabled economies and the way these rapidly evolving technologies are set to change our world. --Jamie Burke, Founder, Outlier Ventures
"""This book is essential reading as an accessible, coherent and up-to-date non-technical introduction to the fast-paced jargon-laden world of cryptocurrency. Comprehensive in scope, it provides lucid insights into the philosophy of money, the evolution of the major cryptocurrencies, token economics, state-issued cryptocurrencies, regulation and much more."" * Prof William Knottenbelt, Director of the Imperial College Centre for Cryptocurrency Research and Engineering * ""A recommended read to understand how blockchain technology shapes the future of finance. Rhian tells an exciting story about the rise of cryptocurrencies while also explaining complex concepts behind them."" * Quynh Tran-Thanh, Chief Product Officer, CryptoCompare * ""The Cryptocurrency Revolution is essential reading for anyone who wants to gain a clear understanding of digital currencies and blockchain-enabled economies and the way these rapidly evolving technologies are set to change our world."" * Jamie Burke, Founder, Outlier Ventures * ""Rhian's book is an excellent overview with topics including Bitcoin, other crypto assets, money in general and its regulation. It is not purely technical, but goes exactly as deep as needed to understand this inspiring and highly dynamic blockchain ecosystem."" * Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner, Head of Frankfurt School Blockchain Center *"
Author Information
Rhian Lewis is a software engineer and former digital journalist at thetimes.co.uk. She co-founded the London Women in Bitcoin meetup in 2014 and co-developed the altcoin portfolio tracker countmycrypto.com. She is an international conference speaker and blogger on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.
