Herwig Konings / Kyle Sonlin / Peter Gaffney
The mysterious author known only by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto first made The Bitcoin Whitepaper available on the internet in 2008. In the fifteen years since then, blockchain technology has exploded onto the world stage with a force the likes of which have never been seen in the long history of finance. While traditional banking and financial services aren’t going away any time soon, neither are any of the new terms related to digital assets: blockchain, cryptocurrency, security tokens, NFTs, smart contracts, DAOs, and many more. This new digital asset landscape shifts, changes, and evolves at such a rapid pace it’s enough to make anyone’s head spin. Blockchain Explained: Your Ultimate Guide to the Tokenization of Finance is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of what it’s all about and how profoundly disruptive it is. Dive into the world of blockchain by learning about the many business use cases of the technology. A wide range of topics are covered in this book, including: - Blockchain Fundamentals- Cryptocurrencies- Utility Tokens- Decentralized Finance (DeFi)- Stablecoins- Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- Commercial Solutions- Security Tokens- Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAOs)- Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)- Regulations- Digital Asset Combinations- Future Market Outlook and Trends- Security Token Industry Tools With over 500 additional glossary terms and a variety of case studies within each chapter, Blockchain Explained is the go-to resource for understanding the future of financial technology.
