Richard Skiba

Cryptocurrency (eBook, ePUB)

A Guide to Navigating the World of Digital Assets

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Explore the dynamic world of cryptocurrency with this comprehensive guide, which begins with fundamental concepts and advances to complex topics. The book introduces cryptocurrency, covering its definition, historical development, and core principles like decentralization, blockchain technology, and cryptography. It then delves into Bitcoin’s origins, including the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto, the mechanics behind Bitcoin, and the intricacies of Bitcoin mining.
The guide continues with a detailed examination of blockchain technology, including its structure, transaction processes, and consensus mechanisms such as Proof of Work and Proof of Stake, along with an analysis of security and anonymity. It explores major cryptocurrencies beyond Bitcoin, like Ethereum, Ripple, and Litecoin, and examines emerging altcoins.
Readers will learn about cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges, the differences between hot and cold wallets, asset security, and exchange selection. Investment strategies are discussed, comparing technical and fundamental analysis, and addressing portfolio diversification, risks, and rewards.
The book also covers legal and regulatory issues, real-world applications like DeFi and NFTs, and provides insights on security and fraud prevention. It concludes with a look at cryptocurrency mining, smart contracts, societal impacts, and practical advice on creating new cryptocurrencies and ETFs.
This guide is ideal for beginners, investors, tech enthusiasts, regulators, and developers, offering valuable insights tailored to each audience.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: After Midnight Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 941
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781763611290
• Artikelnr.: 71353905