Title:
The truth about Crypto : your investing guide to understanding Blockchain, Bitcoin, and other digital assets
Author:
Publication Date:
2022
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, [2022]
Physical Description:
xxx, 357 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781668002322
Abstract:
Featuring the prophetic insights you'd expect from one of most acclaimed financial advisors, The Truth About Crypto is fun to read and easy to understand--and most importantly gives readers the sound, practical advice we all need to succeed with this new asset class. Best of all, Edelman shows how blockchain works, the difference between digital currency and digital assets, and a comprehensive look at every aspect of the field. This book is a must-read guide if you want to achieve investment success today.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Helpful lists you'll find inside: the investments, products, services, and companies in the Blockchain and digital assets world -- Foreword -- Welcome -- Understanding the technology. The four most transformative innovations in the history of commerce ; Why Blockchain is so transformative ; How Blockchain and Bitcoin came to be ; How blockchain works -- Understanding Bitcoin and other digital assets. How Bitcoin works ; Who uses Bitcoin? ; Why are there so many coins? ; Are digital assets money? ; Tokens ; Decentralized finance, aka DeFi ; Valuation and pricing of Bitcoin and other digital assets -- Investing in digital assets. Is it too late to buy Bitcoin? ; The risks of investing in digital assets ; The risks are the reason for investing in digital assets ; How much of your portfolio to place into digital assets ; Choosing the right digital assets for your portfolio ; How to manage your portfolio's digital assets -- Regulation, taxation, and compliance. How digital assets are regulated ; Are digital assets securities? ; How digital assets are taxed ; Operations and compliance -- Getting started. The answers to the ten common concerns.
Genre:
Language:
English
