Chapters Brief Overview:
1: Arkham Intelligence: Explores the platform’s role in blockchain transparency and crypto investigations.
2: Erik Voorhees: Examines Voorhees’ libertarian philosophy and its influence on decentralized exchanges.
3: Alameda Research: Reveals Alameda's trading strategies and its entanglement in crypto power dynamics.
4: Bankruptcy of FTX: Dissects FTX’s collapse and its ripple effect across political and financial sectors.
5: Tether (cryptocurrency): Analyzes Tether’s stability claims and its role in market manipulation suspicions.
6: Binance: Studies Binance’s global reach and its complex regulatory navigation.
7: Solana (blockchain platform): Highlights Solana’s innovations and its impact on exchange scalability.
8: Kraken (cryptocurrency exchange): Investigates Kraken’s compliance stance and its resilience in volatile markets.
9: Cryptocurrency bubble: Interprets the speculative surges as political and economic sentiment indicators.
10: Cryptocurrency: Frames crypto as both a technological innovation and political statement.
11: CoinDesk: Details CoinDesk’s media role in shaping crypto policy and public opinion.
12: Uniswap: Focuses on Uniswap’s smart contract model and decentralized governance.
13: Paradigm Operations: Profiles Paradigm’s investment influence on crypto infrastructure and policy.
14: Sam BankmanFried: Uncovers SBF’s dual persona as philanthropist and controversial figure.
15: Avalanche (blockchain platform): Examines Avalanche’s consensus model and its implications for exchanges.
16: FTX: Details FTX’s structure, growth, and its pivotal role in exchange politics.
17: Cryptocurrency and crime: Explores illicit activities and the policy challenges facing regulators.
18: Cryptocurrency exchange: Defines the architecture, function, and political weight of crypto exchanges.
19: History of bitcoin: Traces Bitcoin’s origin as a political rebellion against financial centralization.
20: Celsius Network: Analyzes Celsius’ lending model and its collapse as a cautionary tale.
21: Circle (company): Explores Circle’s role in stablecoin adoption and its regulatory positioning.
Arkham Intelligence offers more than just information—it delivers a framework to understand how cryptocurrency exchange is reshaping global power structures. Ideal for professionals, students, and curious minds alike, this book reveals that understanding crypto isn’t just financial—it’s political.