Chapters Brief Overview:
1: Cryptocurrency exchange: Explores how digital trading platforms operate within global financial systems.
2: Quadriga (company): Examines the collapse of Quadriga and its regulatory implications.
3: Bitcoin Cash: Introduces Bitcoin Cashโs origin, structure, and role in exchange ecosystems.
4: Cryptocurrency: Defines cryptocurrency and its disruption of traditional monetary policy.
5: Kraken (cryptocurrency exchange): Details Kraken's growth and influence on global crypto liquidity.
6: Binance: Covers Binanceโs rise, controversies, and global regulatory challenges.
7: BTCe: Investigates BTCeโs legal issues and ties to financial crimes.
8: History of bitcoin: Traces Bitcoinโs origin, adoption, and impact on monetary sovereignty.
9: Bitstamp: Outlines Bitstampโs evolution and compliance with financial regulations.
10: Cryptocurrency wallet: Explains how wallets secure access and influence user autonomy.
11: Kucoin: Reviews Kucoinโs expansion and its engagement with altcoins and trading tools.
12: Cryptocurrency and crime: Unpacks how cryptocurrencies are exploited for illicit activities.
13: Mt. Gox: Analyzes the collapse of Mt. Gox and its effect on investor confidence.
14: Bitfinex: Discusses Bitfinexโs infrastructure, issues, and legal challenges.
15: Arkham Intelligence: Explores how Arkham aids transparency in blockchain investigations.
16: Solana (blockchain platform): Highlights Solanaโs speed and its impact on decentralized exchanges.
17: Cryptocurrency bubble: Examines speculative behavior and the cyclical nature of crypto booms.
18: CoinDesk: Describes CoinDeskโs role in shaping public opinion and market trends.
19: 2016 Bitfinex hack: Details the massive security breach and lessons for the exchange industry.
20: Bitcoin: Delves into Bitcoin as an asset, ideology, and political statement.
21: Erik Voorhees: Profiles Voorheesโ advocacy for financial freedom and crypto innovation.
This book invites readers to consider the intersection of money, technology, and political authority. Professionals, students, and enthusiasts will find both foundational insight and advanced analysis. The knowledge gained here empowers critical engagement in a world where finance and politics are deeply entwined.