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"In 2021 cryptocurrency went mainstream. Giant investment funds were buying it, celebrities like Tom Brady endorsed it, and TV ads hailed it as the future of money. Hardly anyone knew how it worked-but why bother with the particulars when everyone was making a fortune from Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, or some other bizarrely named "digital asset"? As he observed this frenzy, investigative reporter Zeke Faux had a nagging question: Was it all just a confidence...
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"When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world's youngest billionaire and crypto's Gatsby. CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of small countries all vied for his time and cash after he catapulted, practically overnight, onto the Forbes billionaire list. Who was this rumpled guy in cargo shorts and limp white socks, whose eyes twitched across Zoom meetings as he played video games on the side? In Going Infinite Lewis sets out to answer...
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Cotton Malone novels volume 18
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2024.
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"1945. In the waning months of World War II, Japan hid vast quantities of gold and other stolen valuables in boobytrapped underground caches all across the Philippines. By 1947 some of that loot was recovered, not by treasure hunters, but by the United States government, which told no one about the find. Instead, those assets were stamped classified, shipped to Europe, and secretly assimilated into something called the Black Eagle Trust. Present day....
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"Crissy Dowling has created a world that suits her perfectly. She passes her days by the pool in a private cabana, she splurges on ice cream but never gains an ounce, and each evening she transforms into a Princess, performing her musical cabaret inspired by the life of the late Diana Spencer. Some might find her strange or even delusional, an American speaking with a British accent, hair feathered into a style twenty years old, living and working...
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Martin Hench volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"New York Times bestseller Cory Doctorow's Red Team Blues is a grabby next-Tuesday thriller about cryptocurrency shenanigans that will awaken you to how the world really works. Martin Hench is 67 years old, single, and successful in a career stretching back to the beginnings of Silicon Valley. He lives and roams California in a very comfortable fully-furnished touring bus, The Unsalted Hash, that he bought years ago from a fading rock star. He knows...
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2023.
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1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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"Richard Heart embarks on a groundbreaking missing to revolutionize the world of finance and bitcoin. Fueled by his unwavering belief in the potential of block chain technology. Heart sets out to create a world-changing network called Pulse Chain...,only to be indicted by the SEC." --
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[2022]
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xxx, 357 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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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...
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[2023]
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289 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"A famous actor and an experienced journalist present an entertaining debunking of cryptocurrency, from its initial promise of taking power from banks while providing quick riches to its current spectacular crash."
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[2022]
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xi, 367 pages ; 25 cm
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"A propulsive story of a new breed of investigators who have cracked the Bitcoin blockchain, taking once-anonymous realms of money, drugs, and violence and holding them up to the light Black markets have always thrived in the shadows of society. Increasingly, these enterprises-drug dealing, money laundering, human trafficking, terrorist funding-have found their shadows online. Digital crime lords inhabiting lawless corners of the internet have operated...
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[2023]
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xii, 256 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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"Investing In Cryptocurrency For Dummies gives you detailed information and the expert advice you need to successfully add cryptocurrency to your investment portfolio. If you're interested in making money in the unregulated cryptocurrency markets, this is the guide for you. You'll learn how to buy and sell digital currencies, profiting from price fluctuations regardless of the market environment. You'll also gain the knowledge you need to make smart...
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[2023]
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xx, 204 pages ; 24 cm
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"The economy is transitioning into digital currency as a means of transferring and processing transactions, but very little know about virtual currencies currently available. Bitcoin, a form of Cryptocurrency for virtual transfers and transactions, is becoming well known not only within businesses but also everyday users. Bitcoin encourages users to use as a transfer method of money in a safe and efficient way. Users have access to use Bitcoin without...
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[2022]
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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"Learn about cryptocurrency (decentralized cash systems) and blockchain (the encryption to protect transactions). They are only a decade old, but are quickly becoming a key part of the future of finance"--
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[2023]
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xii, 242 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Devil's Coin is the astonishing true story of the Scottish coal miner's daughter who took on the mafia founders of the world's biggest financial fraud, and helped the FBI to convict them, soon to be a major motion picture"--
14) Bitcoin
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2022.
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xi, 284 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"A primer on the currency alternative that's changing the world. Bitcoin can be a bit puzzling to the uninitiated. Ledger? Blockchain? Mining? These cryptocurrency concepts aren't going away, and there are tremendous opportunities for those with some know-how to get onboard with the crypto culture. Bitcoin For Dummies helps you get un-puzzled, learn the Bitcoin basics, and discover the possibilities in the new world of digital currencies. With this...
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[2023]
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xvi, 374 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP are gaining popularity, and this trusted guide can help you strike while the iron is hot to profit from the explosive growth in cryptocurrency. We'll help you understand decentralized currency, get started with leading crypto exchanges and brokers, learn techniques to buy and sell, and strategize your crypto portfolio. You'll even dig into the details on cryptocurrency tax laws and new opportunities...
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2022.
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7 audio discs (8 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Blockchain and bitcoin are here to stay, and as the Bank of England stated, this new technology could "transform the global financial system." No wonder PWC says blockchain technology will add $2 trillion to the world's $80 trillion economy by 2030. Indeed, blockchain technology and the digital assets it makes possible are revolutionary, the most profound innovation for commerce since the invention of the internet. And yet, the average investor, and...
17) NFTs
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[2022]
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vii, 262 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"At the intersection of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and the world of collectibles, you'll find NFTs--non-fungible tokens. These fascinating (and potentially lucrative) new digital assets promise to revolutionize how we buy, sell, and track property. In this book, you'll learn how you can get in the mix and start making your own digital commodity moves. Find out where to buy and sell NFTs, how they work, and how to build your own tokens....
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2021.
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xii, 259 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"For readers of Bitcoin Billionaires comes a true tale of Bitcoin boom to bust: the inside story of fortune and new beginnings in the cryptocurrency Wild West Fresh out of university, Ethan Lou moves to Western Canada to write for Reuters, landing in an oil boomtown with deep roots in the past. But before that, he had another life, in the cryptocurrency world, crossing paths with the likes of the late Gerald Cotten of QuadrigaCX and Anthony Di Iorio,...
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[2020]
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xi, 346 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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"This book shares the insight of two cryptocurrency insiders as they break down the necessary hardware, software, and strategies to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, LiteCoin, and Dash. They also provide insight on how to stay ahead of the curve to maximize your return on investment"--Publisher marketing.
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