Cryptocurrencies

Do you want to know how to create cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, Litecoin or Zcash with your computer?
In this professional guide we explain in a clear and understandable way a series of methods to mine cryptoassets and monetize your hardware investment.

Even if you know nothing at all about cryptocurrencies, this book will get you started investing the right way.

Learn all about card payments, alternative payments, cryptocurrencies and blockchain, electronic funds transfers, etc.

This book collects high profile research papers on the innovative topic of alternative assets and cryptocurrencies. It aims at providing a guideline and inspiration for both researchers and practitioners in financial technology. Alternative assets such as fine art, wine or diamonds have become popular investment vehicles in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Triggered by low correlation with classical financial markets, diversification benefits arise for portfolio allocation and risk management. Cryptocurrencies share many features of alternative assets, but are hampered by high volatility, sluggish commercial acceptance, and regulatory uncertainties.

This book covers blockchain from the underlying principles to how it enables applications to survive and surf on its shoulder. Having covered the fundamentals of blockchain, the book turns to cryptocurrency. It thoroughly examines Bitcoin before presenting six other major currencies in a rounded discussion. The book then bridges between technology and finance, concentrating on how blockchain-based applications, including cryptocurrencies, have pushed hard against mainstream industries in a bid to cement their positions permanent. It discusses blockchain as underlying banking technology, crypto mining and offering, cryptocurrency as investment instruments, crypto regulations, and markets.