Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor's Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond

Chris Burniske · Jack Tatar

Oct 2017 · McGraw Hill Professional

About this ebook

The innovative investor’s guide to an entirely new asset class—from two experts on the cutting edge

With the rise of bitcoin and blockchain technology, investors can capitalize on the greatest investment opportunity since the Internet. Bitcoin was the first cryptoasset, but today there are over 800 and counting, including ether, ripple, litecoin, monero, and more. This clear, concise, and accessible guide from two industry insiders shows you how to navigate this brave new blockchain world—and how to invest in these emerging assets to secure your financial future.

Cryptoassets gives you all the tools you need:

* An actionable framework for investigating and valuing cryptoassets

* Portfolio management techniques to maximize returns while managing risk

* Historical context and tips to navigate inevitable bubbles and manias

* Practical guides to exchanges, wallets, capital market vehicles, and ICOs

* Predictions on how blockchain technology may disrupt current portfolios

In addition to offering smart investment strategies, this authoritative resource will help you understand how these assets were created, how they work, and how they are evolving amid the blockchain revolution. The authors define a clear and original cryptoasset taxonomy, composed of cryptocurrencies, cryptocommodities, and cryptotokens, with insights into how each subset is blending technology and markets. You’ll find a variety of methods to invest in these assets, whether through global exchanges trading 24/7 or initial cryptoasset offerings (ICOs). By sequentially building on the concepts of each prior chapter, the book will provide you with a full understanding of the cryptoasset economy and the opportunities that await the innovative investor.

Cryptoassets represent the future of money and markets. This book is your guide to that future.

Ratings and reviews

Just wanna say thank you to the writers of this book. You guys just gave me something that's gonna change my life for better

"What" is perfect! "Why" is slightly off track, with a lingering effect on some parts of "how"; however, rest of "how" is highly informative, almost enlightening.

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About the author

Chris Burniske is cofounder of Placeholder Ventures, a New York venture firm that specializes in cryptoassets. Prior to Placeholder, he pioneered ARK Investment Management’s Next Generation Internet strategy, leading the firm to become the first public fund manager to invest in bitcoin. He then transitioned to focus exclusively on cryptoassets, paving the way for Wall Street to recognize it as a new asset class. His commentary has been featured on national media outlets, including CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Forbes.

Jack Tatar is an angel investor and advisor to startups in the cryptoasset community, and speaks and writes frequently on the topic. With over two decades of experience in financial services, he was one of the first financial professionals to receive certification from the Digital Currency Council. He is the coauthor of one of the earliest books on Bitcoin, What’s the Deal with Bitcoins?