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Book SynopsisScott Carney, President and Founder of HarmonicTrader.com, has defined a system of price pattern recognition and Fibonacci measurement techniques that comprise the Harmonic Trading approach. He has named and defined harmonic patterns such as the Bat pattern, the ideal Gartley pattern, and the Crab pattern. He is the author of three books: The Harmonic Trader (1999), Harmonic Trading of the Financial Markets: Volume One (2004), and Harmonic Trading of the Financial Markets: Volume Two (2007). In 2005, Carney joined A.I.G. Financial Advisors as a Registered Investment Advisor. He has since left A.I.G. Financial Advisors after two years to start his own firm. In addition, Carney is a full member of the Market Technicians Association (www.mta.org) and the American Association of Professional Technical Analysts (www.aapta.us). He has been a regular columnist on several well-known websites, such as StockCharts.com, TradingMarkets.com, and eSignaTrade Review"To be useful, a trading methodology must be understood. Simplicity is a bonus. Harmonic Trading: Profiting from the Natural Order of the Financial Markets, Vol. 1 by Scott M. Carney succeeds on both counts. This first volume of a promising series on harmonic trading will benefit traders seeking to improve their models." --George A. Schade Jr., CMT, Stock Futures and Options, January 2011.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Chapter 1 Harmonic Trading 7 Chapter 2 Fibonacci Numbers 11 Chapter 3 Pattern Identification 35 Chapter 4 The AB=CD Pattern 41 Chapter 5 The Bat Pattern 71 Chapter 6 The Gartley Pattern 97 Chapter 7 The Crab Pattern 121 Chapter 8 The Ideal Butterfly Pattern 149 Chapter 9 Trade Execution 171 Chapter 10 Price Action in the Potential Reversal Zone (PRZ) 185 Chapter 11 The Harmonic Trade Management System 203 Chapter 12 Pattern Violations 233 Conclusion 251 Bibliography 253 Index 255

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a guide to the complexities of modern finance. It describes the basics of investment and the sophisticated innovations of the modern financial system. It explains how the follies of finance have threatened the stability of the world economy, and describes an environment that is complex and sophisticated, but greedy, cynical and self-interested. This book explains how to put your finances in the only hands you can confidently trust - your own. Readers will learn everything they need to be their own investment manager. They will recognise their investment options, the institutions that try to sell them, and how to distinguish between fact and fiction in what companies say. They will discover the principles of sound investment and the research that supports these principles. Crucially, they will learn a practical investment strategy and how to implement it. Leading economist and hugely successful investor John Kay uses his academic credentials and practical experience to lay out the key principles of investment with characteristic clarity and dry humour. This is the only book about finance and investment anyone needs, and the one book they must have.Trade ReviewThe best book ever written for the British individual investor, by a country mile. -- John Lanchester, author of How to Speak MoneyTo manage your money well means that you should understand a few key principles. John Kay explains all that you need to understand. -- Mervyn King, ex-Governor of the Bank of EnglandMr Kay is a brilliant writer. * Wall Street Journal *John Kay is one of the most engaging and accessible writers on economics in Britain today * Morning Star *Not only is it a highly enjoyable read, but this is one of the most useful and original books on investment I have ever seen. I cannot recommend this book highly enough, both for seasoned investors seeking wisdom and for those at a much earlier stage. -- Martin White, board member and ex-chairman, UK Shareholders' AssociationAn admirable debunker of myths and false beliefs - Kay can see substantial things others don't. -- Nassim N Taleb, author of The Black Swan

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Camila Russo has written the story of Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum—do I need to say more? Read it!" — Tyler Cowen, cofounder of Marginal Revolution “Bitcoin’s origin story has been widely covered, and thankfully Camila Russo has now narrated the similarly profound genesis of Ethereum. As cryptocurrency and borderless digital finance sweep the world, every tech enthusiast and financial radicalist should dive deep into The Infinite Machine. This is the founding of our swiftly approaching future.” — Erik Voorhees, CEO of ShapeShift “Camila Russo gives us a fascinating history on the birth and birthing pains of the Ethereum network, which has the potential to transform the way society functions. If Ethereum fulfills its promise, this book will be required reading at colleges, and if it doesn’t, it's still a great read.” — Michael Novogratz, cofounder of Galaxy Digital The Infinite Machine is the most thorough account of Ethereum's past, present, and likely future that I've encountered. Russo's background as a Bloomberg News reporter combined with her immersion in Ethereum makes her uniquely qualified to tell Ethereum's story. Reminiscent of Nathaniel Popper's work in its storytelling, finesse, and dedication to detail, The Infinite Machine is slated to be Ethereum's Digital Gold. Russo's timing is good, as Ethereum is poised to rise in the mainstream as Bitcoin's younger, more capable sibling. — Chris Burniske, cofounder at Placeholder Ventures and coauthor of Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor's Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond "This real story reads like a colorful, cypherpunk sci-fi. Still visceral for anyone who was there, Russo eloquently captures the origin story of the burgeoning Web 3.0 movement that is driving the next generation of internet platforms. It'll become a canonical text on the history of the space." — Jesse Walden, founder of venture fund Variant and former Andreessen Horowitz investor "Russo—the ex-Bloomberg tech journalist who describes herself on Twitter as 'Chieftess at the Defiant'—has written a fast-paced, Michael Lewis-style history of crypto-currency which helps us sort out our Bitcoins from our Ethereums." — Literary Hub "This will appeal to people fascinated with the possibilities of cryptocurrency, as well as those interested in the personalities involved and the business history of the concept." — Library Journal “The Infinite Machine is well-organized, easy to follow, and serves as the best introduction to the world of Ethereum." — Wall Street Journal

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Book SynopsisStart making smart decisions. Free yourself from the financial fog. Take control of your money.Unf*cking your finances will change your life. With a step-by-step approach, including a 30-day financial detox, money mindfulness plan and goal-setting exercises, this book provides everything you need to develop healthy financial habits. As well as in-depth practical advice on debt, the stock market and navigating money with partners, financial advisor and accountant Melissa Browne will teach you to transform your relationship with money. Whether you want to get out of your overdraft, get clued up on credit, maximise your savings or achieve your dream to buy a property, this book is full of no bullsh*t information for anyone who needs a fresh approach.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to generate consistent returns from the Indian stock market with Diamonds in the Dust by Saurabh Mukherjea. Discover a simple yet effective investment technique to identify well-managed companies that have provided outsized returns. Backed by in-depth research, this book helps Indian savers navigate the $3 trillion stock market.

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Book SynopsisA straightforward, practical guide to the newest frontier in investment strategy—crypto—from #1 New York Times bestselling author and personal finance expert Ric Edelman.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 the investment advisors who manage two-thirds of all their money—aren’t aware of all this, or of the incredible investment opportunities now available. Fortunately, Ric Edelman, one of the most influential experts in the financial field, shows investors how they can engage and thrive in today’s new investment marketplace. 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 guide if you want to achieve investment success today.

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Book Synopsis'A brilliant book packed with powerful insights from the world's most successful investors' Tony Robbins 'A profound, eloquent, and much-needed call for a reassessment of how we build our portfolios and live our lives' Stig Brodersen 'A classic ... for generations, will define what it means to be a better investor and a better human' Guy Spier Billionaire investors. If we think of them, it's with a mixture of awe and suspicion. Clearly, they possess a kind of genius - the proverbial Midas Touch. But are the skills they possess transferable? And would we really want to be them? Do they have anything to teach us besides making money? In Richer, Wiser, Happier, award-winning journalist William Green has spent nearly twenty-five years interviewing these investing wizards and discovered that their talents expand well beyond the financial realm and into practical philosophy. Green ushers us into the lives of more than forty of the world's super-investors, visiting them in their offices, vacation homes, and even their places of worship - all to share what they have to teach us. Green brings together the thinking of some of the best investors, from Warren Buffett to Howard Marks to John Templeton, and provides gems of insight that will enrich you not only financially but also professionally and personally.Trade ReviewEngaging ... Throughout the book [Green] underscores the central premise that originality is overrated when it comes to investing ... 'Nothing is more essential than our capacity to survive the most difficult times not only financially but emotionally' * New York Times *This is a brilliant book packed with powerful insights from the world's most successful investors. Do you want to achieve total financial freedom while also leading an abundant life that's truly rich in purpose, fulfillment, and joy? Then read Richer, Wiser, Happier. -- Tony Robbins, author * #1 New York Times bestseller Money: Master the Game *What a wonderful book! Richer, Wiser, Happier is a profound, eloquent, and much-needed call for a reassessment of how we build our portfolios and live our lives. -- Stig Brodersen, Cofounder of The Investor's Podcast Network and host of the podcast * We Study Billionaires *Endlessly fascinating...Richer, Wiser, Happier is going to be a classic and, for generations, will define what it means to be a better investor and a better human. -- Guy Spier, CEO of Aquamarine Capital, author * The Education of a Value Investor *Those who finish this book will find, to their delight, that they're smarter about much more than money -- Peter H. Diamandis, author * Abundance *Does a wonderful job of showing how to consistently stack the odds in your favour, both in markets and life -- Annie Duke, author * Thinking in Bets *

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Book Synopsis''This book has had an enormous impact'' Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft''Spectacular. Mind-blowing in its expansiveness and profundity'' Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple''Iconic'' Clay Christensen, author of The Innovator''s DilemmaCryptocurrencies are changing the world. They grant everyday people the power to invest, disrupt the world order and contribute towards a better future.Blockchain is the ingeniously simple technology that powers cryptos. It is a public ledger to which everyone has access, but which no single person or institution controls. It allows for companies and individuals to collaborate with an unprecedented degree of trust and transparency. It is cryptographically secure, but fundamentally open. And it is everywhere.In Blockchain Revolution, Don and Alex Tapscott reveal: how this game-changing technology is re-shaping the global economy how it is improving everything from healthcare records to online voting how people everywhere are using it to side-step institutional barriers and take control of their futureBrilliantly researched and highly accessible, this is the essential text on this major paradigm shift. Read it, or be left behind.Trade ReviewWhat a spectacular book. Mind-blowing in its expansiveness and profundity. It makes me think we're at one of those times in technological, economic and social history where the sky is the limit -- Steve Wozniak * co-founder of Apple Computer and Chief Scientist at Prime Data *The Tapscotts have written the book, literally, on how to survive and thrive in this next wave of technology-driven disruption. Likely to become one of the iconic books of our time -- Clay Christensen * Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School and author of The Innovator's Dilemma *Occasionally a book comes along that changes the global discourse. This is likely to be one of those books. Blockchains are at the heart of the fourth industrial revolution and the Tapscotts lucidly explain why and how to capture the opportunity and avoid dangers -- Klaus Schwab * founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum *A carefully researched and beautifully written book. Blockchain Revolution argues that the 'Internet of value' will transform our lives. A must-read for our disruptive times -- Dominic Barton * Global Managing Director at McKinsey & Company *Don and Alex brilliantly illuminate the technology that could profoundly impact the way we manage issues of trust, security and privacy for years to come -- Indra Nooyi * Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo *The great missing element in the Internet has been a 'trust protocol', a way of knowing that a transaction is verified and authentic. Blockchain technology could provide a foundation for that. It's a revolutionary idea and this lucid book explains why -- Walter Isaacson * Author of Steve Jobs *A masterpiece. Gracefully dissects the potential of blockchain technology to take on today's most pressing global challenges -- Hernando De Soto * Economist and President at the Institute for Liberty and Democracy in Peru *The blockchain is to trust as the Internet is to information. Like the original Internet, blockchain has potential to transform everything. Read this book and you will understand -- Joichi Ito * Director of MIT Media Lab *In this extraordinary journey to the frontiers of finance, the Tapscotts shed new light on the blockchain phenomenon and make a compelling case for why we all need to better understand its power and potential -- Dave McKay * President and CEO of the Royal Bank of Canada *Deconstructs the promise and peril of the blockchain in a way that is at once accessible and erudite. Blockchain Revolution gives readers a privileged sneak peak at the future -- Alec Ross * Author of The Industries of the Future *If ever there was a topic for demystification, blockchain is it. Together, the Tapscotts have achieved this comprehensively and in doing so have captured the excitement, the potential and the importance of this topic to everyone -- Blythe Masters * CEO of Digital Asset Holdings *This is a book with the predictive quality of Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four and the vision of Elon Musk. Read it or become extinct -- Tim Draper * Founder of Draper Associates, DFJ and Draper University *Blockchain is a radical technological wave and, as he has done so often, Tapscott is out there, now with son Alex, surfing at dawn. It's quite a ride -- Yochai Benkler * Berkman Professor of Entrepreneurial Legal Studies, Harvard Law School *If you work in business or government, you need to understand the blockchain revolution. No one has written a more thoroughly researched or engaging book on this topic than Tapscott and Tapscott -- Erik Brynjolfsson * Professor at MIT and co-author of The Second Machine Age *An indispensable and up-to-the-minute account of how the technology underlying bitcoin could - and should - unleash the true potential of a digital economy for distributed prosperity -- Douglas Rushkoff * author of Present Shock and Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus *Technological change that used to develop over a generation now hits us in a relative blink of the eye, and no one tells this story better than the Tapscotts -- Eric Spiegel * President and CEO of Siemens USA *Few leaders push us to look around corners the way Don Tapscott does. With Blockchain Revolution he and his son Alex teach us, challenge us and show us an entirely new way to think about the future -- Bill McDermott * CEO of SAP SE *Blockchain Revolution is a brilliant mix of history, technology and sociology that covers all aspects of the blockchain protocol - an invention that in time may prove as momentous as the invention of printing -- James Rickards * author of Currency Wars and The Death of Money *Blockchain Revolution serves as an atlas to the world of digital money, masterfully explaining the current landscape while simultaneously illuminating a path forward toward a more equitable, efficient and connected global financial system -- Jim Breyer * CEO of Breyer Capital *Blockchain Revolution is the indispensable and definitive guide to this world-changing technology -- Jerry Brito * Executive Director of Coin Center *Incredible. Really incredible. The Tapscotts' examination of the blockchain as a model for inclusion in an increasingly centralised world is both nuanced and extraordinary -- Steve Luczo * Chairman and CEO of Seagate Technology *Makes a powerful case for blockchain's ability to increase transparency but also ensure privacy. In the authors' words 'The Internet of Things needs a Ledger of Things' -- Chandra Chandrasekaran * CEO and Managing Director of Tata Consultancy Services *The epicentre of trust is about to diffuse! The definitive narrative on the revolutionary possibilities of a decentralised trust system -- Frank D'Souza * CEO of Cognizant *Identifies a profound new technology movement and connects it to the deepest of human needs: trust. Thoroughly researched and provocatively written. Every serious businessperson and policy maker needs to read Blockchain Revolution -- Brian Fetherstonehaugh * Chairman and CEo of OgilvyOne Worldwide *This book has had an enormous impact on the evolution of blockchain in the world -- Satya Nadella * CEO, Microsoft Corporation *A thorough, balanced and enlightening guide to the next big thing. -- John Gapper * Financial Times *The Tapscotts have written the book, literally, on how to survive and thrive in this next wave of technology-driven disruption. Likely to become one of the iconic books of our time. -- Clay Christensen, Harvard Business SchoolWhat a spectacular book. Mind-blowing in its expansiveness and profundity. It makes me think we're at one of those times in technology, economic and social history where the sky is the limit. -- Steve Wozniak, co-founder of AppleThe blockchain is one of the most fundamental inventions in the history of computer science. Read Blockchain Revolution to understand its profound implications. -- Marc Andreessen, co-founder, Netscape and Andreessen HorowitzBlockchain Revolution is a highly readable introduction to a bamboozling but increasingly important field * Guardian *Occasionally a book comes along that changes the global discourse. This is likely to be one of those books. Blockchains are at the heart of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Tapscotts lucidly explain why and how to capture the opportunity and avoid the dangers. -- Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic ForumA carefully researched and beautifully written book. Blockchain Revolution argues that the "internet of value" will transform our lives. A must-read book for our disruptive times. -- Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director, McKinsey & CompanyDon and Alex brilliantly illuminate the technology that could profoundly impact the way we manage issues of trust, security and privacy for years to come. -- Indra Nooyi, Chairman & CEO, PepsiCoThe great missing element in the Internet has been a "trust protocol", a way of knowing that a transaction is verified and authentic. Blockchain technology could provide a foundation for that. It's a revolutionary idea, and this lucid book explains why. -- Walter Isaacson, Author of The Innovators and President and CEO of the Aspen InstituteIn clear, engaging prose, this richly sourced book overflows with entertaining examples of how blockchain could enhance our lives * Oxford Economics *

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Book SynopsisPersonal finance journalist, Michelle McGagh, takes on a challenge to not spend money for a whole year in an engaging narrative that combines personal experience with accessible advice on money.

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Book SynopsisThis gem of a book should be required reading for everyone seeking to enhance their financialsecurity.Burton G. Malkiel, author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street (50th anniversary edition, 2023) Explore easy, automated, and low-cost ways to invest using online platforms In The Little Book of Robo Investing: How to Make Money While You Sleep, a pair of long-time investors and founding team members at the pioneering and award-winning online investment platform Wealthfront deliver a fun, invaluable, and simple roadmap to making your money make money. You'll learn how to start investing with the easy, automated, and low-cost strategies that robo investment advisors have made super accessible to everyday people. You don't need a ton of detailed knowledge about the financial and investment sectors to make impressive returns. The authors walk you through how to use techniques like automation, diversification and indexing to manage your risk and keep things absurdly simple. You'll also learn: The most common mistakes that new investors make when they're just getting started in the markets and how to avoid themStrategies for getting the ball rolling and investing your first dollarValuable insights from behavioral economics and psychology to help you steer clear of major investing errors that even experienced and knowledgeable investors tend to make Perfect for working professionals, members of young and growing families, and people beginning to think about their retirement plans, The Little Book of Robo Investing is a straightforward, engaging, and fun read that will get you ready to put your money to work intelligently and responsibly.

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Book SynopsisEliminate debt and save your way to financial freedom with social media sensation Santis O'Garro's fool-proof advice.In December 2018, Santis O'Garro found herself in a dire situation: a newly single mother in 15k of debt, with bills mounting and no one to turn to for help. Something had to change. The only option was to face her bad financial habits so she could get out of debt and fast.A year later, she had not only eradicated her debt, but was also financially secure enough to quit her job and pursue a new career. Here, she shows you how to change your money mindset so you can live a debt-free life, too.Packed with practical advice, you will learn how to conquer:The weekly shopMonthly billsAnnual car insuranceBack-to-school fees and even have some cash left over for an emergency fund and special occasions.So take the stress out of saving and let The Money Mentor show you the way to financial freedom.

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Book SynopsisInvestonomy is a must-read book that explains modern value investing principles, unveils stock market secrets, and debunks myths. It empowers investors to create personal wealth through equity investment.

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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE FT AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019''Reads more like a delicious page-turning novel...Put it on your holiday gift list for your favourite hedge-fund honcho'' Bloomberg''A compelling read'' Economist''Captivating'' New York Times book reviewJim Simons is the greatest moneymaker in modern financial history. His record bests those of legendary investors, including Warren Buffett, George Soros and Ray Dalio. Yet Simons and his strategies are shrouded in mystery. The financial industry has long craved a look inside Simons''s secretive hedge fund, Renaissance Technologies and veteran Wall Street Journal reporter Gregory Zuckerman delivers the goods.After a legendary career as a mathematician and a stint breaking Soviet codes, Simons set out to conquer financial markets with a radical approach. Simons hired physicists, mathematicians and computer scientists - most of whom knew little about finance - to amass piles of data and build algorithms hunting for the deeply hidden patterns in global markets. Experts scoffed, but Simons and his colleagues became some of the richest in the world, their strategy of creating mathematical models and crunching data embraced by almost every industry today.As Renaissance became a major player in the financial world, its executives began exerting influence on other areas. Simons became a major force in scientific research, education and Democratic politics, funding Hilary Clinton''s presidential campaign. While senior executive Robert Mercer is more responsible than anyone else for the Trump presidency - he placed Steve Bannon in the campaign, funded Trump''s victorious 2016 effort and backed alt-right publication Breitbart. Mercer also impacted the success of the Brexit campaign as he made significant investments in Cambridge Anatlytica. For all his prescience, Simons failed to anticipate how Mercer''s activity would impact his firm and the world.In this fast-paced narrative, Zuckerman examines how Simons launched a quantitative revolution on Wall Street, and reveals the impact that Simons, the quiet billionaire king of the quants, has had on worlds well beyond finance.Trade ReviewSo compelling, filled with so many fascinating characters and new information... The book reads more like a delicious page-turning novel... Destined to become an instant classic...my nominee for financial book of the year * Barry Ritholtz, Bloomberg *A terrific book, a terrific read... I recommend it highly... It's a hell of a story * Lou Dobbs, Tonight, Fox News *Tells a surprisingly captivating story. It turns out that a firm like Renaissance, filled with nerdy academics trying to solve the market's secrets, is way more interesting than your typical greed-is-good hedge fund * Joe Nocera, New York Times *Gregory Zuckerman lifts the lid on the most fascinating man in financial markets...superb reporting * Robin Wigglesworth, Financial Times *Zuckerman brings the reader so close to the firm's inner workings that you can almost catch a whiff of the billionaire's Merit cigarette * Brandon Kochkodin, Bloomberg *A gripping biography of investment game changer Jim Simons... readers looking to understand how the economy got where it is should eat this up * Publishers Weekly *Worthwhile reading for budding plutocrats and numerate investors alike * Kirkus *Zuckerman vividly tells the story of how Jim Simons and his team of scientists developed the most successful quantitative trading operation in history. . . . Immensely enjoyable * Edward O. Thorp, author of A Man for All Markets *An extremely well-written and engaging book . . . a must read, and a fun one at that * Mohamed A. El-Erian, author of The Only Game in Town *Leave it to the Wall Street Journal's Greg Zuckerman to lay open the golden mysteries of quantitative investing. With this fine, humane, and eye-opening book, he's well and truly broken the code * James Grant, Grant’s Interest Rate Observer *The fascinating, page-turning tale of a complicated man and the movement he started, rendered in accessible prose and full of bravura storytelling * Gary Shteyngart, author of Lake Success *One of Inc.com's Top 20 Business and Leadership Books of the Year 2019 * Inc.com *A compelling read * the Economist *

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Book SynopsisIncrease your spending power, enhance your standard of living, and achieve financial independence with this “must-read” guide to money management (Jane Bryant Quinn). Laurence Kotlikoff, one of our nation’s premier personal finance experts and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Get What’s Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security, harnesses the power of economics and advanced computation to deliver a host of spellbinding but simple money magic tricks that will transform your financial future.Each trick shares a basic ingredient for financial savvy based on economic common sense, not Wall Street snake oil. Money Magic offers a clear path to a richer, happier, and safer financial life. Whether you’re making education, career, marriage, lifestyle, housing, investment, retirement, or Social Security decisions, Kotlikoff provides a clear framework for readers of all ages and income levels to learn tricks like: How to choose a career to maximize your lifetime earnings (hint: you may want to consider picking up a plunger instead of a stethoscope). How to buy a superior education on the cheap and graduate debt-free. Why it’s smarter to cash out your IRA to pay off your mortgage. Why delaying retirement for two years can reap dividends and how to lower your average lifetime tax bracket.     Money Magic’s most powerful act is transforming your financial thinking, explaining not just what to do, but why to do it. Get ready to discover the economics approach to financial planning—the fruit of a century’s worth of research by thousands of cloistered economic wizards whose now-accessible collective findings turn conventional financial advice on its head. Kotlikoff uses his soft heart, hard nose, dry wit, and flashing wand to cast a powerful spell, leaving you eager to accomplish what you formerly dreaded: financial planning.

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Book SynopsisLaurence Kotlikoff, one of our nation''s premier personal finance experts and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Get What''s Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security, harnesses the power of economics and advanced computation to deliver a host of spellbinding but simple money magic tricks that will transform your financial future. Each trick shares a basic ingredient for financial savvy based on economic common sense, not Wall Street snake oil. Money Magic offers a clear path to a richer, happier, and safer financial life. Whether you''re making education, career, marriage, lifestyle, housing, investment, retirement, or Social Security decisions, Kotlikoff provides a clear framework for readers of all ages and income levels to learn tricks like:* How to choose a career to maximize your lifetime earnings (hint: you may want to consider picking up a plunger instead of a stethoscope).* How to buy a superior education on the cheap and graduate debt-free.

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Book SynopsisThe nationally bestselling author and streetwear entrepreneur Bobby Hundreds's manifesto about NFTs, the future of creativity, and bringing his brand and community into the modern digital space.Bobby Hundreds has spent twenty years building his streetwear company, The Hundreds, to be as much a community as a brand. So when Bobby discovered NFTs in 2020, he knew that the technology had the makings of a revolution. Now fans could not only directly support artists and creators but also have a genuine stake in the success of the work. Here, Bobby saw a way for the Hundreds community to participate in the brand as never before. But was this a good idea? Are NFTs truly the future of creativity? Or just a fad? Are they a scam? Maybe they are all those things. In NFTs Are a Scam / NFTs Are the Future, Bobby digs deep into these questions and more: Are NFTs fashion? A cult? Already over? Just beginning? None of the answers are simple, and Bobby works thr

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Book SynopsisThe all-inclusive guide to managing your money in your 20s, 30s, and 40s!Money for Millennials provides you with the basic tools you need to manage your life and plan for your financial future. You'll learn how to oversee every aspect of your personal finances as well as how to strengthen your financial plan to yield better returns on your investments.This revised guide includes how to: Create and follow a budget. Maintain a robust savings account. Building an emergency fund. Use online banking and the best account options available. Use credit cards and how to pay off debt judiciously. Pay off student loan debt and how to understand your options if you choose to further your education. Make big purchases, such as houses and transportation. Make the right choices when unemployed or underemployed or lack employer-sponsored health care options. Make the most of retirement plan

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Book SynopsisRebecca Burn-Callander is the former enterprise editor at the Daily Telegraph. A journalist with 10 years on the business beat, she writes about anything from entrepreneurs to technology start-ups, investment opportunities to economics. She is one of Gorkana's top 100 UK journalists to follow on Twitter and was recently named one of the Smith & Williamson Power 100 for championing entrepreneurship in the UK.Trade Review"Fantastic... Rebecca has taken a dry, complex subject and somehow turned it into a very readable book. Pretty much every investment has been included, and any reader should feel comfortable talking about quite technical investments after reading this. Essential reading for any budding investor - and even old hands will learn a thing or two!" * Carl Reader, director of accountancy firm d&t and author of 'The Startup Coach' and 'The Franchising Handbook' *"Understanding the world of investment isn't easy even in calm markets. At times like this, Rebecca Burn-Callander's guide is more vital than ever. A must read for anyone thinking of taking the plunge." * James Quinn, Group Business Editor at the Daily and Sunday Telegraph *"This is an exceptionally thorough book that gets right to the heart of investing. Hardworking people are becoming more financially savvy, and this book offers a detailed starters' guide on everything from property investment to bonds, and even LEGO. It will appeal to amateur investors in their twenties, and to those reaching retirement age who want to take advantage of the recent pension freedoms." * Elizabeth Anderson, Business Editor, i newspaper *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: The Risk Spectrum; Chapter - 02: Starting Safe; Chapter - 03: Getting Riskier; Chapter - 04: Risky; Chapter - 05: High Risk and Highly Specialist; Chapter - 06: High Risk With High Returns; Chapter - 07: The Ones That Got Away; Chapter - 08: Conclusion: That’s A Wrap

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Book SynopsisDiscover Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that has the finance world buzzing Bitcoin is arguably one of the biggest developments in finance since the advent of fiat currency. With Understanding Bitcoin, expert author Pedro Franco provides finance professionals with a complete technical guide and resource to the cryptography, engineering and economic development of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This comprehensive, yet accessible work fully explores the supporting economic realities and technological advances of Bitcoin, and presents positive and negative arguments from various economic schools regarding its continued viability. This authoritative text provides a step-by-step description of how Bitcoin works, starting with public key cryptography and moving on to explain transaction processing, the blockchain and mining technologies. This vital resource reviews Bitcoin from the broader perspective of digital currencies and explores historical attempts at cryptogTable of ContentsAbout the Author xi Acknowledgments xiii Foreword xv Prologue xvii Preface xix PART ONE: INTRODUCTION AND ECONOMICS 1 CHAPTER 1 Foundations 3 1.1 Decentralized 4 1.2 Open Source 6 1.3 Public Asset Ledger 8 1.4 It’s Not Only the Currency, It’s the Technology 9 CHAPTER 2 Technology (Introduction) 11 2.1 Centralized Database 11 2.2 Addresses, Transactions 13 2.3 Distributed Database, the Blockchain 15 2.4 Wallets 17 2.5 The Different Meanings of Bitcoin 18 CHAPTER 3 Economics 21 3.1 Medium of Exchange 22 3.1.1 Pros 25 3.1.2 Cons 26 3.2 Store of Value 27 3.2.1 Bitcoin as Investment 29 3.2.2 Pros 30 3.2.3 Cons 31 3.3 Unit of Account 32 3.4 Deflation 32 3.5 Volatility 33 3.6 Effect on the Financial Industry and Monetary Policy 35 3.7 Regulation 37 CHAPTER 4 Business Applications 39 4.1 Money Transfer 39 4.2 Exchanges 40 4.3 Payment Processors 43 4.4 Web Wallets 43 4.5 Multisignature Escrow Services 45 4.6 Mining 46 4.7 ATMs 48 PART TWO: BITCOIN TECHNOLOGY 49 CHAPTER 5 Public Key Cryptography 51 5.1 Public Key Encryption 53 5.2 Digital Signatures 56 5.3 RSA 59 5.4 Elliptic Curve Cryptography 62 5.4.1 Elliptic Curve Summary 63 5.4.2 Elliptic Curve Theory 64 5.5 Other Cryptographic Primitives 71 5.5.1 Blind Signatures 71 5.5.2 Shamir Secret Sharing 72 5.6 Bitcoin Addresses 73 CHAPTER 6 Transactions 77 6.1 Transaction Scripts 80 6.2 Pay-to-address and Pay-to-public-key Transactions 82 6.3 Multisignature (m-of-n) Transactions 84 6.4 Other Transaction Types 85 6.5 Transaction Signature 86 6.6 Pay-to-script-hash (P2SH) 89 6.7 Standard Transactions 92 CHAPTER 7 The Blockchain 95 7.1 Hash Functions 95 7.2 Time-stamp 99 7.3 Proof-of-work 101 7.4 The Blockchain 105 7.5 Double-spend and Other Attacks 113 7.5.1 Race Attack 115 7.5.2 Finney Attack 116 7.5.3 Transaction Spamming 116 7.6 Merkle Trees 117 7.6.1 Transaction Malleability 119 7.7 Scalability 120 CHAPTER 8 Wallets 123 8.1 Symmetric-key Cryptography 125 8.2 Offline Wallets 126 8.2.1 External Storage Media 127 8.2.2 Paper Wallets 127 8.2.3 Offline Devices 129 8.2.4 Hardware Wallets 130 8.3 Web Wallets 131 8.4 Brain Wallets 132 8.5 Deterministic Wallets 132 8.5.1 Message Authentication Code (MAC) 134 8.5.2 Hierarchical Deterministic Wallets 135 8.6 Multisignature Wallets 136 8.7 Vanity addresses 137 8.8 Simplified Payment Verification (SPV) 139 8.9 The “Payment Protocol” (BIP 70) 141 CHAPTER 9 Mining 143 9.1 Mining Technology 146 9.2 Pooled Mining 149 9.3 Transaction Fees 154 9.4 Selfish Mining 156 PART THREE: THE CRYPTOCURRENCIES LANDSCAPE 159 CHAPTER 10 The Origins Of Bitcoin 161 10.1 David Chaum’s Ecash 162 10.2 Adam Back’s Hashcash 163 10.3 Nick Szabo’s bit gold and Wei Dai’s b-money 164 10.4 Sander and Ta-Shma’s Auditable, Anonymous Electronic Cash 165 10.5 Hal Finney’s RPOW 167 10.6 Satoshi Nakamoto 168 CHAPTER 11 Alt(ernative) Coins 171 11.1 Litecoin 172 11.2 PeerCoin 173 11.3 Namecoin 174 11.4 Auroracoin 175 11.5 Primecoin 175 11.6 Dogecoin 176 11.7 Freicoin 177 11.8 Other Alt-coins 177 11.9 The Case For/Against Alt-coins 178 CHAPTER 12 Contracts (the Internet of Money or Cryptocurrencies 2.0) 183 12.1 Digital Assets 183 12.2 Smart Property 185 12.3 Micropayments 186 12.4 Autonomous Agents 187 12.5 Other Applications 189 12.5.1 Crowd-funding 189 12.5.2 External State Contract 190 12.5.3 Contract for Differences 190 12.5.4 Distributed Exchange 191 12.5.5 Deposits 191 12.5.6 Saving Addresses 192 12.6 Inserting Data into the Blockchain 192 12.7 Meta-coins 194 12.7.1 Colored Coins 196 12.7.2 Counterparty 197 12.7.3 Ethereum 199 12.7.4 Mastercoin 202 12.7.5 Nxt 203 12.7.6 Ripple 204 CHAPTER 13 The Privacy Battle 209 13.1 Network Analysis 209 13.2 Laundry Services 212 13.3 Greenlisting 213 13.4 Privacy-enhancing Technologies 214 13.4.1 CoinJoin 214 13.4.2 CoinSwap 215 13.4.3 Stealth Addresses 217 13.4.4 Merge Avoidance 219 13.4.5 Committed Transactions 220 13.5 Fully Anonymous Decentralized Currencies 221 13.5.1 Zero-knowledge Proofs 221 13.5.2 Zero-knowledge Proof of Graph 3-colorability 221 13.5.3 Zero-knowledge Proof for the Discrete Logarithm 223 13.5.4 Non-interactive Zero-knowledge Proofs 224 13.5.5 Accumulators 225 13.5.6 Zerocoin 226 13.5.7 Zerocash 228 CHAPTER 14 Odds and Ends 231 14.1 Other Transaction Protocols 231 14.1.1 Micropayment Channels 231 14.1.2 Atomic Cross-chain Trading 232 14.2 Alternatives to Proof-of-work 233 14.2.1 Proof-of-stake 234 14.2.2 Proof-of-burn 236 14.3 Merged Mining 237 14.4 Side-chains 238 14.5 Open Transactions 240 14.6 Quantum Computing 242 14.7 Recent Advances in Cryptography 244 14.7.1 Homomorphic Encryption 244 14.7.2 Obfuscation 245 Bibliography 247 Index 259

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Book SynopsisBeat the market by usingPsychological Analysisfor investing andtradingunder any conditions Conventionalwisdomtells us thatpeople are rational and make rational decisions with their money. But that's simply not true consideringmostpeople fail to beat the market. Conventional wisdom also tells us that thereare two primary ways to approach the market:technical and fundamental analysis.Again, that is not true because if it wereeveryone would be rich. Think about it,how many timeshave you seenstocks with poorfundamentalsgoup, or stocks with greattechnicalsgodown?It's obvious thatsomething is missing.Author Adam Sarhan,Founderand CEO of50 Park Investments,developeda new approach,titled,Psychological Analysis (PA).Coined by the author,the termteaches you how to make rational, not emotional, decisions with your money and shows you howto analyzeboth the individual and collective market mindset at a particular time based on the behavior and decision-making oTable of ContentsForeword ix Prologue: You Deserve to Win and Be Rich xiii Acknowledgments xix About the Author xxi Disclaimer xxiii Chapter 1 How to Think Like the Top 1% 3 Chapter 2 Why You Aren’t Beating the Market 11 Chapter 3 The One Question You Need to Ask Before Getting Started 25 Chapter 4 How to Use Fundamental Analysis Like a Pro 41 Chapter 5 How to Use Technical Analysis Like a Pro 53 Chapter 6 How to Develop a Winning Strategy That Beats the Market 69 Chapter 7 Psychological Analysis: What It Is and How to Use It 91 Chapter 8 Master Your Mental State and Your Life Will Change 105 Chapter 9 How to Make Smarter Decisions 117 Chapter 10 What’s Holding You Back? Mental Walls and Cognitive Biases 133 Chapter 11 Create a Smarter You with an Unbiased Mind 147 Chapter 12 Ever Hit a Wall? Destroy It and Master the Learning Cycle 161 Chapter 13 The Most Important Skill to Master on Wall Street 177 Chapter 14 What Happens Next: Navigating to the Right of the Chart 191 Chapter 15 Welcome to the Smart Money Circle 203 Epilogue: It’s Time to Become Rich 225 Bibliography 235 Index 237

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Book SynopsisPraise for LEARNING PRACTICAL FINTECH FROM SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES Throughout my career I've seen the world of finance transformed by technology, from the earliest days of online lending to the current innovations happening with blockchain and cryptocurrency. I believe we're at a critical point in history where a new Internet of Value is starting to emerge, and I'm excited to see so many talented entrepreneurs tackling problems in global finance today. ?CHRIS LARSEN, Cofounder and Executive Chairman of Ripple Blockchain technology is changing the way the world does business. This book offers an inside look at how institutions from all corners of financial services and other areas of commerce are collaborating with software firms like R3 to re- engineer the infrastructure that enables money, goods, and information to flow around the globe. ?DAVID RUTTER, Founder, Chief Executive Officer of R3 When we think about FinTech, we often think about New York, Silicon Valley, and London, but this bTable of ContentsPreface vii List of Contributors ix Planning and Editing Staff of the SBI Group xi Chapter 1 Internet Revolution and Evolution of FinTech 1 Chapter 2 Evolution of the SBI Group 11 Chapter 3 Background of the FinTech Revolution 27 Chapter 4 Breakthrough FinTech Companies 31 Chapter 5 Issues for Financial Institutions and the Legal System 133 Afterword 151 About the Author and Editor 155 Index 157

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements About the Author About the Contributors Introduction [Typesetter: Intro to start on Arabic page] Part One. Building Wealth Through Business Ownership 1. Own Good Businesses Part Two. The Global Investment Opportunity 2. The Global Economy 3. Global Trade 4. Global Financial Markets Part Three. Risks of Investing Globally 5. Market Cycle Risk 6. Currency Risk 7. Geopolitical Risk Part Four. Buying Global Businesses 8. Company Analysis Part Five. Global Sector & Industry Primers 9. Communication Services 10. Consumer Discretionary 11. Consumer Staples 12. Energy 13. Financials 14. Healthcare 15. Industrials 16. Information Technology 17. Materials 18. Real Estate 19. Utilities Part Six. Own the Best and Leave the Rest 20. Portfolio Construction Conclusion Tools and Resources

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Book SynopsisRhian Lewis is a consultant software engineer and former digital journalist at The Times who is a regular international conference speaker and panellist on all things blockchain and cryptocurrency. She launched the altcoin portfolio tracker countmycrypto.com, co-founded the London Women in Bitcoin meetup group in 2014 and has acted as an advisor and strategist on various blockchain projects for the last seven years. She blogs on cryptocurrency and is the author of The Cryptocurrency Revolution (Kogan Page). She is based near Plymouth, the UK.Trade Review"Understanding Decentralized Finance is a comprehensive guide to the world of DeFi. In a space that is fast moving and hard to navigate, Rhian takes the reader by the hand and describes the promise, the evolution and the current state of this emerging technology. A great read for newcomers and degens alike." * Jonas Seiferth, RetroPGF Lead, Optimism Foundation *"Rhian Lewis presents a balanced and informative view that expertly intertwines the evolution of money and markets with these novel, and potentially game changing, set of technologies whilst unravelling and demystifying the lexicon of arcane terminology and acronyms that have followed the hype into the public psyche in recent years." * Paul Gordon, Founder, Coinscrum *"If you think about the factors stopping DeFi to fulfil its potential, many cite regulation (or lack of regulation) and lack of understanding/knowledge of this space. As it is difficult to control the regulatory part, we can build a deep understanding of what DeFi represents, its components, and the exciting new opportunities it offers - as well as the considerable challenges that occur when the old system collides head-on with the new. I found it exciting that you can boost your knowledge by learning cool concepts such as DeFi mullet, social trading, finfluencer, crypto meme culture and more." * Mirela Ciobanu, Lead Editor, Banking and Fintech, The Paypers *"Weaving together concepts, definitions and real-world examples, Rhian Lewis covers the basics of decentralized finance, the realities of today, the hopes of tomorrow, and the potential blocks to the realization of truly decentralized finances. A must-read for those interested in moving from online hype posts to broader comprehension of the space." * Lloyd Evans, Product Manager - Ventures, 11:FS *"Understanding Decentralized Finance not only gives you a good input into the world of decentralized Finance, but also enables you to deep-dive into topics around this phenomenon." * Christian Steiner, Head of Regulatory, Bitpanda *"Understanding Decentralized Finance is a comprehensive and thought-provoking look at the future of finance, including the intersection of gaming and finance. It offers insights on the challenges of creating a universal system that captures the economic activity of games. A must-read for anyone in the DeFi industry, as well as gamers and enthusiasts." * Julien Paredes, Head of Partnerships, Tropee *"The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is one of the most exciting, fast evolving areas of money, operating at the intersection of technology and finance. Many jobs will be created and good opportunities. This book will give you a good way to imagine the future of DeFi. I highly recommend this book." * Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-founder, Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) *"This book is a comprehensive guide for beginners or experienced professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and understanding of Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The author, Rhian Lewis, possesses extensive knowledge and expertise and has effectively simplified and communicated complex DeFi concepts clearly and captivatingly." * Enrico Mariotti, CEO, Skytale Finance *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction; Chapter - 02: The current state of financial markets and how they work; Chapter - 03: Overview of DeFi; Chapter - 04: Decentralized Exchanges; Chapter - 05: Decentralized Lending and other financial instruments; Chapter - 06: Risks and challenges; Chapter - 07: What is a DAO?; Chapter - 08: NFTs and DeFi; Chapter - 09: The regulatory environment; Chapter - 10: What the future holds

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Book SynopsisRhian Lewis is a consultant software engineer and former digital journalist at The Times who is a regular international conference speaker and panellist on all things blockchain and cryptocurrency. She launched the altcoin portfolio tracker countmycrypto.com, co-founded the London Women in Bitcoin meetup group in 2014 and has acted as an advisor and strategist on various blockchain projects for the last seven years. She blogs on cryptocurrency and is the author of The Cryptocurrency Revolution (Kogan Page). She is based near Plymouth, the UK.Trade Review"Understanding Decentralized Finance is a comprehensive guide to the world of DeFi. In a space that is fast moving and hard to navigate, Rhian takes the reader by the hand and describes the promise, the evolution and the current state of this emerging technology. A great read for newcomers and degens alike." * Jonas Seiferth, RetroPGF Lead, Optimism Foundation *"Rhian Lewis presents a balanced and informative view that expertly intertwines the evolution of money and markets with these novel, and potentially game changing, set of technologies whilst unravelling and demystifying the lexicon of arcane terminology and acronyms that have followed the hype into the public psyche in recent years." * Paul Gordon, Founder, Coinscrum *"If you think about the factors stopping DeFi to fulfil its potential, many cite regulation (or lack of regulation) and lack of understanding/knowledge of this space. As it is difficult to control the regulatory part, we can build a deep understanding of what DeFi represents, its components, and the exciting new opportunities it offers - as well as the considerable challenges that occur when the old system collides head-on with the new. I found it exciting that you can boost your knowledge by learning cool concepts such as DeFi mullet, social trading, finfluencer, crypto meme culture and more." * Mirela Ciobanu, Lead Editor, Banking and Fintech, The Paypers *"Weaving together concepts, definitions and real-world examples, Rhian Lewis covers the basics of decentralized finance, the realities of today, the hopes of tomorrow, and the potential blocks to the realization of truly decentralized finances. A must-read for those interested in moving from online hype posts to broader comprehension of the space." * Lloyd Evans, Product Manager - Ventures, 11:FS *"Understanding Decentralized Finance not only gives you a good input into the world of decentralized Finance, but also enables you to deep-dive into topics around this phenomenon." * Christian Steiner, Head of Regulatory, Bitpanda *"Understanding Decentralized Finance is a comprehensive and thought-provoking look at the future of finance, including the intersection of gaming and finance. It offers insights on the challenges of creating a universal system that captures the economic activity of games. A must-read for anyone in the DeFi industry, as well as gamers and enthusiasts." * Julien Paredes, Head of Partnerships, Tropee *"The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is one of the most exciting, fast evolving areas of money, operating at the intersection of technology and finance. Many jobs will be created and good opportunities. This book will give you a good way to imagine the future of DeFi. I highly recommend this book." * Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-founder, Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) *"This book is a comprehensive guide for beginners or experienced professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and understanding of Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The author, Rhian Lewis, possesses extensive knowledge and expertise and has effectively simplified and communicated complex DeFi concepts clearly and captivatingly." * Enrico Mariotti, CEO, Skytale Finance *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction; Chapter - 02: The current state of financial markets and how they work; Chapter - 03: Overview of DeFi; Chapter - 04: Decentralized Exchanges; Chapter - 05: Decentralized Lending and other financial instruments; Chapter - 06: Risks and challenges; Chapter - 07: What is a DAO?; Chapter - 08: NFTs and DeFi; Chapter - 09: The regulatory environment; Chapter - 10: What the future holds

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Book SynopsisDavid Palmer is a digital visionary and global platform innovator based in London, UK. He has been listed by Metaverse Insider as one of the top 30 metaverse leaders to follow and by Benzinga as one of the 30 People To Watch In Web3. He is the Business Lead for Blockchain Technology at Vodafone and the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of their new Digital Asset Broker (DAB) platform. Prior to Vodafone, Palmer held roles at Accenture and Deloitte.

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Book SynopsisJason Mikula is the publisher of Fintech Business Weekly, a newsletter going beyond the headlines to analyse the technology, regulatory and business model trends driving the rapidly evolving financial services ecosystem at the intersection of traditional banking, payments, fintech and crypto. He also advises, consults for and invests in early-stage startups. Previously, he spent over a decade building and scaling consumer finance businesses, including at Enova, LendUp, and Goldman Sachs. He is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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Book SynopsisYou''re going to earn plenty of money over your lifetime. Are you going to waste it on stupid crap that doesn''t make you happy, or let it buy your freedom and your most audacious dreams?We never get an instruction manual about how money works. Most of what we learn about money comes from advertising or from other people who know as little as we do. No wonder we make such basic mistakes. No wonder we feel disempowered and scared. No wonder so many of us just decide to stick our heads in the damn sand and never deal with it. In Manage Your Money Like a F*cking Grown Up, Sam Beckbessinger tells it to you straight: how to take control of your money to take control of your life.In this clear and engaging basic guide to managing your finances, you will learn: - How to trick your dumb brain into saving more, without giving up fun- How to make a bona fide grown-up budget- Why you need to forget what you''ve learned about credit- How to nTrade ReviewEasy to read, despite covering quite heavy topics . . . Since reading the book I've made far more financial decisions about my future in the last few days than in the entire year so far! -- Katy Stevens * katykicker *This is not just a personal finance book but a mix of Beckbessinger's personal experience and psychology research into human behaviour, distilled in a useful and effective way that helps us understand why we spend more than we should, why women invest less than men, and how we can improve our financial situations -- Sonia * Money for the Modern Girl *Potty-mouth Sam Beckbessinger tells us like it is with straight-talking no nonsense advice for those wanting to see results * Independent *

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Book SynopsisIntermedate user levelTable of ContentsChapter 1: The History of Money and Alternate Currencies Chapter Goal: Explain the historical evolution of money and alternate currencies prior to bitcoin Sub-Topics 1. Characteristics of money 2. Gold and silver backed currencies 3. Gold standard and fiat currencies 4. Alternate currencies prior to bitcoin (Liberty coin, etc.) 5. Bitcoin 6. The Darknet 7. Future evolution of cryptocurrencies Chapter 2: Bitcoin and Altcoins Chapter Goal: Discussion of bitcoin and altcoins in circulation and their properties and their raison d’etre. Sub-Topics 1. Introduction 2. Bitcoin 3. Ethereum 4. Monero 5. Ripple 6. Stellar, Tron, and other cryptocurrencies Chapter 3: Cryptographic Hash Functions Chapter Goal: Explain cryptographic hash functions, their characteristics, and why they are important in blockchain and cryptocurrency application development. Sub-Topics 1. Introduction 2. Cryptographic hash functions 3. The collision free property of cryptographic hash functions 4. Proving the tamper free property 5. The irreversible property 6. The unique range property 7. Hash pointers and data structures 8. Proving authenticity with crytpographic hashes 9. The SHA-256 cryptographic hash 10. Common cryptographic hash functions Chapter 4: Symmetric Encryption Chapter Goal: Explain what symmetric encryption is and it’s deficiency in secure key distribution Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. How symmetric encryption works 3. The key distribution problem 4. Common symmetric encryption algorithms Chapter 5: Public Key Cryptography Chapter Goal: Explain what public key cryptography is and how it works Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Algorithms to generate public private key pairs 3. RSA and elliptic curve cryptography 4. Using public–private key pairs for encryption and decryption 5. Identity formation and proof with public keys 6. Generating globally unique IDs Chapter 6: Digital Signatures Chapter Goal: Show how the digital signature algorithm is implemented and how it can be used to prove authorship and authenticity of documents Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Creating digital signatures 3. Proving authorship and authenticity of documents Chapter 7: Blockchain Construction Chapter Goal: Discuss properties of a blockchain and how to create a blockchain Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Properties of blockchain 3. How to create a blockchain 4. The bitcoin blockchain 5. Scalability issues in blockchain 6. Blockchain databases 7. The genesis block 8. Creating a simple cryptocurrency Chapter 8: The Merkle Tree Algorithm Chapter Goal: A discussion of the Merkle tree algorithm along with source code implementations Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Implementation of the Merkle tree algorithm Chapter 9: Topology of Cryptocurrency Networks Chapter Goal: What is a peer-to-peer network and the use of such P2P networks in blockchain applications to broadcast and verify transactions. Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Peer-to-peer networks 3. Node identity and supernodes 4. The bitcoin blockchain 5. Block and transaction propagation Chapter 10: Cryptocurrency Parameters and Configuration Chapter Goal: Enumerate some common configuration parameters that are used when creating a cryptocurrency and their implications. Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Common cryptocurrency parameters Chapter 11: Cryptocurrency Addresses Chapter Goal: Creating and using cryptocurrency addresses Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. How to make a cryptocurrency address 3. How bitcoin uses addresses 4. Key generation algorithms 5. Hierarchical deterministic key generation Chapter 12: Cryptocurrency Transactions Chapter Goal: How transactions are implemented and broadcast in a cryptocurrency network. Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Transaction mechanics 3. Canonical transaction structures 4. Broadcasting transactions 5. Transaction validation 6. How bitcoin implements transactions 7. Locking and unlocking transactions 8. Transaction fees Chapter 13: Cryptocurrency Storage Chapter Goal: Discuss methods for storing cryptocurrencies Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Cold storage and hot storage 3. Wallets and local storage 4. Storage on the blockchain 5. Online wallets 6. Exchanges Chapter 14: Mining Chapter Goal: Explain how blocks are mined in a cryptocurrency network Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. How mining works 3. Incentives for block formation 4. Bitcoin mining 5. Chainstate database 6. Proof of work and the difficulty number 7. Energy consumption 8. ASIC resistant mining 9. Mining attacks 10. Proof of stake and virtual mining 11. Hash power computations Chapter 15: The Bitcoin Distributed Consensus Algorithm Chapter Goal: Discussion of the distributed consensus algorithm in bitcoin Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Consensus formation in bitcoin 3. Blockchain forks 4. Double spend resolution in the bitcoin network Chapter 16: Alternate Distributed Consensus Algorithms Chapter Goal: Discussion of distributed consensus algorithm that is not based on bitcoin’s proof of work algorithm Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Proof of stake distributed consensus 3. Delegated proof of stake 4. Proof of weight algorithms 5. The Byzantine Generals problem 6. Byzantine Fault tolerance 7. Federated Byzantine agreement algorithm 8. Proof of weight, DAGs, and other algorithms Chapter 17: Working at Scale Chapter Goal: How to build blockchain and cryptocurrency applications that scale Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Scalability in the bitcoin network 3. Subchains 4. The lightening network 5. Sharded networks 6. Other solutions Chapter 18: Anonymous Cryptocurrency Networks Chapter Goal: Discussion of anonymity in cryptocurrency networks Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Why bitcoin is not an anonymous currency 3. Some simple precautions for bitcoin transactions 4. Mixers 5. Implementing anonymity for a cryptocurrency 6. Using Tor Chapter 19: Designing a Cryptocurrency Chapter Goal: Architecture and logical design principles in cryptocurrency creation Sub-Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Network architectures 3. Blockchain specification and implementation 4. Database implementation 5. Transaction specification 6. Selecting a distributed consensus algorithm 7. The mining algorithm 8. The money supply 9. The velocity of money 10. Creating the genesis block 11. Founder’s reserve 12. Language selection 13. Bon voyage Appendix: Installing and Using a Bitcoin Node Chapter Goal: Install a full Bitcoin node on a Linux machine

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Following the success of the international bestseller, 100 THINGS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO, Nigel Cumberland turns his attention to wealth.100 THINGS MILLIONAIRES DO distills all the wisdom and knowledge of a lifetime of starting and selling businesses and coaching hundreds of wealthy leaders into 100 short chapters of advice on building and retaining sustainable wealth. This is not a get rich quick book. Instead, Nigel explores the habits, tools, techniques and mentality of self-made millionaires and shows you how to begin your own journey to a wealthy future. Mixing simple instructions with activities to get you started, you will find mindsets, habits, and techniques here that will help you get the results you want.100 THINGS MILLIONAIRES DO is packed with great ideas for creating long-term wealth and success for yourself and those you care about. You will discover the habits that are common to wealthy people and find out how to use them in your own life. Every chapter features a new idea that will help you get closer to your goals. Mixing simple descriptions with activities and exercises, you will learn the optimal mindset and habits you need to succeed.Praise for 100 THINGS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO'Inside these pages you'll find a powerful reminder of the many ways you can make your life - and other people's lives - more successful. It will help you identify what success means to you and give you the building blocks for making that success a reality. This is your chance to overcome whatever obstacles are stopping you. Read it, act on it and experience the difference' Marshall Goldsmith Ph.D., bestselling author of TRIGGERS

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Book SynopsisNick Maggiulli is the Chief Operating Officer and Data Scientist at Ritholtz Wealth Management, where he oversees operations across the firm and provides insights on business intelligence. He is also the author of Just Keep Buying, and OfDollarsAndData.com, a blog focused on the intersection of data and personal finance. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and The Los Angeles Times. Mr. Maggiulli graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Economics and currently resides in New York City.

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Book SynopsisUnderstand Bitcoin, Blockchains, and Cryptocurrency“Antony helps us all clearly understand the mechanics of bitcoin and blockchain.” ―Rob Findlay, Founder, Next Money#1 Best Seller in Investing Derivatives and Natural Resource Extraction Industry, Futures Trading, Banks & Banking, Energy & Mining, Monetary Policy, and Computers & TechnologyThere’s a lot written on cryptocurrency and blockchains. But, for the uninitiated, most of this information can be indecipherable. The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains provides a clear guide to this new currency and the revolutionary technology that powers it.Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies. Gain an understanding of a broad spectrum of Bitcoin topics including the history of Bitcoin, the Bitcoin blockchain, and Bitcoin buying, selling, and mining. Learn how payments are made, and how to put a value on cryptocurrencies and digital tokens.Blockchain technology. What exactly is a blockchain, how does it work, and why is it important? The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains answers these questions and more. Learn about notable blockchain platforms, smart contracts, and other important facets of blockchains and their function in the changing cyber-economy.Things to know before buying cryptocurrencies. Find trustworthy and balanced insights into Bitcoin investing and investing in other cryptocurrency. Discover the risks and mitigations, learn how to identify scams, and understand cryptocurrency exchanges, digital wallets, and regulations.Learn about: Blockchain technology and how it works Workings of the cryptocurrency market Evolution and potential impacts of Bitcoin and blockchains on global businesses You’ve read books such as Blockchain Bubble or Revolution, Cryptoassets, Blockchain Technology Explained, Blockchain Revolution, The Bitcoin Standard, Mastering Bitcoin, or Bitcoin For Dummies, but to really understand the technology read The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains.

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Book Synopsis'Everyone will find something they didn't know in this unexpectedly funny womb-to-tomb guide to looking after your money in Britain today - the laws, the loopholes, the pitfalls, and who to call if it all goes wrong' - The TelegraphManage your money, manage your life.In a time of such economic uncertainty, it has never been more important to take control of your money. For over 40 years, Money Box has been arming you with the most up-to-date knowledge, giving you the confidence to take on the financial world.From understanding credit cards and buying your first flat to investing, relationships and finance, and will writing, Paul Lewis' Money Box gives you the tools to balance your budget, grow your bank balance and live a better financial life.Paul answers all of your questions, breaking down complicated financial jargon into simple, understandable nuggets of useful information. He also shows you how to beat the banks at their own game, and treat the finance industry not like a friend, but more like a vague acquaintance you don't really trust, but have to see from time to time (and who always makes you pay for the drinks).CONTENTS1 Birth and before2 Childhood 1-113 Teens 12-184 Starting out 18-235 The working world 23-416 Spending 23-417 Getting sensible 41-608 Preparing to wind down 55-709 Wound down 70-9910 To infinity and beyondTrade ReviewFor those of us whose greatest worry in 2023 is not the beautiful orange bird but the wolf at the door, I can't recommend highly enough Money Box (BBC Books, £16.99, Jan 5) by Radio 4's Paul Lewis. Everyone will find something they didn't know in this unexpectedly funny womb-to-tomb guide to looking after your money in Britain today - the laws, the loopholes, the pitfalls, and who to call if it all goes wrong. -- Iona McLaren * The Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisHow can you make money TODAY? How can you generate real cash this week? Never Go Broke isn't about stocks, shares and investment for the comfortable - it's a real-time lifeline for side-hustlers, downsizers, work-from-homers, the overstretched and anyone who needs to generate some extra cash right now but doesn't know how. This guide will show readers practical applications to make money right now and grow that money to either reinvest, repurpose, or help circumnavigate financial difficulties.Full of tips, tricks, advice and practical strategies you can use to make money by selling the everyday items all around you - nothing could be more useful in today's tricky economic reality.CONTENTSPART I: BUILD A RESALE POT FROM NOTHINGLesson 1: Selling items in your home right now Lesson 2: Carpe laziness - make money from people's apathy Lesson 3: Recycle the world - cash for trash Lesson 4: Simple ways to scoop 'free' cash online Lesson 5: Sell yourself! Make money from your talents PART II: LEARN YOUR RESALE BLUEPRINTLesson 6: Starting from scratch - everything has value Lesson 7: Resale traps to avoid and tips for success Lesson 8: How to value your precious time Lesson 9: Contacts and marketing are key Lesson 10: Spotting trends and recognising patterns PART III: PRACTICAL PLACES TO BAG PROFITSLesson 11: Car boot sales and swap meets - be first (or last) Lesson 12: Charity shops and thrift stores - get stuck in! Lesson 13: Antique centres, retro and vintage stores - knowledge is power Lesson 14: Estate and garage sales - untapped treasure Lesson 15: Specialty auctions - from lost luggage to coin craziness Lesson 16: The internet - the good, the bad and the ugly

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Book SynopsisWhat we earn today is worth less tomorrow. So, what can we do about it? How can we future-proof our finances?The answer is simple: invest.When it comes to investing you might have a few assumptions (you have to be rich to invest, it's too risky, you need to be a 'professional'), are bombarded with financial jargon (index, funds, stocks, shares) or are not sure where to start. Kalpana Fitzpatrick, financial journalist and money expert, will help you take control of your finances with this easy-to-understand guide to investing.Invest Now is an essential book that will teach you:· What investing is and why you need to care about it· How investing works and why cash is making you 'poor'· If investing is for you and how to get started· How to ethically invest to save the planet· Break down financial jargon, bust myths and so much more.Whether you want to make a big purchase or retire early, investing will help you achieve your financial dreams.Trade Review'An excellent read for anyone starting out on their investment journey' * MoneyWeek *'A must read for anyone who wants to invest but hasn't quite got round to it. Kalpana writes in a way that makes you feel it's your best friend teaching you and holding your hand!' * Ladies Finance Club, UK *'Fabulous, if you're looking to get into investing, but are not sure where to start' -- Bobby Seagull

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