Crypto Handbook

Recent market downturns have unsettled many people who hold crypto or are thinking about buying it. Prices have plunged, trading platforms have collapsed, and vast sums have vanished. Sam Volkering, an investment and crypto expert, asks whether this is truly a crisis or whether the potential of this young asset class is, if anything, stronger than ever. He notes that the sector has already been through several boom and bust cycles, will almost certainly face more, and that each one brings new opportunities into view for investors who know where to look.

The book works as an introduction to the fundamentals of crypto and digital assets. It covers exchanges, blockchain, NFTs, Web3, the metaverse, and more. Readers are shown how to build a sound crypto portfolio, how to keep their holdings secure, how to put their crypto to use through decentralised finance, and how to recognise and avoid threats and scams.

The author also draws on the views of industry leaders and innovators. Interviewees include Luc Froehlich and Ben Brophy of Fidelity, James Putra of TradeStation, Dr. Jemma Green of Powerledger, Hector McNeil of HANetf, and Lawrence Wintermeyer of GBBC Digital Finance.

The book aims to cut through the confusion that surrounds crypto in mainstream coverage, making it useful for newcomers and experienced investors alike. Along the way it takes up questions such as how Bitcoin differs from other altcoins, whether crypto exchanges can be trusted, what role stablecoins may play in global finance, whether the metaverse has any real merit, what blockchain is and how it works, whether NFTs have had their day or another boom is on the way, and whether Web3 will shape the future of the internet.