Bøger af Ben Armstrong

A fun and authoritative guide to bitcoin and the future of moneyIn Catching Up to Crypto: Your Guide to Bitcoin and the New Digital Economy, celebrated crypto and Bitcoin expert Ben Armstrong delivers an exciting and fresh new exploration of Bitcoin and digital currencies. He explains what Bitcoin is, how it works, and how and why we're all transitioning to a digital economy as we speak. He discusses the deficiencies of traditional fiat currency, how it's commonly manipulated, and how we can all benefit from the adoption of new, digital assets.In the book, you'll discover how Bitcoin operates in the real-world and how the underlying technology--known as the blockchain--operates. You'll also learn about:* The importance of decentralization, trust-less commerce and cryptographic consensus.* The humble origins of Bitcoin, as well as how it nearly died out, and how it went on to take over the world* How monetary and financial policy is being revolutionized by the introduction of Bitcoin and other crypto-assets.An essential and engaging review of Bitcoin, digital assets, and the new digital economy, Catching Up to Crypto is the hands-on and comprehensive introduction to crypto that investors, enthusiasts, the crypto-curious, and finance professionals have been waiting for.

A practical workbook to get you up to speed on digital currencies, blockchain, and crypt In the Catching Up to Crypto Workbook: Your Guide to Bitcoin and the New Digital Economy, veteran crypto YouTuber Ben Armstrong delivers a hands-on companion resource for readers of Catching Up to Crypto. In the book--which is effective as both a standalone resource or in conjunction with the book--you'll discover up-to-date guidance on blockchain and cryptocurrencies, find out how to research established and new crypto tokens, and spot many of the warning signs of inadequate cryptocurrency risk management. You'll also find: Discussions about the basics of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) Explorations of many of the leading cryptocurrencies having the biggest impact in digital marketplaces Standalone walkthroughs of blockchain and crypto that will get you started in your new journey through the world of digitally minted tokens An ideal resource for those who bought and enjoyed Catching Up to Crypto, this Workbook is also perfect for crypto enthusiasts, fintech and finance professionals, and anyone else with an interest in the intersection of finance, technology, and digital transformation.

Ben Armstrong was one of the first to start raising the alarm about FTX and Samuel Bankman-Fried. This book will document the collapse of FTX and the fall of Samuel Bankman-Fried from an industry insider. The book will examine what some of the signs of fraud that were taking place and provide a play-by-play analysis of FTX's collapse which took place over a 10-day period in November 2022 (including what Armstrong saw in the Bahamas when Bankman-Fried was extradited back to the United States).

This revision resource is the smart choice for those revising Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Crime and Punishment in Britain, c1000-Present. It focuses on the skills you need to answer the questions in the exam and included a full-length practice paper.

This revision resource is the smart choice for those revising Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Early Elizabethan England, 1558-88. It focuses on the skills you need to answer the questions in the exam and included a full-length practice paper.