In a rapidly evolving world driven by digital innovation, understanding cryptocurrency is no longer optional—it's essential. Coinbase, part of the Cryptocurrency series by Fouad Sabry, is your gateway to grasping the mechanics and implications of this global phenomenon. Political science, when viewed through the lens of cryptocurrency, reveals critical insights into power, policy, and economic freedom.
Chapters Brief Overview:
1: Coinbase: Explores Coinbase's rise as a trusted platform, shaping access to digital assets globally.
2: Blockchain.com: Details how Blockchain.com empowers users with secure crypto wallets and transparent ledgers.
3: Bitkub: Covers Bitkub’s role in Southeast Asia’s digital finance and its influence on regional crypto adoption.
4: Circle (company): Analyzes Circle’s push toward stablecoins and digital dollar innovation in global transactions.
5: Cryptocurrency: Introduces core crypto concepts, emphasizing decentralization, privacy, and digital sovereignty.
6: Celsius Network: Examines Celsius’ lending model and its disruption of traditional banking through crypto finance.
7: Digital Currency Group: Reveals DCG’s influence in crypto venture capital and blockchain investment ecosystems.
8: Solana (blockchain platform): Highlights Solana’s speed, scalability, and role in decentralized app development.
9: Crypto.com: Discusses Crypto.com's branding, user incentives, and entry into mainstream financial markets.
10: SEC v. Wahi: Covers a landmark insider trading case shaping crypto regulation and enforcement precedents.
11: Decentralized finance: Explores DeFi’s challenge to banks, offering peertopeer alternatives and open finance.
12: Binance: Reviews Binance’s scale, global influence, and regulatory scrutiny across jurisdictions.
13: Kraken (cryptocurrency exchange): Presents Kraken’s secure trading features and commitment to financial transparency.
14: Bitcoin Cash: Delves into Bitcoin Cash’s vision for faster transactions and everyday crypto usability.
15: Cryptocurrency and crime: Analyzes how crypto is used in illicit activities—and how the industry combats them.
16: Brian Armstrong (businessman): Profiles the Coinbase CEO's vision and leadership in democratizing cryptocurrency access.
17: Terra (blockchain): Examines Terra's crash and the lessons it offers about algorithmic stablecoins.
18: Paxos Trust Company: Focuses on Paxos’ regulatory compliance and innovation in blockchain infrastructure.
19: Bitcoin: Traces Bitcoin’s origins, impact, and its continuing role as digital gold.
20: Cryptocurrency bubble: Discusses market hype, crashes, and the recurring cycles in crypto speculation.
21: Gemini (cryptocurrency exchange): Covers Gemini’s regulatoryfirst approach and commitment to user security.
Whether you're a political science scholar, techsavvy student, or financial professional, this book bridges theory and technology. It empowers readers to see cryptocurrency not only as a market trend, but also as a political and economic force.
Reading Coinbase means stepping into the future—confident, informed, and ready to shape it.