the innovative investor's guide to bitcoin and beyond Burniske, Chris creator Tatar, Jack text bibliography nyu 2018 monographic eng xxvii, 325 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Cryptoassets by Chris Burniske and Jack Tatar is a comprehensive guide for investors seeking to understand and evaluate digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and beyond. The book introduces a taxonomy for cryptoassets—grouping them into cryptocurrencies, cryptocommodities, and cryptotokens—while explaining how blockchain technology works. It covers why cryptoassets are a legitimate and emerging asset class, compares them to traditional investments, and addresses concerns like volatility, speculation, and fraud. The authors also provide valuation frameworks, portfolio strategies, and practical tools for investing, including how to use exchanges, wallets, and assess ICOs. Author's Note Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: What Bitcoin and the Financial Crisis of 2008 The Basics of Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology "Blockchain, Not Bitcoin?" The Taxonomy of Cryptoassets Cryptocommodities and Cryptotokens mhprofessional.com kriso.lt Part II: Why The Importance of Portfolio Management and Alternative Assets The Most Compelling Alternative Asset of the Twenty-First Century Defining Cryptoassets as a New Asset Class The Evolution of Cryptoasset Market Behavior The Speculation of Crowds and "This Time is Different" Thinking "It's Just a Ponzi Scheme, Isn't It?" Part III: How Fundamental Analysis and a Valuation Framework for Cryptoassets Evaluating the Health of Cryptoasset Networks and Technical Analysis Directly Investing in Cryptoassets: Mining, Exchanges, and Wallets "Where's the Bitcoin ETF?" The Wild World of ICOs Preparing Current Portfolios for Blockchain Disruption The Future of Investing is Here Chris and Jack's Go‑to Crypto Resources Notes Index by Chris Burniske and Jack Tatar. Includes bibliographical references and index. Bitcoin (Moneda electrónica) Electronic funds transfers Transferencias electrónicas de fondos Investments Inversiones HG 1710 B966c 2018 332.1/78 9781260026672 (alk. paper) 1260026671 (alk. paper) 2017031956 DLC 170818 20260210164803.0 19925346 eng