Chapters Brief Overview:
1: Abra (company): Explores Abra's impact as a crypto wallet and exchange platform.
2: Blockchain-dot-com: Chronicles the role of Blockchain-dot-com in crypto adoption and infrastructure.
3: Gemini (cryptocurrency exchange): Highlights Gemini's regulatory focus and institutional influence.
4: Brian Armstrong (businessman): Examines Armstrong’s leadership in shaping Coinbase and crypto policy.
5: Paxos Trust Company: Details Paxos’s role in regulated blockchain infrastructure and stablecoins.
6: Anthony Di Iorio: Profiles Di Iorio’s entrepreneurial role in Ethereum and blockchain ventures.
7: Kraken (cryptocurrency exchange): Focuses on Kraken’s market strategies and security innovations.
8: Independent Reserve: Reviews its regional dominance and regulatory compliance in Australia.
9: Circle (company): Looks into Circle's contributions to digital dollar infrastructure and USDC.
10: Tether (cryptocurrency): Unpacks Tether’s dominance in the stablecoin ecosystem.
11: Brock Pierce: Discusses Pierce’s influence on crypto culture and venture investments.
12: Initial coin offering: Analyzes the ICO boom and its regulatory and economic consequences.
13: Coinbase: Tracks Coinbase’s rise to a publicly traded exchange and industry leader.
14: Celsius Network: Investigates Celsius’s lending model and challenges in crypto banking.
15: Anchorage Digital: Highlights Anchorage's custodial innovations and charter as a crypto bank.
16: Digital Currency Group: Reviews DCG’s investment portfolio shaping the crypto ecosystem.
17: CoinJar: Examines CoinJar’s pioneering role in the Australian crypto space.
18: Binance: Dissects Binance’s global influence and regulatory challenges.
19: Cryptocurrency: Provides a foundational overview of digital currencies and their economic impact.
20: Andreessen Horowitz: Details the VC firm's bold investments in the cryptoeconomy.
21: BitGo: Showcases BitGo’s contributions to crypto custody and institutional services.
By bridging the world of finance with technology and governance, this book gives readers a critical lens on the intersection of cryptoeconomics and political science. Professionals, students, and enthusiasts alike will find actionable insights to navigate, analyze, and influence the future of digital economies.