Chapters Brief Overview:
1: Blockchain-dot-com: Examines a major exchange’s infrastructure within the decentralized finance shift.
2: Kraken (cryptocurrency exchange): Explores Kraken’s secure trading model in a regulatory context.
3: Circle (company): Discusses Circle’s influence on stablecoin policy and blockchain transparency.
4: Bitcoin: Tracks Bitcoin's rise and its sociopolitical implications in global finance.
5: Quadriga (company): Investigates exchange collapse and trust in decentralized financial systems.
6: Bitcoin-dot-com: Looks at how the platform promotes decentralized economic participation.
7: Blockstream: Explores innovation in blockchain scalability and political control over tech.
8: Cryptocurrency and crime: Analyzes the intersection of crypto with crime, policy, and enforcement.
9: Uniswap: Details the DeFi protocol’s decentralization impact on political finance systems.
10: Charlie Shrem: Reflects on the legal saga and its impact on blockchain governance debate.
11: Decentralized finance: Maps the rise of DeFi and its challenge to traditional monetary policy.
12: MetaMask: Discusses wallet tech’s role in user empowerment and political decentralization.
13: Coinbase: Reviews a public exchange's interface with regulation and mass adoption.
14: Anthony Di Iorio: Highlights the cofounder’s vision and political voice in blockchain evolution.
15: BitFlyer: Studies Japan's regulatory landscape through this compliant crypto exchange.
16: BitGo: Focuses on custodial services and institutional trust in decentralized environments.
17: Cryptocurrency: Provides a foundational lens on digital currencies and their policy impact.
18: MoonPay: Showcases gateway tools and their role in mainstreaming blockchain access.
19: Cryptocurrency wallet: Details security and control in a politically decentralized ecosystem.
20: Decentralized autonomous organization: Examines how DAOs shift power in governance systems.
21: Solana (blockchain platform): Profiles a scalable blockchain and its societal ramifications.
Whether you're a policymaker, student, developer, or enthusiast, this book offers insight into the intersection of finance, technology, and governance. The knowledge within is a powerful investment—one that bridges innovation with political science understanding in the Cardano era.