Cryptocurrency Bubble: Exposing Market Manias and the Fallacies of Digital Asset Valuation

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: Cryptocurrency bubble: Explores the speculative rise and burst cycles that define crypto market behavior.

2: Bitcoin Cash: Examines Bitcoin Cash’s role in scalability and ideological splits within crypto.

3: Solana (blockchain platform): Covers Solana’s highspeed blockchain and its impact on decentralized systems.

4: Coinbase: Details Coinbase’s journey from startup to major crypto exchange and market shaper.

5: Cryptocurrency: Defines the core principles and disruptive nature of digital currencies in global finance.

6: Pantera Capital: Profiles a leading crypto investment firm and its influence on market trends.

7: Gemini (cryptocurrency exchange): Analyzes the regulated approach Gemini offers in a chaotic crypto environment.

8: Decentralized finance: Discusses DeFi's challenge to traditional financial intermediaries and institutions.

9: Justin Sun: Highlights the ambitions and controversies surrounding this polarizing crypto figure.

10: Blockchain-dot-com: Traces the evolution of one of the first blockchain explorers and crypto wallets.

11: USD Coin: Explains the function of this stablecoin in bridging fiat and digital currencies.

12: Digital Currency Group: Looks into DCG's role in shaping the digital asset ecosystem through investments.

13: Arkham Intelligence: Investigates a firm providing blockchain transparency tools amid privacy debates.

14: Binance: Details Binance’s global dominance and regulatory battles in the crypto sphere.

15: Circle (company): Explores Circle’s mission in advancing global crypto adoption and financial reform.

16: Paxos Trust Company: Analyzes Paxos’ infrastructure contributions to blockchain trust and regulation.

17: Bitcoin: Breaks down Bitcoin’s origin, rise, and continued influence as a digital gold standard.

18: Stablecoin: Outlines stablecoins’ role in mitigating volatility while raising regulatory questions.

19: Terra (blockchain): Delves into Terra’s collapse and its implications for algorithmic stablecoins.

20: Silvergate Bank: Reviews a traditional bank’s crypto integration and its eventual downfall.

21: Tether (cryptocurrency): Covers Tether’s dominance in liquidity provision and ongoing transparency concerns.

This book is crafted for professionals navigating financial systems, students exploring new economic theories, and enthusiasts drawn to the future of money. Through the prism of cryptoeconomics, readers will gain insight into the political and financial frameworks shaping digital assets today. More than a guide—it's a key to understanding tomorrow’s economy.