The Cryptocurrency Phenomenon

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the cryptocurrency phenomenon from a financial/monetary point of view. It offers a unique slant in at least two ways, with the financial perspective as the reference point.

Autorentext

Gianni Nicolini is Full Professor of Finance, in the Department of Management and Law, Faculty of Economics, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.

Silvia Intini is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, Finance, and Technology, LUM - Libera Università Mediterranea, Bari, Italy.

Inhalt

List of Figures. Introduction. The Concept of Money and Its Evolution Over Time. The Payment Industry and the Payment Tools. Blockchain, Virtual currencies, Cryptocurrencies, and Tokens. The Mining of Cryptocurrencies. The Main Cryptocurrencies on the Market. The Handling of Cryptocurrencies. The Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). Conclusions. Index.