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Fantasy authors turn the VulcanVerse NFT game into a trilogy of books
Award-winning British fantasy authors Dave Morris and Jamie Thomson will write a new fantasy trilogy “The Vulcan Verses”. The community project’s title is based on VeChain’s forthcoming Vulcan Forged non-fungible token-powered collectible card game and decentralized virtual world VulcanVerse. With more than 100 books to their names, the authors are considered among the most successful British gamebook authors, writing the Fabled Lands, Fighting Fantasy, and The Crystal Maze gamebooks. Gamebooks are interactive stories where the reader can choose the story’s direction through their own choices. Morris and Thomson have contributed to more than 70 books and 30 books respectively. One …
Blockchain / Sept. 18, 2020
Book review: 'Boom and Bust — A Global History of Financial Bubbles'
Bitcoin has long had to deal with accusations of bubbledom being levelled at it, although it can hardly protest. During the last decade its price has ballooned on multiple occasions, only to come tumbling back down, albeit generally to a slightly higher level than pre-pump. Our old friend, Nouriel Roubini, considers cryptocurrency the “mother and father of all bubbles,” which would be quite an accomplishment for such a relative whippersnapper. Financial bubbles have been around for over 300 years, as the book Boom and Bust by William Quinn and David John Turner explains. Through examining the development of major bubbles …
Bitcoin / Sept. 2, 2020
Book review of Don Tapscott’s collaborative ‘Supply Chain Revolution’
Author Don Tapscott’s latest book Supply Chain Revolution highlights opportunities for transformation that blockchain can bring to what the book calls a $50 trillion supply chain industry issue. Tapscott, who is also co-founder of the Blockchain Research Institute, told Cointelegraph that Supply Chain Revolution is the second book in the series being produced by the BRI, noting that over 100 companies agreed to make their research publicly available to interested readers. While the first book in the series introduced blockchain technology as a whole, the second and third books go into specific industry use cases. Blockchain can minimize pandemic disruptions …
Technology / Aug. 25, 2020
Book review: ‘The Little Book of Crypto’
Author Cal Evans bills The Little Book of Crypto as “A No BS Introduction To Crypto.” Evans also claims to be “regarded as one of the best crypto lawyers” working for “the largest independent crypto-only law firm on the planet.” This will become relevant later. The book claims to provide the reader with unique “in-industry” insights while serving as a great starting point for those who are beginning their cryptocurrency journey. It also comes with a disclaimer of strong language, not recommended for readers under 18. So does it achieve its aims? The first thing you will notice about The …
Altcoin / Aug. 18, 2020
Book Review: Digital Is the Cash
“Understanding the Past, Present & Future of Finance in One Read,” boasts the subtitle of Digital is the Cash by Nathaniel Luz. Whether the book achieves this lofty aim is likely to depend on the readers feelings towards Dash (DASH) being the future of finance. You see, Luz is an ambassador for Dash Africa, and strongly believes that the cryptocurrency represents the future of money. His story is actually more interesting than that, as I discovered when I spoke to him, but potential readers should be warned that parts of this book read more like a press release. It should …
Technology / July 10, 2020
Book Review — Growing With Blockchain
Growing With Blockchain: From Disruptive Potential to Operational Reality, as its title suggests, is about blockchain. Specifically, it is about turning the disruptive potential of blockchain into an operational reality, in order to help your business grow. It is aimed squarely at decision makers, particularly those who may already be considering the possibilities of blockchain technology for their company. It comprises 19 short essays (and a foreword), written by 18 of the leading blockchain performers. It should be noted that this book is written from a U.K. perspective, although a few chapters focus on subjects that are U.K. specific. Each …
Blockchain / June 28, 2020
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Bitcoin Will Be Worth $75k in 3 Years
Robert Kiyosaki, businessman and best selling author of the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, has taken to Twitter once again to proclaim his bullish position on Bitcoin. His prognosis? BTC’s price is heading to $75,000 in three years. How Kiyosaki values each asset In a May 16 tweet, Kiyosaki states that his fear of a dying economy has led him to purchase more of three assets that he ostensibly considers valuable outside of the traditional financial system: Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin (BTC). The author’s tweet outlines just how valuable he thinks each asset will be in the coming years. He …
Bitcoin / May 17, 2020
Dear JK Rowling: Bitcoin Is Magic
On May 15, beloved Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling tweeted at crypto journalist Leigh Cuen about her comprehension of Bitcoin. "I don’t understand Bitcoin," Rowling said, adding, "Please explain it to me." We would be happy to oblige. Dear J. K. Rowling: The first thing you need to understand is that Bitcoin is magic. It allows you to exchange money with anyone in the world instantly, cheaply and securely, without the need for any centralized, Goblin-based banking authority. Chapter 1: The White Paper From No One Bitcoin was invented by a mysterious computer programmer named Satoshi Nakamoto — almost …
Copyrights / May 15, 2020
'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Says Gold, Silver and Bitcoin Lie Outside the System
Millionaire businessman and author of the book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, mentioned Bitcoin (BTC) numerous times in a podcast interview with Morgan Creek Digital co-founder Anthony Pompliano, referring to the asset as an escape. “The reason I endorse Bitcoin is just for one frickin' reason: You’re not part of the system,” Kiyosaki said. “It’s a separation of government and my money,” he laughingly added, quoting sentiment Pompliano has expressed many times. Uncertain times can spur flight to safety Throughout the interview, Kiyosaki riffed on many concepts through the lens of someone reportedly enlightened about what he called a …
Bitcoin / April 9, 2020
Satoshi Nakamoto Apparent Author of Two Upcoming Books on Amazon
Two different books published under Satoshi Nakamoto’s name have recently appeared on Amazon. According to Amazon, both of the books — Wave and Ripple Design Book and The Official Bitcoin Coloring Book — are scheduled for release on June 28. The profile of the author makes it clear that he indeed claims to be the same Satoshi Nakamoto who created bitcoin (BTC): “Satoshi Nakamoto is the renowned inventor of Bitcoin.” The author’s profile also states that “100% of his book royalties to support STEM and environmental education programs serving underprivileged youth.” The store descriptions of the books themselves seemingly contain …
Bitcoin / June 20, 2019
Utility or Security Token: Choosing Between ICO Coins
The first version of the article contained inappropriate statement about ICO tokens and US law. We sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding it might have caused. Startup fundraising, in the traditional VC methodology, was flipped on its head in 2017 when a boom in ICO creation saw hundreds of companies forming on the Blockchain with its attached digital currency being born in the form of an investable token. However, this crowdfunding platform which exploded at a rapid rate has finally been hauled in by regulators and authorities who have noticed a few worrying trends. Bodies like the SEC have had a …
Bitcoin Regulation / March 14, 2018
Sci-Fi Books That Had Told Us About Crypto Before Satoshi Did
There are plenty of books written on cryptocurrency, but most of these works are non-fiction. But today we will travel through some fictional stories that mention Bitcoin or make allusions to it in their universes. Сryptocurrencies are growing in popularity nowadays, so not so many authors have devoted their work to this topic. But if you’d search for some fiction about crypto yourself, you would likely come across these three standout books. Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson Described by some as “profound and prophetic,” Cryptonomicon is a thrilling novel which takes place in two eras, going back and forth between them …
Bitcoin / June 19, 2017