CryptoDad: The Fight for the Future of Money

About the Book

CryptoDad: The Fight for the Future of Money by J. Christopher Giancarlo examines the rise of cryptocurrency and digital money through the author's experience in financial markets and regulation.

Giancarlo served as the 13th Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), where he was involved in the regulatory environment surrounding digital assets and the introduction of Bitcoin futures. The book combines his professional experiences with discussion of how technology is changing financial markets and the future of money.

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and Digital Money

The book explains the development of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies and considers how digital technology is changing traditional financial infrastructure.

Giancarlo discusses the regulatory challenges created by rapidly developing financial technology and examines the relationship between markets, technological innovation and public policy. He also explores the concept of an Internet of Value and considers how a future digital dollar could affect financial systems and society.

Financial Regulation and the Future of Money

Alongside its discussion of cryptocurrency, CryptoDad provides an account of Giancarlo's work in financial regulation and his experiences in Washington and other financial centres.

The book considers questions surrounding financial-market oversight, technological change, privacy, economic freedom and the role of regulation as digital forms of money develop.

Key Features

Author: J. Christopher Giancarlo; Foreword by Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss; Covers Bitcoin and cryptocurrency; Explores digital currency and financial-market regulation; Discusses blockchain and the Internet of Value; Examines the idea of a Digital Dollar; Includes the author's experiences at the CFTC; 416-page hardcover edition.

Who Is It For?

This book is suitable for readers interested in cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, digital currencies, financial technology, financial regulation and the future of money. It may also appeal to readers interested in the intersection of technology, markets and public policy.

Product Details

Author: J. Christopher Giancarlo; Publisher: Wiley; Publication Date: October 2021; Format: Hardcover; Pages: 416; ISBN: 9781119855088; Language: English.

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