{"product_id":"sustainably-investing-in-digital-assets-globally-isbn-9781119885627","title":"Sustainably Investing in Digital Assets Globally","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to dip your toe into the cryptocurrency investing pool without getting burned\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSustainably Investing in Digital Assets Globally\u003c\/i\u003e, international finance and fintech expert Selva Ozelli delivers an eye-opening and insightful discussion of cryptocurrency investment, as well as the risks and opportunities that await those who deal in this promising new technology. In the book, the author explores how cryptocurrencies have been used by illicit operators throughout the US and the world and how legitimate investors have sought to limit their exposure to illegal activity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also find comprehensive treatments of US-based and global cryptocurrency regulations, as well as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice for investors concerned about the environmental sustainability of blockchain technology but who still wish to invest in cryptocurrencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation about a variety of countries and governments who have explored and implemented various cryptocurrency initiatives inside their own borders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions surrounding the drive by many central banks to introduce a digital currency, in addition to the surging popularity of non-fungible tokens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA can’t-miss handbook for the crypto-curious investor, \u003ci\u003eSustainably Investing in Digital Assets Globally\u003c\/i\u003e deserves a place in the bookshelves of anyone with an interest in international finance, fintech, technology, or cryptocurrency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Digital Asset Utilization and Regulation in the United States 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: About Bitcoin 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Ethereum 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Initial Coin Offering 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: New Financial Alternatives 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Hedging Bitcoins with Options on the World Wide Web 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Cryptocurrency Spreads 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Altcoin, Stablecoin Utility Coins, and CBDC 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Cryptocurrency Tumblers and Mixing Services 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Darknet 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Illicit Use of Cryptocurrencies 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Cybercrime Task Force 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Money Laundering 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Theft Hacking and Ransom Payments 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Cryptocurrency Bribes 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Corruption 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: US Tax Evasion 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Intellectual Property Espionage and Cryptocurrency 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: The US Government Implements Blockchain Programs to Improve Transparency and Efficiency 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Supply Chain Management with Blockchain Amid the COVID Pandemic 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Are NFTs Here to Stay? 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Regulation of Digital Assets 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Digital Asset Utilization and Regulation Around the World 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Portugal 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Netherlands 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: South Africa 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Switzerland 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Israel 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: South Korea 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28: Brazil 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29: Canada 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30: Malta 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31: Germany 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 32: The United Arab Emirates 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 33: Turkey 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 34: Singapore 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 35: Puerto Rico 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Solarized Around the World 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 36: Is US Environmental Tax Policy Hindering Solar Power to Fuel Digital Technologies? 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 37: Japan to Solarize Its Burgeoning Digital Economy 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 38: Green Policy and Crypto Energy Consumption in the EU 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 39: Chinese Blockchain-Based Mobile Payment Revolution 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 40: India Is Fostering a Solarized Digital Future 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 41: Russia Leads Multinational Stablecoin Initiative 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 42: Africa’s Solarized Digitalization Agenda in the Time of Coronavirus 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 43: The Need to Report Carbon Emissions Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 44: The Pandemic Year Ends with a Tokenized Carbon Cap-and-Trade Solution 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 45: The UN’s COP26 Climate Change Goals Include Emerging Tech and Carbon Taxes 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSELVA OZELLI, ESQ., CPA,\u003c\/b\u003e is an executive with extensive experience dealing with complex issues in the fields of international taxation, banking, securities, fintech, alternative and traditional investment, and aerospace. Her writing is frequently quoted in Thomson Reuters, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and other high-profile publications. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Cryptocurrency has become one of the most fascinating and rapidly growing areas of technology and investment in recent memory. While volatility remains high, commentators around the world are increasingly recognizing that crypto and blockchain technologies are here to stay and will have an outsized impact on traditional finance and investment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSustainably Investing in Digital Assets Globally\u003c\/i\u003e, international fintech and traditional finance expert Selva Ozelli delivers a thought-provoking and incisive exploration of cryptocurrency investment, as well as the risks and opportunities it presents. In the book, the author explains how anyone who deals in this promising new technology can avoid exposure to some of the more illicit uses to which cryptocurrencies have been put, and how they can take full advantage of the many profitable avenues opened by this exciting new technology.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers will find comprehensive treatments of US-based and global cryptocurrency and blockchain regulations, as well as advice for investors concerned about the environmental sustainability of blockchain technologies, but who don’t want to pass up the myriad opportunities that await those who invest in crypto. The book also includes illuminating treatments of a variety of national and transnational cryptocurrency initiatives taking place within and across different countries and regions.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSustainably Investing in Digital Assets Globally\u003c\/i\u003e provides insightful discussions about the willingness of many national central banks to introduce digital tokens and currencies. It also incorporates explorations of the surging popularity of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e An indispensable blueprint to a complex and extraordinarily rewarding new sector, this book will earn a place in the libraries of anyone with even a passing interest—whether professional or personal—in international finance, technology, fintech, cryptocurrency, or blockchain.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR SUSTAINABLY INVESTING IN DIGITAL ASSETS GLOBALLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A comprehensive must-read for anyone interested in international finance, fintech, NFT\/blockchain technology, or cryptocurrencies.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—YIFAN HE,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO, Red Date Technologies; Executive Director, BSN Development Association  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “Few industries are as full of myths and misconceptions as blockchains and digital assets. Selva’s diverse experience around the industry uniquely equips her to sort fact from fiction to educate a wide range of readers.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—EMIN GÜN SIRER,\u003c\/b\u003e Founder and CEO, Avalanche  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “Selva offers insight to global digital asset investors on making sustainable, legally compliant and tax efficient investments in the burgeoning crypto economy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—SERGIU HAMZA,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO, Coincub\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990120218853,"sku":"NP9781119885627","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119885627.jpg?v=1761786591","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/sustainably-investing-in-digital-assets-globally-isbn-9781119885627","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}