Cryptocurrency 101
From Blockchain and Bitcoin to Altcoins and Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Your Essential Guide to Understanding, Acquiring, and Using Cryptocurrency
Published on 21. April 2026
288 pages
978-1-5072-2597-4 (ISBN)
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Learn the ins and outs of cryptocurrency with this essential guide that removes the mystery of digital currency and helps you understand how to safely acquire and use this new type of money.
Want to use cryptocurrency but don't know where to start? Are you unsure as to what cryptocurrency even is? Is cryptocurrency a safe investment? Cryptocurrency 101 has the answers to all these questions and more. From explaining what cryptocurrency is and the technology that backs it?blockchain?to exploring the various types of crypto available including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, stablecoins, and tokens, you will get a crash course in cryptocurrency to help you get up to speed with the money of the future.
You'll learn the fundamentals of obtaining, storing, and using cryptocurrency as well as taxes and regulations on cryptocurrency. The book also offers information on mining cryptocurrencies including the fundamentals of mining and various ways to mine cryptocurrency.
Additionally, you'll find a primer on investing in cryptocurrency that include a foundational overview of investing and explores various options for investing including straight crypto trading, crypto ETFs, crypto stocks, and crypto futures and options. Armed with this knowledge, you'll be able step into the future of money with confidence.
Want to use cryptocurrency but don't know where to start? Are you unsure as to what cryptocurrency even is? Is cryptocurrency a safe investment? Cryptocurrency 101 has the answers to all these questions and more. From explaining what cryptocurrency is and the technology that backs it?blockchain?to exploring the various types of crypto available including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, stablecoins, and tokens, you will get a crash course in cryptocurrency to help you get up to speed with the money of the future.
You'll learn the fundamentals of obtaining, storing, and using cryptocurrency as well as taxes and regulations on cryptocurrency. The book also offers information on mining cryptocurrencies including the fundamentals of mining and various ways to mine cryptocurrency.
Additionally, you'll find a primer on investing in cryptocurrency that include a foundational overview of investing and explores various options for investing including straight crypto trading, crypto ETFs, crypto stocks, and crypto futures and options. Armed with this knowledge, you'll be able step into the future of money with confidence.
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Cryptocurrency 101
From Blockchain and Bitcoin to Altcoins and Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Your Essential Guide to Understanding, Acquiring, and Using Cryptocurrency
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06/2026
Adams Media Corporation
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Joe Duarte is a market analyst, trader, investor, and money manager. One of CNBC's original Market Mavens, Dr. Duarte has been writing about and analyzing global events since 1990. His articles and commentary have been featured on Marketwatch.com, Barron's, Smart Money, Medical Economics, and more. Dr. Duarte is a board-certified anesthesiologist, and former President of River Willow Capital Management where he managed individual accounts. His combined expertise in health care, energy, and the effects of politics and global intelligence on the financial markets have offered a unique blend of insight and information to thousands of active investors around the world on a daily basis, and he has been quoted in the major media, including CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, and CNN.com.
