Crypto Basics

Embrace the Future of Investing

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Cryptoassets: The Guide to Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency for Investment Professionals

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Crypto Basics

Embrace the Future of Investing

"We have elected to put our
money and faith in a mathematical
framework that is free of politics
and human error."

— Tyler Winklevoss
CEO Gemini Trust Company, LLC

"Paper money eventually returns
to its intrinsic value: zero."

— Voltaire

"Bitcoin changes absolutely everything,
I don't think there is anything more important
in my lifetime to work on."

— Jack Dorsey

"I do think Bitcoin is the first [encrypted money]
that has the potential to do something
like change the world."

— Peter Thiel

"Innovation is a driving force in financial services,
and digital assets will certainly be a significant
contributor in our industry going forward."

— Bernie Clark
Managing Director Charles Schwab

"The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency,
but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches
of that trust and that notion is the issue."

— Satoshi

"The Bitcoin story is very easy, it's supply and demand.
Bitcoin's supply is growing at around 2.5% a year,
and the demand is growing faster than that
and there's going to be a fixed number of them."

— Bill Miller
Mutual Fund Legend

"This is the one asset class in modern history
where average people have had a shot at it before
companies and before hedge funds and before billionaires…"

— Andy Edstrom
Author, “Why Buy Bitcoin”

"And that, dear reader, is the investment thesis
for this new asset class: adding digital assets
to your portfolio can help you obtain higher returns
while actually lowering your investment risk."

— Ric Edelman, CFP
Author “The Truth About Crypto”

"I am a huge believer in this technology.
The efficiency benefits in the financial system
and otherwise from tokenization are immense."

— Jay Clayton
Former SEC Chairman

“I reject the role of gatekeeper of innovation
—a role very different from and, indeed, inconsistent
with our mission of protecting investors, fostering capital formation,
and facilitating fair, orderly, and efficient markets."

— Hester Peirce
SEC Commissioner

House of Representatives Financial Services
Committee Testimony, Regarding Crypto:
“appears to have staying power as an asset class...”
“We do see payment stablecoins as a form of money.”

— Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Chairman

“We are a believer of the digitization of products...
if we can create tokenization of assets and securities,
and that is what Bitcoin is, it could revolutionize finance.”

— Larry Fink, CEO BlackRock
World's Largest Asset Manager

“The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you
don't know anything about.

— Wayne Dyer

Crypto Basics

Embrace the Future of Investing

"We have elected to put our money and faith in a mathematical framework that is free of politics and human error." — Tyler WinklevossCEO Gemini Trust Company, LLC

"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value: zero." — Voltaire

"Bitcoin changes absolutely everything, I don't think there is anything more important in my lifetime to work on." — Jack Dorsey

"I do think Bitcoin is the first [encrypted money] that has the potential to do something like change the world." — Peter Thiel

"Innovation is a driving force in financial services, and digital assets will certainly be a significant contributor in our industry going forward." — Bernie ClarkManaging Director Charles Schwab

"The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust and that notion is the issue." — Satoshi

"The Bitcoin story is very easy, it's supply and demand. Bitcoin's supply is growing at around 2.5% a year, and the demand is growing faster than that and there's going to be a fixed number of them." — Bill MillerMutual Fund Legend

"This is the one asset class in modern history where average people have had a shot at it before companies and before hedge funds and before billionaires…" — Andy EdstromAuthor, “Why Buy Bitcoin”

"And that, dear reader, is the investment thesis for this new asset class: adding digital assets to your portfolio can help you obtain higher returns while actually lowering your investment risk." — Ric Edelman, CFPAuthor “The Truth About Crypto”

"I am a huge believer in this technology. The efficiency benefits in the financial system and otherwise from tokenization are immense." — Jay ClaytonFormer SEC Chairman

“I reject the role of gatekeeper of innovation —a role very different from and, indeed, inconsistent with our mission of protecting investors, fostering capital formation, and facilitating fair, orderly, and efficient markets." — Hester PeirceSEC Commissioner

House of Representatives Financial Services Committee Testimony, Regarding Crypto: “appears to have staying power as an asset class...” “We do see payment stablecoins as a form of money.” — Jerome PowellFederal Reserve Chairman

“We are a believer of the digitization of products... if we can create tokenization of assets and securities, and that is what Bitcoin is, it could revolutionize finance.” — Larry Fink, CEO BlackRockWorld's Largest Asset Manager

“The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about. — Wayne Dyer

"We have elected to put our
money and faith in a mathematical
framework that is free of politics
and human error."

— Tyler Winklevoss
CEO Gemini Trust Company, LLC

"Paper money eventually returns
to its intrinsic value: zero."

— Voltaire

"Bitcoin changes absolutely everything,
I don't think there is anything more important
in my lifetime to work on."

— Jack Dorsey

"I do think Bitcoin is the first [encrypted money]
that has the potential to do something
like change the world."

— Peter Thiel

"Innovation is a driving force in financial services,
and digital assets will certainly be a significant
contributor in our industry going forward."

— Bernie Clark
Managing Director Charles Schwab

"The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency,
but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches
of that trust and that notion is the issue."

— Satoshi

"The Bitcoin story is very easy, it's supply and demand.
Bitcoin's supply is growing at around 2.5% a year,
and the demand is growing faster than that
and there's going to be a fixed number of them."

— Bill Miller
Mutual Fund Legend

"This is the one asset class in modern history
where average people have had a shot at it before
companies and before hedge funds and before billionaires…"

— Andy Edstrom
Author, “Why Buy Bitcoin”

"And that, dear reader, is the investment thesis
for this new asset class: adding digital assets
to your portfolio can help you obtain higher returns
while actually lowering your investment risk."

— Ric Edelman, CFP
Author “The Truth About Crypto”

"I am a huge believer in this technology.
The efficiency benefits in the financial system
and otherwise from tokenization are immense."

— Jay Clayton
Former SEC Chairman

“I reject the role of gatekeeper of innovation
—a role very different from and, indeed, inconsistent
with our mission of protecting investors, fostering capital formation,
and facilitating fair, orderly, and efficient markets."

— Hester Peirce
SEC Commissioner

House of Representatives Financial Services
Committee Testimony, Regarding Crypto:
“appears to have staying power as an asset class...”
“We do see payment stablecoins as a form of money.”

— Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Chairman

“We are a believer of the digitization of products...
if we can create tokenization of assets and securities,
and that is what Bitcoin is, it could revolutionize finance.”

— Larry Fink, CEO BlackRock
World's Largest Asset Manager

“The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you
don't know anything about.

— Wayne Dyer