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Since the Global Financial Crisis, the structure of financial markets has undergone a dramatic shift. Modern markets have been “zombified” by a combination of Central Bank policy, disintermediation of commercial banks through regulation, and the growth of passive products such as ETFs. Increasingly, risk builds up beneath the surface, through a combination of excessive leverage and crowded exposure to specific asset classes and strategies. In many cases, historical volatility understates p...

Sam Bankman-Fried—better known as SBF—was at the top of the world and lauded as a leading figure in cryptocurrency, an industry whose popularity has exploded over the past few years. He was being compared to the legendary financier J.P. Morgan and sometimes even rumored to have the potential to become the world's first trillionaire. He built a crypto empire with trading firm Alameda Research and crypto exchange FTX, which became one of the world's largest. He attracted leading investors an...

A gripping account of the dramatic life of the man once dubbed crypto’s “J.P. Morgan”—from his meteoric ascent to the epic crash of FTX, his arrest, and indictment.Sam Bankman-Fried—better known as SBF—was at the top of the world and lauded as a leading figure in cryptocurrency, an industry whose popularity has exploded over the past few years. He was being compared to the legendary financier J.P. Morgan and sometimes even rumored to have the potential to become the world’s first t...

Bestselling author, Jack Schwager, challenges the assumptions at the core of investment theory and practice and exposes common investor mistakes, missteps, myths, and misreadsWhen it comes to investment models and theories of how markets work, convenience usually trumps reality. The simple fact is that many revered investment theories and market models are flatly wrong—that is, if we insist that they work in the real world. Unfounded assumptions, erroneous theories...

THE BASIS FOR THE FEATURE DOCUMENTARY EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEYINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR“A smart, savvy road map through the mayhem of the cryptocurrency madness.” —RON CHERNOW, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of

Just a decade ago, the Foreign Exchange was a market reserved for a select few. Now, anyone can actively trade in this profitable market—even those with no formal financial education. Enter James Dicks, a leading FOREX expert and educator who cut his teeth in this burgeoning market and wants to share his years of experienced wisdom with you.FOREX Trading Secrets is a one-stop sourcebook packed with everything a trader needs to quick-start success in a 24-hour market. In ad...

An in-depth explanation of how bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies work, their potential for good and bad, and how this is likely to affect you as a citizen, government, business, and global geopolitics.Bitcoin became a buzzword overnight. A cyber-enigma with an enthusiastic following, it pops up in headlines and fuels endless media debate. You can apparently use it to buy almost anything from coffee to cars, yet few people seem to truly understand what it is. This ...

An essential guide to corporate financeUnderstanding corporate finance is a necessity for financial practitioners who struggle every day to find the right balance between maximizing corporate value and reducing a firm's financial risk.Divided into two comprehensive parts, Mastering Corporate Finance Essentials presents the material by example, using an extended scenario involving a new business formation. In Part One, present and future value mathematics are introd...

A New York Times reporter's "vivid" account of the dramatic rise of Bitcoin and how it has led to untold riches for some—and prison terms for others ( Financial Times).Shortlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the YearA New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceThe notion of a new currency, maintained by the computers of users around the world, has been th...

"This book will let you see the little-known but effective trading tactics and methods of today's top market makers."—Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities“Suprisingly a good book written by a Wall Street market maker. There is a lot of insightful information for stock traders. As an insider, Lukeman is fully aware of the tricks a market maker plays. There is good information that every trader can learn to avoid costly mistakes.”--Traders Laboratory“Reg...

From the authors of the fascinating The Age of Cryptocurrency, comes the definitive work on the Internet’s next big thing: the blockchain.Many of the ‘legacy systems’ once designed to make our lives easier and our economy more efficient are no longer up to the task; big banks have grown more entrenched, privacy exists only until the next hack, and credit card fraud has become a fact of life. However, there is a way past all this―a new kind of operating system with the potential to ...

An approachable guide to sustainable options trading, minimal luck needed.Traders who are successful long-term do not rely on luck, but rather their ability to adapt, strategize, and utilize available tools and information. Modern markets are becoming increasingly accessible to the average consumer, and the emergence of retail options trading is opening a world of opportunities for the individual investor. Options are highly versatile and complex financial instrume...