Erica Stanford - Crypto Wars

An accessible guide to the confusing and fast-growing world of crypto scams. If youre thinking of investing in cryptocurrency, read this first!

JAMIE BARTLETT, HOST OF BBC PODCAST THE MISSINGCRYPTOQUEEN, AUTHOR OF THE PEOPLE VS TECH,THE DARK NET,RADICALSAND THE MISSINGCRYPTOQUEEN,PRESENTER AND JOURNALIST

Crypto has proved the quickest get-rich scheme in all history. Unfortunately, the easiest people to rip off are those hoping to get rich quick, so scam after inevitable scam has preyed on the sector. Erica Stanfords page turner tells their bitter, but compelling stories.

DOMINIC FRISBY, COMEDIAN, ACTOR, MONEYWEEK COLUMNIST AND AUTHOR OF DAYLIGHT ROBBERY

Erica Stanford covers everything that is oh so wrong and oh so right about the transformational world of cryptocurrencies. Prepare to laugh, cringe or be spooked. This book combines technology, business, mystery, fantasy and popular culture in a fascinating and enlightening way. And the best part: its all true.

ANTHONY DAY, BLOCKCHAIN PARTNER, IBM, AND HOST OF BLOCKCHAIN WONT SAVE THE WORLDPODCAST

Fascinating read on the boom days of cryptos Initial Coin Offerings, analysing the hype that threatened to overshadow the technology. Erica Stanford captures the mood and energy of the time in this greatly entertaining and insightful work.

CAROLINE CASEY, VICE PRESIDENT, INNOVATION AND CONSUMER EXPERIENCE, EUROPE, MASTERCARD

In what other book could you read about the biggest Ponzi schemes in the world, espionage, an $800 billion bubble, fake death, cryptoqueens, gambling and porn literally 50 shades of the dodgiest grey with regulators and the FBI in hot pursuit? Erica Stanford brilliantly analyses the future of crypto in a world where the real future including security-backed tokens and CBDCs is only just beginning.

BOB WIGLEY, CHAIR UK FINANCE, CO-CHAIR, CROSS MARKET OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE GROUP, BANK OF ENGLAND, BOARD MEMBER, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND UK HOME OFFICE, NED, ADJUNCT PROFESSOR AND AUTHOR OF BORN DIGITAL

A marvellous romp through the crazy world of cryptocurrency and its wackier elements. But as well as the fun, we get a glimpse into what might one day give the global financial system a run for its money.

MIKE BUTCHER MBE, EDITOR-AT-LARGE, TECHCRUNCH

Crypto Warsis a fascinating and gripping account of human nature and its demons emerging from the frontiers of the crypto economy. It is mandatory reading for investors, regulators and builders of our financial future.

LEX SOKOLIN, FINTECH FUTURIST AND PHILOSOPHER, FOUNDER, THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT, AND HEAD ECONOMIST, CONSENSYS

This book is essential reading, especially for anyone thinking of dipping even their little toe into cryptocurrency.

SARA VAUGHAN, INNOVATOR AND CREATOR OF GLOBAL BRANDS WITH PURPOSE, POSITIVE CHANGE MAKER

Erica Stanford takes readers through the complicated history of crypto hacks, scams and pump and dump schemes with such vivid detail and engaging narrative, youll find it hard to put the book down.

LESLIE LAMB, HEAD OF INSTITUTIONAL SALES, AMBER GROUP, AND HOST OF THE CRYPTO UNSTACKEDPODCAST

As the market booms its timely that someone has done justice to the extraordinary story of crypto this unputdownable book captures the fun and the ups and the downs. Its a mesmeric read.

CHARLIE KERRIGAN, PARTNER AND GLOBAL HEAD OF FINTECH, CMS

Erica Stanfords entertaining exploration of the world of scams, grifts, frauds and fantasies serves as a reminder that while on the one hand there is nothing new under the sun, on the other hand we have barely begun to understand the impact of cryptocurrency.

DAVID BIRCH, AUTHOR OF THE CURRENCY COLD WARAND INTERNATIONAL ADVISER AND COMMENTATOR ON DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES

In normal circumstances, as the age-old adage goes, if something looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, then its generally considered to be a duck. Or at least an animal with duck-like characteristics.