Technology is fundamentally challenging the way we think of money. From something most
people took for granted, like electricity or running water, the nature of money is being reimagined today
through innovation and new business models. Something new, more varied, and functional is starting to emerge.
Distributed ledger technologies like blockchain, which have given rise to Bitcoin and
thousands of cryptocurrencies over the past 15 years,are one of the driving forces. Unscrupulous operators and
a lack of regulation and consumer protection may have led to a “crypto winter,” but big banks, central banks,
and other financial institutions are innovating with the underlying technology to secure their place in the
digital future. Quest for the Token of Fortune Nearly a hundred countries are now considering launching their
own digital currencies – and four countries or currency unions have already done so. Countless crypto and
digital asset startups are still working to develop their own money visions.
So the questions about what money is and how finance can be structured remain. We confront
a divide between those who believe banks and central banks will embrace the new technology and lead the money
revolution, and those who see a more decentralized future, with money no longer controlled by the institutions
we are used to. Some of these potential futures are so different from what some have grown up with that it can
be hard to imagine how we might get there.
Which is where our adventure novel comes in. Like popular books of the past, you choose
your own experience and find your own path. You are a young professional working in finance with aspirations
of making your mark in the world. You face many decisions on your journey, such as who to partner with and
what technologies to use. The choices you make will determine whether the nature of money changes – or you end
up jobless. Choose wisely!
Take note: digital assets and the future of money are complex and technical topics, and
creative liberties have been taken to simplify the concepts involved. For a real deep dive, we provide a list
of recommended reading at the end of the novel.
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