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S. Van HijfteDecoding Blockchain for Businesshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6137-8_5

5. Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

Stijn Van Hijfte1 
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Ghent, Belgium
 

By now you have seen and read quite a bit about blockchain technology. However, I want to close of this book with some final concepts that you should know and understand. These will allow you to zoom into some important aspects when you look at the crypto-markets and see how they function. Several new financial instruments have been devised with the creation of cryptocurrencies and existing financial assets have found their way into the world of cryptocurrencies.

A Short History of Crypto-Markets

The history of cryptocurrencies and assets is strongly linked to the history ...

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