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Chris Burniske Books

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Chris Burniske is a partner at Placeholder, a New York venture firm specializing in cryptoassets, and formerly led blockchain products at ARK Invest.

Known for: Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor’s Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond

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Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor’s Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond

Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor’s Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond

finance·10 min read

Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor’s Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and valuing digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other blockchain-based tokens. The authors explain how these assets fit into the broader financial ecosystem, outline methods for fundamental analysis, and discuss portfolio management strategies for investors seeking exposure to this emerging asset class.

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The Emergence of Cryptoassets and Their Distinction from Traditional Financial Instruments

To appreciate why cryptoassets matter, we must begin with a comparison: traditional financial instruments like stocks and bonds represent claims on assets, companies, or governments. They are centralized, legally defined, and depend on trusted intermediaries. Cryptoassets, in contrast, are natively ...

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The History of Money and the Origins of Bitcoin

To understand cryptoassets deeply, we must trace the lineage of money itself. Across history, money has evolved from shells and gold to paper and digits. With each transition, society sought more efficiency and trust in transactions. Bitcoin emerged in 2009 as the culmination of decades of attempts ...

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About Chris Burniske

Chris Burniske is a partner at Placeholder, a New York venture firm specializing in cryptoassets, and formerly led blockchain products at ARK Invest.

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