{"product_id":"9781394154975","title":"Decentralizing Finance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Practitioner's Guide to Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Digital Assets, and Distributed Ledger Technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDecentralizing Finance: How DeFi, Digital Assets and Distributed Ledger Technology Are Transforming Finance\u003c\/i\u003e, blockchain and digital assets expert Kenneth Bok offers an insightful exploration of the current state of decentralized finance (DeFi). As distributed ledger technology (DLT) increasingly optimizes and democratizes financial ecosystems worldwide, this book serves as a comprehensive guide to the most salient aspects of the ongoing transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text delves into both crypto-native DeFi and DLT applications in regulated financial markets, providing:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive analysis of crypto-native DeFi across key areas such as its competitive landscape, infrastructure, financial instruments, activities, and applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of key risks, mitigation strategies, and regulatory frameworks, analyzed through the perspective of international financial standard-setting bodies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsight into how DLT is reshaping traditional financial systems through innovations like central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), tokenized assets, tokenized deposits, and institutional-grade DeFi platforms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a world where financial technology is rewriting the fundamental code of digital currency, the future of money is undeniably DLT-centric. How will this seismic shift interact with existing financial infrastructures? Can decentralization and traditional banking coexist and potentially synergize? This book endeavors to answer these pressing questions for financial professionals navigating these transformative times.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthored by a former Goldman Sachs trader, past Head of Growth at Zilliqa, and an early Ethereum investor with extensive experience in both traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem, \u003ci\u003eDecentralizing Finance\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with an insider's perspective on the revolution that is DeFi.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Bok","offers":[{"title":"Wiley |  Hardback  |  2024-02-05","offer_id":44417016398079,"sku":"9781394154975","price":35.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_722629af-0ecf-4abf-b4d3-437b3785ebd3.jpg?v=1700682624","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781394154975","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}