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Maximize your money while avoiding the potential pitfalls of investing in cryptocurrency - this handy guide shows you how to get in from the bottom up in this hot new market. Cryptocurrency - a digital asset that uses cryptography to secure all of its transactions, making it nearly impossible to counterfeit - is moving into the mainstream, receiving coverage from major financial websites such as Forbes and Bloomberg, as well as increased attention from serious financial institutions, and experiencing wider availability in trusted markets, such as the world's largest futures exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange. As the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continue to fluctuate and and news stories of cryptocurrency hackers increase, investors have to be more conscious of the huge opportunities and large risks in this market.
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Ryan is an independent journalist and writer who specializes in investing, personal finance and business. He's a regular contributor to Fortune Magazine, and his work has been read in MONEY Magazine, The New York Times, CNBC, U.S. News World Report, Fast Company, CNNMoney.com, and the Washington Post Co., among others. He focuses his research on what a business needs and how an investor can succeed with a long timeframe in mind. He doesn't care about get rich quick tactics, which is also why he wrote his first book, "The Everything Guide to Investing in Cryptocurrency." It's a look at how to protect your money, if you're wanting to take a bet into this very new and very risky asset class. It's not meant to serve as a cheerleader for cryptocurrencies, and instead works as an informational tool on what you need to know about the coins and how you can invest safely. Ryan graduated with an English degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and has a Master's in Business Journalism from New York University. He now lives in Long Island - a place he never thought he would live - with his wife, son and two dogs. In his spare time, he enjoys Kansas basketball, Texas football (it's complicated) , growing his garden and cooking.
