Length3h 4m
About this audiobook
Step into Cryptoland, a plain‑spoken exploration of the wild frontier where brilliance collides with folly, greed, and utopian dreams. Written by a seasoned financial sector expert, this book unpacks Bitcoin, blockchains, NFTs and the Metaverse in clear, story‑driven language that cuts through jargon and hype. You’ll journey past trillion‑dollar bubbles, the darknet, Bored Apes, to a failed Fijian crypto paradise.
Cryptoland dissects day‑trading fantasies, influencer‑led schemes, DAO governance, and regulatory battles shaping the future of Web3, always asking the uncomfortable question: does any of this truly create value?
Wry, sceptical and meticulously researched, it’s ideal for curious investors, policymakers, and crypto‑enthusiasts who want a candid guided tour rather than a sales pitch.
If you’ve ever wondered whether crypto is revolutionary finance, elaborate casino, or something in between, Cryptoland gives you the tools and the stories to decide for yourself.
Audiobook details
GenreTechnology, Business and Economics
Length3 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byRecorded Track
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJul 2, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1: Bitcoin is invented
9CHAPTER 9 - The Sales Pitch
2CHAPTER 2 - You either love Crypto or you hate it
10CHAPTER 10 - The Promoters
3CHAPTER 3 - What’s different about Crypto?
11CHAPTER 11 - The Whales and the Influencers
4CHAPTER 4 - Mining Bitcoin
12CHAPTER 12 - The Naysayers
5CHAPTER 5 - Do we like Crypto?
13CHAPTER 13 - Freedom! Liberty! Fraternity!
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6CHAPTER 6 - How to make money!
14CHAPTER 14 Sliding Doors
7CHAPTER 7 - Making more money in the Metaverse
15CHAPTER 15 - Coda
8CHAPTER 8 - Cryptoland (at last)
16CHAPTER 16 - End Matters
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