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Why DeFi Matters: What Cryptoassets, Web3 and the Metaverse Really Mean for Finance

Why DeFi Matters cuts through the jargon and the hype to help people make more informed decisions in this space. It examines the evolution of DeFi and cryptocurrencies, analysing what it means for investors and the future of finance. It also outlines the developments that truly matter, distinguishing between longer-term trends and fads, and is a must-read for finance professionals, organizations and investors interested in moving into DeFi.

Why DeFi Matters explores the rise of DeFi and provides focused, balanced analysis about this alternative financial system that is being built and how it will coexist with banks, institutions and traditional finance. It examines the aspects of DeFi that will materially change financial systems and how they will alter the nature of purchasing, lending, insurance and banking; the role of web3 and the metaverse in the new era of finance; and its role in the democratization of finance.

Why DeFi Matters: What Cryptoassets, Web3 and the Metaverse Really Mean for Finance
Ian Horne

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Ian Horne

Ian Horne is a finance and technology writer and content creator, based in London. Beyond writing, he is the EU Head of Content at Money20/20 and part of the team that sets the agenda for the liveliest show in fintech. Prior to this he was the head of a UK networking team at Citywire, where he designed and created newsletters, podcasts and videos for the financial advice and wealth management markets. Ian has recently written his first full-length book, Why DeFi Matters, which seeks to cut through the hype and fear to explain what decentralized finance really means for the finance industry. DeFi has no shortage of evangelists and no lack of doubters, but blockchain and smart contracts can have, and are having, a significant impact on finance at large. This book tells the story of what's happened, what DeFi really is, what it might become, and what it tells us about money itself.

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