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Decoding Blockchain for Business

Understand the Tech and Prepare for the Blockchain Future

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Overview

  • Familiarize yourself with the tax structures and regulations governing cryptocurrencies in regions across the world, including Asia, the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Oceania
  • Learn through case studies, how blockchain has been adopted across industries such as finance, media, the health sector, the games industry, education, human resources, and more
  • Understand how and when to implement a blockchain-based solution in different situations in your business

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About this book

Business professionals looking to understand the impact, future, and limitations of blockchain need look no further. This revolutionary technology has impacted business and the economy in unprecedented ways within the past decade, and it is only continuing to grow. As a leader in your organization, it is vital that you decode blockchain and optimize all the ways in which it can improve your business.

Author of Decoding Blockchain for Business, Stijn Van Hijfte, expertly emphasizes the imperative of professionals in any sector of industry to understand the core concepts and implications of blockchain technology. Cryptocurrencies, cryptotrading, and constantly-changing tax structures for financial systems using blockchain technologies are covered in detail. The lasting effects of blockchain across specific industries such as media, real estate, finance, and regulatory bodies are addressed with an insightful eye from Van Hijfte.

If not properly implemented with care and a foundation of knowledge, blockchain brings risks and uncertainties to a company. Know your technology to be ready for the present and the future, and stay ahead of the curve. Blockchain is here to stay, and Decoding Blockchain for Business is your professional roadmap.

What You Will Learn

  • Discover the risks associated with blockchain if not properly implemented
  • Gain insights on how blockchain technology affects other booming topics such as AI, IoT, and RPA
  • Look at the regulations surrounding Blockchain in different countries

Who This Book Is For

Business professionals looking to understand the impact, future, and limitations of Blockchain and how individuals and companies should prepare for this technology.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Ghent, Belgium

    Stijn Van Hijfte

About the author

Stijn Van Hijfte has experience as a consultant, lecturer, and an innovation officer and has worked over the years with cloud, AI, automation, and blockchain technology. Since 2015 he has been experimenting and exploring the blockchain space, gaining deeper insight into the entire ecosystem. This insight ranges from setting up nodes and writing smart contracts, to the legal implications of GDPR, ICOs, and cryptocurrencies. Among others, he holds degrees in economics, IT, and data science. He currently works at Deloitte as a senior consultant. 

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