Money makes the world go 'round. We are a monetary society. But what is money? And who controls it?
The answers to these questions are in constant debate, because money is forever changing.
In Money Revolution, author Shaun M. Rowles cracks open the treasure chest of history to show us why "money" as we know it is the result of frequent technological disruption. Coins, credit, the gold standard, central banks-these financial technologies both shaped society and revolutionized how we live. Bitcoin is only the latest disruptor on the scene, redefining what is money and who controls it. And it won't be the last.
This is a story of revolution.
Money makes the world go 'round. We are a monetary society. But what is money? And who controls it?
The answers to these questions are in constant debate, because money is forever changing.
In Money Revolution, author Shaun M. Rowles cracks open the treasure chest of history to show us why "money" as we know it is the result of frequent technological disruption. Coins, credit, the gold standard, central banks-these financial technologies both shaped society and revolutionized how we live. Bitcoin is only the latest disruptor on the scene, redefining what is money and who controls it. And it won't be the last.
This is a story of revolution.
Shaun M. Rowles is an institutional consultant and portfolio manager with two decades of experience and specialization in risk management. He is an author, founder, and guest lecturer in applied macroeconomics at the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. He has a passion for financial history with an emphasis on financial crises and fintech disruptions. An avid conservationist, he's a supporter of socially responsible ESG-themed investing. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and four children. To learn more, visit www.ShaunRowles.com
"In addition to exploring philosophical and historical ideas about
the role of money in our lives, Shaun M. Rowles also offers a guide
to understanding the rapidly changing identity of money. Money
Revolution is a practical look into our rapidly approaching future
for anyone from investor to taxpayer."Jack Weatherford, New York
Times bestselling author of The History of Money and Genghis Khan
and the Quest for God
"An engaging and insightful tour of the phenomenon we know as
'money.' Shaun M. Rowles offers readers a dynamic approach to
understanding the rise of cryptocurrency as viewed through the
analysis of the evolution of money itself. He reminds us of our
role in the longstanding social conversation that seeks to answer
'What is money, and who shall control it?'"Arthur B. Laffer, PhD,
recipient of the President Medal of Freedom for contributions in
the field of economics
"As the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, 'The only
constant in life is change.' Money is no different. Money
Revolution shows us that cryptocurrency was born in the same fires
of innovation and disruption that in past ages created coins, paper
money, and central banks. By tracing the history of money as a
series of technological disruptions, Shaun M. Rowles shares why
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other blockchain innovations look as good as
gold. This is a must-read book for those who want to understand how
disruptions in money, banking, and cryptocurrency force us to
change with the times."Justas Pikelis, co-founder of Monetha, built
on the Ethereum blockchain; Forbes 30Under30
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