Beyond the Hype: The Truth About Cryptocurrencies’ Downsides and Dangers

Everywhere you look, people are talking about the next crypto boom. Social media feeds overflow with promises of overnight wealth and revolutionary freedom from the banking system. But behind the glittering buzzwords and hype lies a different reality one filled with volatility, deception, and unregulated risk.

Beyond the Hype exposes the hidden side of the digital asset revolution. With clarity and insight, Herman Strange unpacks how speculation, market manipulation, and blind optimism have created a financial landscape that rewards the few and confuses the many. From Bitcoin crashes to NFT scams, this book shows how easily investors can lose everything in pursuit of quick profits.

Readers will discover the truth about blockchain technology, decentralized finance, and the environmental toll of mining. You’ll learn how crypto projects rise and fall, how fraud thrives in the shadows of innovation, and how even the most “secure” wallets and exchanges can vanish overnight.

This is not a manifesto against innovation it’s a guide to surviving it. Whether you’re a cautious investor, a crypto enthusiast, or a policymaker seeking balance between freedom and accountability, Beyond the Hype challenges you to look deeper, question harder, and understand what’s really at stake when the next big coin trends online.

Are you ready to see the world of cryptocurrency without the filter of hype?

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This is just the beginning of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Exposed, a series that goes beyond buzzwords to reveal both the innovation and the illusion behind digital finance showing readers the real forces, risks, and revelations shaping the future of money.

Curious about blockchain and cryptocurrency but not sure where to begin? Start with Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Exposed a clear, engaging look at the technology reshaping finance, security, and trust. The first book traces the story from blockchain’s early concepts to the birth of Bitcoin, explaining how decentralized ledgers, cryptographic hashes, and digital signatures changed the game. You’ll see how blockchain evolved into powerful tools now used in supply chains, healthcare, and beyond, and how newer generations push the limits of speed, consensus, and security.

Later volumes turn over the darker stones the scams, the power struggles, the environmental toll of mining. They dig into the ethical questions that shadow innovation and the volatile histories behind famous coins.

Whether you’re a long-term investor or just exploring the buzz, this series gives you the knowledge to separate signal from noise. Clear insights. Real stories. The truth behind the code.

Are you ready to see what really drives the blockchain revolution?

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Release date

Ebook: 10 October 2025