Cryptocurrencies and digital assets are increasingly garnering interest from institutional investors. This is on top of the already strong support in place for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin from the retail investor. With this rapid growth has come a series of complex operational and regulatory compliance challenges. These challenges have become further exacerbated by the increasing pace of technological advances in areas such as decentralized finance DeFi tokenization blockchain and distributed ledger technology DLT essential to the crypto and digital asset markets. This book will be the first book to provide current and practical guidance on the operational and compliance foundations of crypto investing and asset management. The book will include ampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbsp Stepbystep analysis of the modern operational mechanics behind cryptocurrency investment operations ampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbsp Detailed guidance and example documentation on the procedures launching a crypto fund ampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbsp Explanation of the operational procedures and compliance requirements for crytpo asset managers ampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbsp Detailed analysis of crypto antimoney laundering compliance regulations and laws for cryptocurrencies ampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbsp Uptodate analysis of recent crypto case studies frauds and regulatory enforcement actions ampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbsp Review of the digital asset landscape including nonfungible tokens NFTs and asset tokenization ampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbsp Current examples of realworld crypto operations policies and compliance manuals ampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbspampnbsp Analysis of the emerging trends in crypto operations and compliance in areas including blockchain DeFi crypto lending yield farming