Featured

Elias Ahonen

Elias Ahonen is a Finnish-Canadian author based in Dubai who has worked around the world operating a small blockchain consultancy after buying his first Bitcoins in 2013. His book ‘Blockland’ tells the story of the industry. He holds an MA in International & Comparative Law whose thesis deals with NFT & metaverse regulation.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliasahonen/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/eahonen
IG: https://www.instagram.com/eahonen1/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AElias+Ahonen&s=relevancerank&text=Elias+Ahonen&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1

Featured writing:
https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/legal-dangers-getting-involved-daos/
https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/laws-taxes-apply-nfts-metaverse/
https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/crypto-godfather-risked-jail-lifetime-lays-foundations-digital-money/

Ykkösiä ja nollia (Ones and zeroes – personality profile article), Suomen Kuvalehti (The Finnish Picture
Magazine), Tommi Melender, Feb. 5, 2021.
https://suomenkuvalehti.fi/jutut/kotimaa/han/elias-ahonen-kokosi-bitcoin-tarinat-kirjaksi-ja-samastui-etunimikaimaansa-lonnrotiin/?shared=1153971-1d067d2d-4
Virtuaalivaluutan Asiantuntia (Virtual Currency Expert – personality profile article), Turun Sanomat
(Turku, Finland local paper), Juha Riihimäki, Mar. 10, 2021.
https://www.ts.fi/teemat/5248685/Kryptovaluuttojen+maailma+imaisi+Elias+Ahosen+niin+etta+han+malttoi+tuskin+nukkua++vuoden+alussa+han+julkaisi+bitcoinhistoriikin
Kryptomaailma mullistuu huomisaamuna (Ethereum Merge Tomorrow), Yle Uutiset (State news
broadcaster), Teemu Hallamaa, Sept. 14, 2022.
https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-12623106

Laurier alumnus Elias Ahonen examines paradigm-shifting movement in new book Blockland, Campus Magazine, Charlotte Clark, Jun 2021.
https://campusmagazine.wlu.ca/2021/june/exploring-cryptocurrency.html?fbclid=IwAR2GoI7ovjUVe4t_VmKn7y1Q8_4YhapGen0z2674V67Yb8-OAMBX8pAnutw
Dogecoin Has a Top Dog Worth $2.1 Billion, The Wall Street Journal, Caitlin Ostroff, Feb. 17, 2021.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dogecoin-has-a-top-dog-worth-2-1-billion-11613559022
‘Blockland’ book review: Part gonzo, part Bitcoin-thriller, 100% recommended, Cointelegraph, Jack
Martin, Oct. 15, 2020
https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockland-book-review-part-gonzo-part-bitcoin-thriller-100-recommended