So you've decided to take the plunge and invest in cryptocurrency. Congratulations! You're about to embark on a wild ride that will teach you a lot about finance, economics, and technology. But before you start buying Bitcoin and Ethereum left and right, you need to educate yourself on the basics of cryptocurrency. And what better way to do that than with a good ol' fashioned book? Here are three of the best cryptocurrency books for beginners.
1. Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money by Nathaniel Popper
Nathaniel Popper's Digital Gold is one of the most comprehensive books on Bitcoin out there. It chronicles Bitcoin's early days as a niche interest among cryptography enthusiasts to its current status as a household name. Along the way, Popper profiles some of the most important figures in the cryptocurrency world, including early adopters, developers, investors, and entrepreneurs. If you want to understand Bitcoin, this is the book for you.
2. The Age of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin and Digital Money Are Challenging the Global Economic Order by Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey
In The Age of Cryptocurrency, Wall Street Journal reporters Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey dive deep into the world of cryptocurrency. They explore everything from the technology underlying cryptocurrencies to their potential impact on the global economy. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how cryptocurrencies could upend our existing financial system.
3. Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin Is Changing Money, Business, and the World by Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott
In Blockchain Revolution, Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott explain how blockchain—the technology underlying Bitcoin—has the potential to revolutionize not just finance but also business, governance, and even society itself. If you're looking for a book that will give you a big-picture view of blockchain's implications, this is it.
So, if you want to get started in cryptocurrency but don’t know where to start, we have a few recommendations for books that will help you out. We suggest picking up one (or all) of these titles and reading up on the basics so that you can enter this fascinating world with a bit more knowledge under your belt. Are you excited about cryptocurrencies? Which of these books are you going to read first?
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