Digital Gold

Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money

Recommended by Linda Xie, Hong Qi Yu, and 2 others. See all reviews

Ranked #2 in Cryptocurrency, Ranked #2 in Bitcoinsee more rankings.

A New York Times technology and business reporter charts the dramatic rise of Bitcoin and the fascinating personalities who are striving to create a new global money for the Internet age.

Digital Gold is New York Times reporter Nathaniel Popper’s brilliant and engrossing history of Bitcoin, the landmark digital money and financial technology that has spawned a global social movement.

The notion of a new currency, maintained by the computers of users around the world, has been the butt of many jokes, but that has not stopped it from growing into a technology worth...
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Linda Xie What’s the one book you would recommend someone to read if they were interested in learning more about your industry? Mine would be Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper. It’s a fascinating book about the early days of Bitcoin. (Source)

Hong Qi Yu Digital gold presents the most extensive history of bitcoin thus far, making it an invaluable page-turner for crypto aficionados and newbies alike. This is a must read for anyone interested in understanding what many consider to be the greatest invention since the internet. (Source)


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