Ready or not, cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies have a growing influence on financial markets and have undoubtedly piqued the curiosity of investors. Those who want to dive into cryptocurrency investing or have thought of diving in head first can ground themselves by reading some fascinating books on the subject.
Fortunately, there are well-written readings geared toward all levels of financial understanding, from learning the basics of blockchain in easy-to-understand prose to more technical tomes.
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Here are five books on crypto selected from the best lists of two expert journalists: Linda Rosencrance, an information technology writer in Boston, and Sales Wallet, a self-styled crypto ambassador for medium.
1. the basics of bitcoins and blockchains by antony lewis
rosencrance and wallet place lewis’ cryptography book at the top of their must-read lists. Lewis provides a perfect introduction to cryptocurrencies and helps readers understand why bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have value. it also traces the history of money and how the banking system works.
the basics of bitcoins and blockchains explains the basics of blockchain in a way that is easy to understand. the book includes what a blockchain is, how it works and why it is important. describes the main blockchain platforms, smart contracts and some considerations to take into account before buying cryptocurrencies. there is also a section on cryptocurrency investment risks, identifying scams, cryptocurrency exchanges, digital wallets, and cryptocurrency investment regulations.
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2. Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain, 2nd Edition by Andreas M. antonopoulos
This technical book on cryptography provides the knowledge needed to participate in the “internet of money,” rosencrance writes.
andreas antonopoulos is considered to be one of the world’s leading bitcoin and open blockchain experts. He has founded three bitcoin businesses and is a member of the advisory boards of several bitcoin startups.
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mastering bitcoin: open blockchain programming provides an overview of bitcoin aimed at novice users, business executives, and investors. another useful section describes how bitcoin and cryptocurrencies work for engineers, developers, systems and software architects.
antonopoulos describes bitcoin’s decentralized network, peer-to-peer architecture, transaction lifecycle, and security principles. he explains keys, addresses, and wallets and shares user stories that explain key technical concepts.
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3. blockchain basics: a non-technical introduction in 25 steps by daniel drescher
Veteran banking professional Daniel Drescher takes a simple approach to describe blockchain technology in 25 steps without relying on program code, mathematical formulas, or other jargon.
drescher shares the importance of machine learning, big data and automation in electronic securities trading.
This cryptography book explains the potential impact of blockchain terminology on the financial system. readers will learn why blockchain is needed and where it can solve problems. its strength lies in explaining the technical aspects of blockchain and its role in business-relevant applications.
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4. bitcoin billionaires by ben mezrich
Bitcoin Billionaires tells the true story of the Winklevoss twins after their Facebook stock sell-off with Mark Zuckerberg and their place in cryptocurrency history.
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wallet highly recommends this story about how the winkelvosses tried unsuccessfully to become venture capitalists before learning about a new hot idea called cryptocurrency. In November 2017, the Winkelvoss twins became the first Bitcoin billionaires.
wallet describes the crypto book as “a lighthearted bit of crypto reading, and if you want to learn a little more about what happened in the early days of crypto, then this is the book for you.”
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5. The Truth Machine: Blockchain and the Future of Everything by Michael J. casey and paul vigna
in the truth machine: the blockchain and the future of everything,
michael casey and paul vigna explain the potential of blockchain to restore personal control over people’s data, assets, and identities.
casey and vigna wrote that “big banks have gotten bigger and more consolidated. privacy exists only until the next hack. credit card fraud is a fact of life. many of the “legacy systems” that were once designed to make our lives easier and our economy more efficient are no longer up to the task. however, there is a way to overcome all this: a new type of operating system with the potential to revolutionize vast swaths of our economy: the blockchain.”
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