Today, the topic of cryptocurrency is one of the most popular in the field of financial literature. The first books about bitcoin and blockchain have already become hits. The popularity of such bestsellers is due to the simple language of the narrative and the real learning of a wide range of readers..
1. Digital Gold. (Nathaniel Popper)
This book by the New York Times journalist was released just a couple of years ago and has already managed to enter the list of the best business books of 2015. The detailed work of this author allows you to quickly plunge into the nuances of the financial system. Popper himself notes that Digital Gold is an attempt to look at the place of bitcoin in the modern world and its history associated with breakthrough innovations..
In fact, the book is dedicated to the emergence of the idea of cryptocurrency and its development in different parts of the world. In addition to the founder of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, the work mentions Finnish students, Chinese businessmen, American senators and Argentinean millionaires. Readers note that “Digital Gold” is written in an accessible language, designed for a wide audience and is not at all full of obscure terms or complex technical nuances.
2. The era of cryptocurrencies. How bitcoin and blockchain are changing the global economic order. (Michael Casey, Paul Vigna)
Published in 2015, a book from two popular journalists and columnists of the Wall Street Journal is today considered one of the most accessible cryptocurrency studies. Fears, rumors, forecasts are combined with facts, statistics and analysis of information..
The authors strive to prepare their readers for the new economic system, so they start with the history of bitcoin, smoothly transitioning to its functions. Perhaps, for those who are already familiar with cryptocurrency technologies, the book will seem too simple and obvious, but it really helps beginners understand the terminology issues. Journalists very accurately describe the benefits of bitcoin and its strength.
3. Blockchain. How it works and what awaits us tomorrow. (Artyom Genkin, Alexey Mikheev)
Domestic authors did not for long remain aloof from current technologies. This is the first Russian blockchain book released a couple of years ago by two doctors of economic sciences. The paper describes the origins of cryptocurrencies, the organizational and technical nuances of the blockchain system, its advantages and classification.
The authors also discuss the risks, criminal situations and threats of the financial sector with this technology, give examples of the use of blockchain in various industries (smart contracts, electronic voting, etc.). Economists review the trends of 2015-2016, describe blockchain startups and talk about the possibilities of cryptocurrency regulation. At the end of the book is a list of existing problems in the blockchain industry, technology prospects and a whole dictionary of relevant terms.
4. Digital finance. Cryptocurrencies and electronic economy. Freedom or concentration camp? (Valentin Katasonov)
Another work from a Russian specialist, namely a professor of economics. The book is part of the Financial Chronicles series. The author considers a new digital society on the world stage and separately in Russia. Katasonov reveals the secrets of the emergence of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and also seeks to tell about the secrets of Donald Trump. Digital Finance has a rather unusual format, as this is not a complete narrative, but a set of articles on specific issues. The author combines various facts, studies individual financial situations and sets out his findings..
5. Blockchain. Scheme of the new economy. (Melanie Swan)
This work of 2015 from the founder of the Institute of Blockchain Research and the Master of Philosophy seems to many readers lengthy reasoning. In fact, this is more of a humanitarian-public book, in which the emphasis is not on mathematical models and technical mechanisms, but on the future possibilities of cryptocurrency.
The material will be of interest to everyone who is interested in the practical implementation of innovations and in the application of financial instruments of our time. The author thoroughly approaches the analysis of blockchain startups, describing real projects. Without diving into complicated terminology, Melanie Swan talks about how blockchain technology can be used in various fields. The book also discloses the basic algorithms for the functioning of this system.
What are some highly recommended books that delve into the intricacies of Bitcoin and blockchain? I’m interested in expanding my knowledge on the subject, so any suggestions on the best books and their descriptions would be greatly appreciated!