5 new books on crypto, bitcoin and the future of money

The buzz around cryptocurrency has been going on for some time now, and one thing has become clear: this is not a passing fad. But what impact will crypto have on our country’s economies and our own wallets? To familiarize yourself with all things crypto, bitcoin, and the future of money, take a look at the five eye-opening books below.

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The Truth About Crypto: A Practical, Easy-to-Understand Guide to Bitcoin, Blockchain, NFT, and Other Digital Assets

By Ric Edelman

Presenting the prophetic insights you would expect from such an acclaimed financial advisor, The truth about crypto is fun to read and easy to understand and, most importantly, gives readers the sound, practical advice we all need to succeed with this new asset class. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Ric Edelman, in the Next Big Idea app

Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Creation of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze

By Laura Shin

The recent growth of crypto would have been virtually impossible without a brilliant young man named Vitalik Buterin and his creation: Ethereum. In this book, a technology journalist takes readers inside the foundation of this new cryptocurrency network. Listen to our summary of Book Bite, read by author Laura Shin, in the Next Big Idea app

Cloudmoney: cash, cards, crypto and the war for our wallets

By Brett Scott

silver cloud takes us to the front lines of a war for our wallets that is also about our freedom, from marketing strategies against cash to the weaponization of COVID-19 to push fintech platforms, and from there to the rise of rebels of cryptocurrency and fringe groups pushing back. See on Amazon

The Bullish Case for Bitcoin

By Vijay Boyapati

Boyapati presents the theory of money, the anatomy of bitcoin, why it is superior to the gold and fiat standards that preceded it, and the promise it offers to human civilization. See on Amazon

Check Your Financial Privilege: Inside the Global Bitcoin Revolution

By Alex Gladstein

For people around the world, outside of Wall Street, Bitcoin offers a way to break free from inflation, political strife, and an outdated monetary system. For these people, the majority of the world’s population, it might even save their lives. See on Amazon

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