In 2017, the value of a single bitcoin soared from below $1,000 to close to $20,000 at its highest point. The cryptocurrency dominated news cycles and investor interest, racking up a total market cap of well over $250 billion as of this writing. Beyond the performance of the coin itself, the cryptocurrency industry as a whole exploded, with new coins, startups, ICOs, and modes of investment appearing all the time. Here are some of the best books to read to learn about bitcoin and the cryptocurrency revolution.
"Mastering Bitcoin" by Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Published in 2014, this is a key book to understanding the idea and concept of a decentralized currency based in the digital world. The book goes into the technology behind bitcoin, the purpose of the virtual currency, and its applications in the real world. Readers learn how the currency works, the nature of bitcoin transactions and details about the underlying network. The book also covers some critical concepts behind bitcoin, such as the blockchain and bitcoin wallet. A new edition, released in July of 2017, has updates reflecting the latest developments.
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