Digital Gold

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

By: Nathaniel Popper

Narrated by: Robert Fass

New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2015 FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR

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 billions of dollars, supported by the hordes of followers who have come to view it as the most important new idea since the creation of the Internet. Believers from Beijing to Buenos Aires see the potential for a financial system free from banks and governments. More than just a tech industry fad, Bitcoin has threatened to decentralize some of society’s most basic institutions.

An unusual tale of group invention, Digital Gold charts the rise of the Bitcoin technology through the eyes of the movement’s colorful central characters, including an Argentinian millionaire, a Chinese entrepreneur, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Already, Bitcoin has led to untold riches for some, and prison terms for others.

Perfect!

quite an interesting story that indulges into the meaning , reasons and inspiration surrounding the cryptocurrency
The narrator has a great style and delivering the story and deserves a winning prize for his excellent performance.

Bitcoin!

Awesome, informative, entertaining, just great!!

A must have to any bitcoin enthusiast.

Can't wait to listen to it again.

Great History of Bitcoin

Easy to follow narrative of the story behind Bitcoin and its key players. It does not dive into the technical aspects of the technology on any meaningful level. So buy this book only for the history lesson and to build context for understanding the future of Bitcoin and blockchain technology.

It's an interesting beginning

You will be ready to start sooner than you think trading bitcoins long before finishing the book....

Love stories

I really love books where is good story. This book is definitely interesting story as it maps bitcoin start with all problems, crimes and wins!