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Digital Gold
- Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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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 a British anarchist, 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.
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- Ahmed
- 12-14-17
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.
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- Jose
- 12-26-17
Bitcoin!
Awesome, informative, entertaining, just great!!
A must have to any bitcoin enthusiast.
Can't wait to listen to it again.
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- RC
- 02-16-18
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.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-03-17
It's an interesting beginning
You will be ready to start sooner than you think trading bitcoins long before finishing the book....
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- mmichal
- 06-30-20
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!
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- Shaurya
- 09-11-16
Really enjoyed the journey of Bitcoin !!
Awsome experience with my first audible book !! It is really presented in a very effective way especially the chronological order of events since Bitcoin started. it was so interesting that I finished it over in just two days over the weekend.Narrater was really impressive and able to get hold of the listener.
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- John Brown
- 12-24-17
Amazing Book and Must Read in 2017
With the huge rise on Bitcoin this book brought me so much clarity and insight into what it is.
I can’t wait for a follow up book now that it is 2 years later with so much has happened since.
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- Cole
- 12-30-17
Informative and easy to follow
Though there are a lot of characters and companies being talked about, they don't switch between them too quickly. One thing I'd recommend is listening to the last chapter first if you don't fully understand the bitcoin mining process.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-22-17
Just what I was looking for!
I was looking for a solid introduction to Bitcoin and found what I was looking for in this audio book. Technical enough to provide a working understanding, but not at a programmer level. The story introduces you to the inventor, players and shapers of this technology/crypto currency. Knowing the stories provides understanding of the strengths and risks associated with Bitcoin, which are many! It is entertaining and as interesting as a glimpse into our shared future would be.
Is Bitcoin a liberated digital money for a world citizen or a government dodging tool for the criminal class? The answer to this depends on who's asking the question. One thing is for certain. This is as much of a game changer as the Internet was. Enjoy!
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- Cory B
- 11-26-17
Excellent!
This book goes into a great detail about the stories and personalities that have had a significant impact on bringing Bitcoin to the forefront of monetary innovation.
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