List of Cryptocurrency Ebooks to Learn From

With no end to resources available to learn about cryptocurrencies, eBooks can be a great way to get a deep set of understanding about the underlying technology and opportunity in this new technology. The issue is that information can go outdated fast. Here’s our list of the best cryptocurrency ebooks to learn from.

1. “Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor’s Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond” by Chris Burniske and Jack Tatar

Chris Burniske, a partner at the crypto venture capital firm Placeholder Capital, and Jack Tatar, a known author on personal finance, joined forces and used their knowledge to publish a “how-to” guide for investing in bitcoin and other digital assets. Their 2017 book covers subjects such as the valuation of cryptocurrencies, investment timing, and “tips to navigate inevitable bubbles and manias,” as stated on the book’s website.

Regarding the book, Arthur Laffer, a member of former President Ronald Reagan’s Economic Policy Advisory Board, said the following: “Informative and actionable, Cryptoassets is a must-read for crypto-enthusiasts and capital market investors alike.”

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2. “Blockchain Revolution” by Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott

In this 2016 book, blockchain experts Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott explore how the technology could impact systems on a global scale.

“Don Tapscott, the bestselling author of Wikinomics, together with his son, Alex, deliver a brilliantly researched, highly readable and essential book which explores how this technology can affect the future of the economy.”

One of the foundational technologies which are extensively covered in all these cryptocurrency books is blockchain. As many have already observed, blockchain can have other uses and applications aside from cryptocurrencies. The Tapscotts approach topics such as new business models that may be developed, what they might do for artists’ rights in music, and the use of blockchain in voting and a more direct democracy. The book offers a broad insight into what could happen in the future of technology.

The father and son are co-founders of the Blockchain Research Institute, a Canadian think tank that is backed by companies such as Microsoft, IBM, FedEx, and PepsiCo. Don Tapscott was named by Forbes “the second most influential business thinker in 2017.”

Clayton Christensen, a Harvard Business School professor said that “The Tapscotts have written the book, literally, on how to survive and thrive in this next wave of technology-driven disruption. Likely to become one of the iconic books of our time,”.

Source: Amazon UK

3. “The Age of Cryptocurrency” by Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey

Wall Street Journal reporters, Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey, set out to present the differences between a world which runs on digital money and today’s system of real cash, banks, checkbooks, gold and credit cards.

Their 2015 book opens with an anecdote which is about a woman in Afghanistan that has no bank account, and who accesses money via the use of cryptocurrency. They are trying to show what kind of change this technology can bring, according to a review made by Fortune.

“Vigna and Casey’s thorough, timely and colorful book is a rewarding place to learn about it all,”  The New York Times remarked in its review.

4. “Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Technologies” – Arvind Narayanan, Joseph Bonneau, Edward Felten, Andrew Miller, Steven Goldfeder

An assistant professor at Princeton University, Narayana, along with his four co-authors approach the topic of crypto and blockchain thoroughly, in a typical academic manner. This book touches the subject in depth, so you might want to take a lot of notes, especially when it gets into the nitty-gritty of crypto mechanisms. Topics such as hash functions and cryptography are explained at length.

The book also contains diagrams to help the reader understand things more easily. It should be noted that the author has also developed an entire online course on crypto technologies that includes instructional videos for each chapter, homework problems, programming assignments, and lecture slides, which can be accessed freely on Coursera.

Whether you are a student, software developer, tech entrepreneur, or researcher in computer science, this authoritative and self-contained book tells you everything you need to know about the new global money for the Internet age.

The book begins by expanding on the history and development of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies and continues with the conceptual and practical foundations required to create secure software that interacts with the Bitcoin network as well as how you can implement ideas from Bitcoin into your own projects. The subjects that are discussed are decentralization, the mining process, the politics of Bitcoin, altcoins and the cryptocurrency environment, the future of Bitcoin, and many others.

“Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Technologies” can be seen as an essential introduction to the new technologies of digital currency.

Source: Princeton University Press

 5. “Mastering Bitcoin” by Andreas Antonopoulos

Antonopoulos is a Bitcoin entrepreneur which has founded three Bitcoin businesses and launched a number of community open-source projects. He also writes articles and blog posts on Bitcoin, hosts the popular podcast “Let’s Talk Bitcoin” and is an important public speaker at crypto events. Andreas also serves as an advisor to several Bitcoin startups.

This is a great book to get started in learning the complicated terminology that is behind Bitcoin, and the author’s vast experience regarding the topic really shows in his clear explanations to readers.

Mastering Bitcoin will guide you through the seemingly complex world of the no.1 crypto to date, supplying you with the knowledge you need to take part in the market of digital money. Whether you’re developing a new app, investing in a startup, or you’re just into learning more about this technology, this book provides essential insight and guidance which will help you get started in your learning journey.

The book will help you familiarize yourself with the basics of how Bitcoin works and moves through different types of transactions and why they are used; it t will also give you details about multi-sign wallets and other basic technical aspects of the coin.

Another bonus feature that is present in the book are the comprehensible diagrams, which are easy to understand. New versions are released periodically to keep the book updated with the fast pace of Bitcoin’s development.

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Conclusion

If you are a crypto enthusiast who wants to broaden his horizons in terms of blockchain and cryptocurrency, these books are ideal to get you started.

Cole is a freelance writer focusing on cryptocurrency and emerging technologies. Previous articles on Masternodes have been featured on leading crypto websites and quoted in Whitepapers.