Cryptocurrency

Admirably clear and judicious … If the word ‘blockchain’ makes you want to call a plumber, or you think Satoshi is some kind of raw fish, you need to read Cryptocurrency today. If you’re already a bit-convert, you’ll still learn a lot – Niall Ferguson, author of The Ascent of MoneyInvaluable … a fascinating field guide to the phenomenon in which three of the most powerful forces shaping our world today meet - the reform of finance, technological innovation, and the rejection of traditional politics – Felix Martin, author of Money: the Unauthorised BiographyFascinating… Vigna and Casey are cautious, though enthusiastic guides to this strange new world… they know how to dig beneath the surface and they also know how to write. The book is full of fascinating stories, from the origins of money… to the Silk Road bust… Somewhere in this world of blockchains and cryptocurrencies lies the seed of the next online revolution- one that brings radical decentralization, autonomous organisations, a cull of brokers and fixers, a new constraint on government and fiat currencies, and a supercharge to the sharing economy * The Times *Engaging, lucid, and thought-provoking … I can think of no better guide to what the future holds – Eswar Prasad, author of The Dollar TrapNot only demystifies and explains bitcoin, but shows where it fits into the cultural zeitgeist and where it’s pointed, and what that may mean for our financial system – John Mauldin, New York Times bestselling authorAnyone who views bitcoin as a voodoo concept must read this totally comprehensible narrative outlining the history of money and how bitcoin might become a new and better currency. For those confused by Bitcoin concepts this clearheaded and readable book sets forth credible reasons why Bitcoin might or might not be an evolving economic miracle – Arthur Levitt, former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange CommissionAdmirable * New Scientist *Fascinating food for thought – Michael Anderson * Western Gazette *Vigna and Casey demystify cryptocurrency – its origins, its function, and what you need to know to navigate a cyber-economy * Money Science *[A] fascinating book – Philip Roscoe * Literary Review *

Paul Vigna (Author)

Paul Vigna is a markets reporter for The Wall Street Journal, covering equities and the economy. He writes for the popular MoneyBeat blog, and is the anchor of the daily, live show of the same name. Before that post, he wrote and edited the Market Talk column for Dow Jones Newswires.

Michael J. Casey (Author)

Michael J. Casey is a senior columnist at The Wall Street Journal. Casey’s work has appeared in publications as diverse as Foreign Policy, The Huffington Post, The Far Eastern Economic Review, The Financial Times, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe. He is the author of The Unfair Trade- How Our Broken Financial System Destroys the Middle Class.