Digital Gold, by Nathaniel Popper
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:01 pm
HB Reader mentioned this book in another thread:
My only criticism is that I wish he would have waited a bit longer to publish the book. Felt a little bit like he left off right in the middle of the saga. Then again, he probably would have had to wait a decade or two to publish if he waited for the story to mature more.
It's a really good read and about much more than just Bitcoin. Gives great insight as to how startups work, the risks of doing business overseas (China), and the nuances of the arguments for and against government intervention into business enterprises.Speaking of Bitcoins, I highly recommend the book Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper. I heard the author interviewed by Russ Roberts on a podcast (EconTalk) today.
Roberts also recently interviewed Benn Steil, who wrote The Battle of Bretton Woods about John Maynard Keynes and Harry Dexter White and how the dollar came to be so dominant in the world. I just finished it - I think a number of forum participants would like it. You couldn't make up stuff like this.
My only criticism is that I wish he would have waited a bit longer to publish the book. Felt a little bit like he left off right in the middle of the saga. Then again, he probably would have had to wait a decade or two to publish if he waited for the story to mature more.