From Fortune:



Former New York Times reporter Nathaniel Popper published Digital Gold, an early account of Bitcoin, which holds up as one of the best books on crypto. Over the years, many other titles have been published as publishers rush to cash in on the subject defined by easy riches, outrageous characters, and an array of scams that defines the emerging industry.

This year, a new glut of books has been created. Two of the three books mentioned in the article are “monuments to crimes,” with the other being a reminder that the broader blockchain industry is not only alive and well but becoming part of the mainstream financial system.

One of the books mentioned is Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis, which provides an insider look at the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried. Another is Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall by Zeke Faux, which gives an up-close tour of the worst people in crypto. Lastly, Ethereum for Business: A Plain English Guide by Paul Brody shows a practical overview of an emerging field in crypto and business, focusing on Ethereum.



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