“Vigna and Casey's thorough, timely and colorful book is a rewarding place to learn it all.” ―The New York Times Book Review “For any book on bitcoin to be worth reading, it has to delve further: into the crypto-currency's ideological and technical roots, for instance, or what it adds to the narrative of money, or even what its economic and political impact may be. The currency's...underlying technology provides plenty of intellectual fodder-and is unlikely to go away. So there is plenty to write about if you are serious. Paul Vigna and Michael Casey, two journalists at the Wall Street Journal, are certainly serious.” ―The Economist “[Vigna and Casey] have produced more than a bitcoin 101: their [book] is a smarter, more holistic take on not just bitcoin, but the potential of all digital currencies to change the way we send each other money.” ―Fortune “This book by @mikejcasey and @paulvigna is a new must-read on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency!” ―Marc Andreessen (@pmarca) “To their ample credit, Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey, veteran Wall Street Journal reporters, resist the common temptations to hype their trendy subject. They've written a reported explainer that patiently documents bitcoin's rise, acknowledges its flaws and highlights its promise. Smart and conscientious, The Age of Cryptocurrency is the most thorough and readable account of the short life of this controversial currency.” ―The Washington Post

INTRODUCTION: Digital Cash for a Digital Age CHAPTER ONE: Genesis CHAPTER TWO: From Barter to Bitcoin CHAPTER THREE: A Tree Grows in Bitcoin CHAPTER FOUR: The Arms Race CHAPTER FIVE: Satoshi's Mill CHAPTER SIX: The Unbanked CHAPTER SEVEN: The Everything Blockchain CHAPTER EIGHT: The Promises and Perils of Cryptocurrency CHAPTER NINE: Square Peg Meets Round Hole CHAPTER TEN: The 21st Century vs. The 16th Century CHAPTER ELEVEN: In The Future EPILOGUE: Boom, Bubble, or Beginning?