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Book Bits | 31 January 2015

The Age of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin and Digital Money Are Challenging the Global Economic Order
By Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey
Review via The Washington Post
To their ample credit, Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey, veteran Wall Street Journal reporters, resist the common temptation 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.
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