The Age of Cryptocurrency

“Cryptocurrency devotes detailed, ­anecdote-filled chapters to the genesis and reception of Bitcoin . . . Vigna and Casey’s thorough, timely and colorful book is a rewarding place to learn about it all."—Emanuel Derman, The New York Times Book Review

“Smart and conscientious, The Age of Cryptocurrency is the most thorough and readable account of the short life of this controversial currency."—Daniel Gross, The Washington Post

"For any book on bitcoin to be worth reading, though, 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 dollar price may be three-quarters down on its peak, but the underlying technology also 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: theirs 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. In fact, it goes deeper than the average mildly interested reader likely cares to dig (the book gets a little bogged down in an exploration of the crash of bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox). But for those on the outside looking in, it is interesting and lucid enough to hold attention while it educates you."—Daniel Roberts, Fortune