Knowledge is power, and this adage couldn’t be more true in today’s world of cryptocurrencies. No matter what industry you are in, reading is the most convenient and fastest way to get started. To establish oneself, one should first establish one's studies, and to establish one's studies, one should take reading as the foundation. In this issue, Chain Ball recommends six books that are most suitable for beginners, allowing you to quickly enter the boundless vastness of cryptocurrency.

"I have crypto currency, the Future of Money" The first book is "I have crypto currency, the Future of Money" written by Poor Vigner and Michaelj Casey. This isn't the type filled with technical documentation, and it won't give you an in-depth look at the super technical aspects of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, but as an overview, it's hard to beat. If you're new to cryptocurrencies, to truly understand the fundamentals of Bitcoin and legacy coins, you'll need to understand how traditional finance works, the history of currencies, and how a shared belief is given to a currency's value. This book is perfect for you because it discusses all these issues in depth and can be easily read and understood even by those of us without a PhD in economics. This book also does a good job of running through the formation of Bitcoin development ideas and the launch of the Bitcoin network.

This book was published in 2015, and I found it very interesting to read the author's thoughts on the potential impact that Bitcoin may have on the world's financial system and economy, and how different countries and regulatory agencies deal with cryptocurrencies. Since some of these predictions may have come true, isn't hindsight an interesting thing now?

The second book "Digital Gold" is "Digital Gold" written by Nathaniel. To be honest, I think this is a good book to introduce Bitcoin. The practical technical explanations are very straightforward, but the book is more interesting in its explanation of the economics and philosophical leanings towards old-school Bitcoin.

Nathaniel points out that predictions were made by Alan Greenspa as early as the 1990s.

Globalization and the Internet may lead to a new currency suitable for this new world. This has become a reality. The book also outlines differences in social acceptance of Bitcoin across countries. An example of this is Whences Cazares. The Argentinian billionaire was very interested in Bitcoin because he grew up in a country plagued by inflation. But why did this spark interest in Bitcoin?

Because even now, whether it's the U.S. dollar or the global reserve currency, it's viewed to some extent as a safe asset. People can store the value of their savings, which naturally gives huge power to the Federal Reserve. This is not a good thing, and inflation will become serious.

The book focuses on the early days of Bitcoin, capturing the optimism of ideologically driven players as well as the more criminal elements surrounding Bitcoin, such as Silk Road.

Anyway, if you want to know more about the key contributions of Bitcoin up to around 2015 and the milestones in Bitcoin history like Bitcoin Pizza Day etc., then this book is for you.

"The Truth Machine: The Blockchain and the Future of Everything" The third book is "The Truth Machine: The Blockchain and the Future of Everything" written by Paul and Michael. They write about the future of cryptocurrencies, and while writing about cryptocurrencies for their first book, they became interested in blockchain, and here the authors focus on the potential of blockchain from a macro perspective. If the future we see in this book comes true, we will see the biggest employment revolution the world has ever seen.

Historically, the jobs most vulnerable to labor market disruption have been those in what is unsympathetically termed low-skilled labor.

Those jobs include factory workers, retail store assistants, and they've had a tough enough time over the past year or so. However, this book believes that in the future world, lawyers will be replaced by smart contracts. Bankers and portfolio managers will also lose their jobs, basically what people like to call white-collar professions.

The book outlines a future in which today's white-collar workers will see a wave of change.

The fourth book in "The basics of Bitcoins and blockchain" is "The basics of Bitcoins and blockchain" by Anthony Lewis.

This is one of the best books that introduces the world of cryptocurrency and related topics. Most of the books recommended by Chain Ball are to friends who are just starting to get into cryptocurrency. It all starts with the history of money and the different forms it has taken throughout the ages. Think of the system of barter, commodities like gold and silver, and finally the development of today's feared currency. All of these are very necessary when it comes. What is the true understanding of money? You then learn how the banking system works and how payments are made from an account perspective.

With an understanding of the history of money, what money is, and the current financial system, you should be able to see the value of cryptocurrencies as an alternative. There are also plenty of illustrations in the book to help readers explain technical stuff in more detail, which is especially useful when explaining how funds are transferred between banks.

Essentially, the author explains the major problems prevalent in the current financial system and how blockchain can solve them. In my opinion, these examples are a very effective learning tool, so it is best not to skip these parts. What's particularly nice is that the book also covers some of the weaknesses of cryptography: including 51% attacks and wallet security. After reading this article, you will understand why so many people invest in hardware wallets.

The fifth book in The Internet of Money is The Internet of Money written by Andreas Antonopolis. Andreas loved Bitcoin so much that he quit his job in 2012 to add value to the Bitcoin ecosystem, speak at conferences, consult for cryptocurrency startups, and write extensively about Bitcoin , while also running an unpopular YouTube channel.

The book presents the idea of ​​an infrastructure inversion at a time when cars were just becoming a thing, but one of the major problems at the time was that these cars were trying to exploit the infrastructure that was built for horses.

So what is the infrastructure? That was a dirt track, which was pretty unideal for these new cars when they were just starting to appear, which would make a lot of people question how they became popular in the first place. Those with horses would laugh at the poor souls driving around, especially when it rained and the cars got stuck in the mud. But as time went on and the asphalt became brighter, car drivers began to find life a lot easier and a lot faster. Horses can still gallop on these roads, but the age of cars has arrived before the age of horses.

The key here is that new technology opens up new possibilities, not seen before with infrastructure inversion happening and in this case the infrastructure was asphalt roads. In fact, we see similar infrastructure inversions in technology all the time.

Regardless, if you are interested in the disruptive potential of cryptocurrency and the solutions it may bring. Then this book is perfect for you.

"The Bitcoin Standard" The sixth and final recommended book is "The Bitcoin Standard" by Cypherdine Amos. It is a sacred text for Bitcoin enthusiasts and one of the most important books of its kind ever written. In my opinion, it provides the clearest explanation of what money really is. This article begins by reviewing the early types of money and pointing out that gold is the ultimate form of money.

Although Cypherdine Amos speaks recklessly, calling all AltCoins a scam, he essentially believes that all coins will die and Bitcoin will eventually become the only cryptocurrency capable of solving any real problems. But nonetheless, I do think this book is an excellent read for anyone who wants to understand the history of money, what money is, monetary policy, and how it all ties into the mighty Bitcoin.

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