If you want to talk about cryptocurrencies with family or friends this holiday season, BFM Crypto suggests 5 books to place under the tree.
While the cryptocurrency market has been on the rise for several months now, it is starting to attract curious attention. BFM Crypto has selected 5 books to buy this Christmas, whether you want to discover this universe, immerse yourself in its smallest details or offer it as a gift.
• Easy Bitcoins and Cryptocurrencies
If you don’t know much about cryptocurrencies, well Easy Bitcoins and Cryptocurrencies. Understanding digital currencies and their economic and political issues it is made for you. Released in 2022, this green (almost fluorescent) book, referring to the color of Bitcoin when it is doing well, will not go unnoticed in your library. It was written by Claire Balva and Alexandre Stachchenko. These two former employees of KPMG France have been blockchain and cryptocurrency experts for many years. You will also see them regularly in Crypto club , the weekly cryptocurrency show from BFM Business.
• Bitcoin, the headless currency
Among Bitcoin fans in France Bitcoin, the headless currency, is a reference work. The book was written by Jacques Favier, a normalien and professor of history, and Adli Takkal Bataille, a linguistics graduate and digital expert. Both, also representatives of the association Corner circle, will explain bitcoins to you in every detail. From its economic, political, social to philosophical dimension… This book, published in 2017, “never intended to be a manual, but rather an essay on the existential fitness represented by Bitcoin and its universe”, wrote its authors. Considering the development of Bitcoin between 2017 and 2023 (and not only its price), the authors published a new edition in February 2023 entitled, Bitcoin, the 2nd headless currency editing.
• Bitcoin Stallion
The Bitcoin Standard: a decentralized alternative to central banks written by Palestinian economist Saifedean Ammous has been a global bestseller since its publication in 2019. It seems that one can become maximalist bitcoiner once you’ve devoured the book’s 318 pages. “Despite its title, Bitcoin Standard is primarily a book that traces the history of the currency. It is one of the most comprehensive works on the subject, enjoying considerable worldwide success and has been translated into 37 languages. It has established itself as the reference and most popular book on the subject of bitcoin and currency , thanks to the popularization of the topic and relevant analogies of the author”, indicated BFM Crypto Edouard Gallego, Associate Editor, Konsensus Network Publishing. This publishing house, specializing in bitcoins, offers an online store. But if you want to make a trip to a pro-crypto bookstore, go to Dicoland at 98 Boulevard Montparnasse in Paris.
• Alice in Cryptocurrency Land
The world of cryptocurrencies should not be accessible only to those who have studied economics. Released October 6, 2023, Comic Alice in the land of cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin, NFT and other curiosities is popular. It was written by Daniel Villa Monteiro, director of blockchain school Alyra and illustrated by Nicolas Balas. Educational and captivating, Alice in crypto land represents a young woman immersing herself body and soul into the world of bitcoin. We also like the feminist side of the author, who chose a woman as the heroine. “Having money, being curious, wanting some form of freedom and independence has no reason to be a male ‘thing’ rather than a female ‘thing,'” explained Daniel Villa Monteiro. BFM Crypto.
• Crypto Dystopias 2035
If you want to dive into the future, Crypto Dystopies 2035 will be your night book. Using a variety of short stories, this book introduces you to many ecosystems, from Ethereum blockchains to Bitcoins, including the world of NFTs (non-fungible tokens). Sometimes some stories can have a dark side, so you have to remember that this is science fiction. “I wanted to desacralize this vocabulary, often tinged with prejudices, through science fiction stories, in this case dystopias, which can be read by anyone without necessarily having a specific interest in cryptocurrencies,” explains the author of this book, Benjamin Loiseau. He has been the editor of Web 3 for several years and contributes to the media Corner diary. This book, as well Alice in crypto landthey are accessible from the age of 15.