“Anyone who doubts that bitcoin and its imitators are at the early stage of altering fundamentally the global payments system—if not the nature of money itself—will find it difficult to resist Michael Casey and Paul Vigna’s admirably clear and judicious account. If the word ‘blockchain’ makes you want to call a plumber, or if you think Satoshi is some kind of raw fish, you need to read The Age of Cryptocurrency today. If you’re already a bit-convert, you’ll still learn a lot.”
—Niall Ferguson, author of The Ascent of Money
“Anyone who views bitcoin as a voodoo concept must read this totally comprehensible narrative outlining the history of money and how bitcoin might become a new and better currency. For those confused by bitcoin concepts, this clearheaded and readable book sets forth credible reasons why bitcoin might or might not be an evolving economic miracle.”
—Arthur Levitt, 25th Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
“An invaluable book: a fascinating field guide to the phenomenon in which three of the most powerful forces shaping our world today—the reform of finance, technological innovation, and the rejection of traditional politics—meet.”
—Felix Martin, author of Money: The Unauthorized Biography
“The Age of Cryptocurrency not only demystifies and explains bitcoin, but also shows where it fits into the cultural zeitgeist and where it’s pointed, and what that may mean for our financial system.”
—John Mauldin, New York Times bestselling author of Endgame
“The thought-provoking Age of Cryptocurrency was a pleasure to read. The authors have successfully demystified cryptocurrencies like bitcoin so that even a traditionalist like myself can understand them and embrace their potential. And the references to money were so spot-on, they even taught this old dog some new tricks.”
—Edmund C. Moy, 38th Director of the United States Mint, 2006-2011
“Vigna and Casey unlock the mysteries of cryptocurrencies and their implications for the future of financial transactions in an engaging, lucid, and thought-provoking account. The technological developments described in this book will someday affect every one of us and I can think of no better guide to what the future holds.”
—Eswar Prasad, author of The Dollar Trap
“Even to a bitcoin skeptic like myself, Vigna and Casey’s book is a fascinating journey into the cast of characters and oddballs behind the movement into the digital currency realm.”
—Barry Ritholtz, CIO, Ritholtz Wealth Management
“Thorough, multidisciplinary approach to the topic, including a fascinating examination of the origin of money… newcomers will gain a better understanding of the revolutionary potential of digital currency…And the explication of the non-currency applications of the concepts behind Bitcoin—such as tamper-proof records of verified information—will be valuable to any reader. ”
– Publishers Weekly, starred review
