Books Recommended by Barry Silbert
Digital Gold
Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money
Nathaniel Popper
Source: "Fantastic, entertaining read...and historical record of bitcoin's first 5 years." - Barry Silbert
Mint Condition
How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession
Dave Jamieson
Source: "A really interesting book about the boom and bust in card collecting." - Barry Silbert
When Money Dies
The Nightmare of Deficit Spending, Devaluation, and Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Adam Fergusson
Source: "Must read for bitcoiners (and bitcoin skeptics for that matter)." - Barry Silbert
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
Charles MacKay
Source: "For crypto traders." - Barry Silbert
When Genius Failed
The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management
Roger Lowenstein
Source: "For crypto traders." - Barry Silbert
Ponzi's Scheme
The True Story of a Financial Legend
Mitchell Zuckoff
Source: "Fascinating story." - Barry Silbert
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