It was originally created by Artur Sapek in January of 2014 as a bitcoin market data, but was later acquired by Kraken early 2017. 

“Teaming up with an exchange was a natural step” – Artur Sapek

CryptoWatch’s features include:

• Visualize price movement, market trends, your trades and orders in real-time
• Make use of popular charting tools and indicators such as; Moving Averages, MACD, RSI, Bollinger Bands among others.
• Directly link to your exchanges of choice, allowing users to open new orders quickly and intuitively.
• View your portfolio performance across multiple accounts in real-time.
• You can receive price & volume alerts as text messages sent to your mobile phone, 24/7.
• Link your historical data directly on your Google sheet or just join other trader’s on “Chat”.

Although Cryptowatch has many features that make it indispensable for any professional or personal trader, there any many other alternatives available with features and functions that set them apart. Here is a comprehensive list of the best Trading and charting platforms available:

TradeBlock

Founded in 2013, with headquarters based in New York, Tradeblock has a whopping 90 employees above Cryptowatch and generating more than twice their revenue annually. They refer to themselves as “the world’s leading provider of institutional trading tools and research for digital currencies.” Marketed for professional and institutional investors, this platform allows users to manage assets, trading tools, including charts, order management, blockchain analysis, mining data, and more.

According to its website, the platform’s features include:

• The world’s leading toolset for institutional bitcoin traders, featuring market analytics, blockchain insights, order management, trade execution, team communication, and compliance automation.
• A robust bitcoin index, uniquely designed to prevent manipulation, serving as the reference rate for tens of millions of dollars of registered derivative products.
• Consolidated API’s, historical trade and order book data, advanced indexes, and customizable algorithms.
• The combination of world-class data tools and leading analysts, offering insight on trading markets as well as blockchain networks, available as reports or custom products.

Price

Free

Availability

TradeBlock is a web-only application.

Visit tradeblock.com

Coinigy

Founded in Wisconsin in 2014, it has 14 more employees than Cryptowatch and is generating twice its revenue. Some consider it the best user experience trading platform. Built on top of TradingView’s platform, but quickly distinguishes itself by integrating into 45+ exchanges. While using the same indicators available on TradingView, users can also receive text alerts and execute trade orders among exchanges.

Coinigy was launched in 2014 to provide professional digital currency traders with tools and market data to help them make better investment decisions. Coinigy not only provides historical and real-time price data on a wide range of digital assets, but it also provides excellent charting tools and links in with several exchanges.

• Allows both financial institutions as well as individual traders to deposit funds, monitor their portfolios, analyze market trends, and execute their trades all in one place.
• Trade in real-time across 45+ exchanges (Highest among all platforms)
• Unlimited API accounts and chart layouts.
• Advanced order types 
• Priority Customer Support

Price

Coinigy is a freemium service. The most expensive option costs $99 per month.

Availability

Available for both Android & IOS.

TradingView

Launched in 2011 Westerville US, TradingView was originally created as a community platform, where traders can share their trading signals and market analysis. It initially was geared towards securities and commodities and has grown in recent times to adopt the overwhelming demand of cryptocurrency assets. 

Free accounts still have access to the same professional tools as pro users but are limited to three technical indicators and overlays per chart.

• Technical indicators such as MACD, Bollinger Bands, and the Relative Strength Index can be used to develop technical analysis-based trading strategies. 
• Biggest trading community.
• Stock scanners.
• Large educational library with custom studies and strategies.
• Backtesting & Automated Trading.
• Trading simulator.

Price

Freemium. Up to $49.95 per month

Availability

Available for both Android & IOS.

Visit tradingview.com

CoinTracking

Launched in 2013, CoinTracking was intended as a digital currency investment portfolio management platform. It enables users to keep track of all their digital currency assets as well as automatically generate corresponding tax reports. An issue that has become increasingly important for bitcoin traders, as the IRS turn their eyes to cryptocurrency-related activities.

• Automatically creates the necessary tax forms.
• Free version available allows you to generate tax forms.
• Compatible with all major cryptocurrencies, exchanges & wallets.
• Digitally access necessary historical data of currencies you want to analyze. 

Price

Free to $76.00/ Annual Membership. Lifetime Licenses also available.

Availability

Available for both Android & IOS

Visit cointracking.info

Tab Trader

TabTrader is a free mobile trading platform. It is accessible for both Android and iOS. With fully encrypted API (Application Programming Interface) keys, users can link their exchange accounts into the TabTrader app. Trading “To Go” has never been easier.

You can buy and sell cryptocurrencies and analyze charts as well as view your “overall” balance of your portfolio. The app does not have permission to withdraw any funds, adding another layer of security. You can trade directly from the app with the luxury of no advertisements.

• It offers indicators like Bollinger bands, Moving Averages, MACD, and RSI, among several others allowing you to examine price movements. 
• It supports syncing with several cryptocurrencies including Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Bitstamp, and Poloniex among many others.
• No trading fees.
• Ad-free app.

Price

Free plans available. TabTraderPro costs 10.00€/Month

Availability

Available for both Android & IOS.

Visit TabTrader.com

CoinStats

CoinStats has is a simple crypto portfolio tracker that is actually incredibly useful. Both Android and iOS devices are able to access to this mobile app. It provides traders with an easy-to-use interface and a visually appealing design. CoinStats helps you keep track of your portfolio as you are able to view the amounts you are holding in each currency. On top of that, you can view how much your crypto portfolio is worth in accordance with movements in the market.

Furthermore, you can set an alarm that will inform you of when the price goes higher or lower than what you desire. CoinStats features a converter that calculates what an amount in a certain currency is in other digital currencies.

• Interactive ChatBot based on Telegram.
• Follow news from 40 trusted news outlets.
• Coin insight – Shows how much others hold, buy or sell.
• Portfolio Analytics & Alerts.

Price

CoinStats is by default a free app. A pro plan is available for $5/mo.

Availability

Web, MacOS, iOS, Android, Telegram (bot), & Apple Watch.

Visit CoinStats.app

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Bitcoin ATMs are one of the most convenient ways to transfer physical cash into Bitcoin (or other cryptocurrencies).

The idea is simple: Walk up to a Bitcoin ATM, insert cash, receive cryptocurrency.

The popularity of Bitcoin ATMs, also known as BTMs, has grown particularly fast in countries with volatile financial markets like Venezuela where citizens like quick access to global digital assets like Bitcoin. Citizens in these countries are interested in quickly offloading their country’s currency for a digital asset that is not tied to or regulated by any government.

Bitcoin ATMs are the perfect solution.

This is especially true in countries where banking systems have preventative measures to stop account holders from purchasing crypto through their bank account.

The idea of owning Bitcoin ATMs has recently become increasingly popular among entrepreneurs looking to tap into a rapidly growing sector of an emerging market.

But, Bitcoin ATM ownership isn’t super clear cut and there are certainly some important things to keep in mind before diving in. Here, we’ve broken down everything you need to know to start a Bitcoin ATM business.

Getting Started with Your Own Bitcoin ATM

If you’re looking to get started in the Bitcoin ATM industry and start your own network of BTMs, here are the top tips you should follow to be sure your Bitcoin ATM business plan is on point:

Consult with an Attorney & Market Advisor 

The legality of Bitcoin ATMs differs greatly by jurisdiction. Before diving into the BTM world It is advised you contact an attorney.

Understanding the law will help prevent stress, confusing, and potentially costly legal ramifications.

Also, be sure to look into what type (and level) of insurance would be required in order for you to run a safe and profitable business.

Insurance & Tech Support

Because BTMs are a relatively new business, there isn’t always a ton of available resources available when it comes time to troubleshoot your machine.

Some BTM companies provide limited warranty & equipment insurance. In some cases, they even provide local tech support.

Find a Bank, Exchange, or Mining Pool to Link to Your BTM

The actual funding aspect of a Bitcoin ATM network can come from a few places: A bank, an exchange, or a mining pool.

Ideally, BTM owners should be able to link a bank account to their machine.

Although this is not available in all jurisdictions or by all banks, this seamless process allows funds to be wired to exchange as the cycle repeats and machines need to be replenished.

Here is a list of popular banks broken down by the level of friendliness to Bitcoin ATM owners.

Once linked to a bank account the process is quite simple.

Alternatively, BTM owners can link their machines to an exchange like Bitstamp or Kraken.

A similar transaction flow can also be established through mining pools like Cumberland Mining. These mining pools sit on large caches of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and are thereby able to provide digital assets to BTM owners.

Picking the perfect location

Accessibility, high foot traffic & hours of operation. Average renting place is $300 – $700/ Month.

Here are the 5 most common locations for placing BTMs

• Restaurants & Pizzerias – 12%
• Cafes/Coffee shops – 9%
• Shopping Malls – 7%
• Company offices – 7%
• Supermarket/Deli/ Convenience store – 6%

Customer support & equipment maintenance

It is important that a customer has the best experience possible while handling funds. Making sure machines are operational and bitcoin funds are available is just as important as making sure there is a customer support system available. 

Conducting a Break-Even Analysis

Like with all businesses, it is important to understand when you can expect your Bitcoin ATM business to hit break-even and become profitable.

Use this free and easy tool to get a good estimate of when you can expect your investment to become worthwhile financially.

Other things to keep in mind

Make sure the BTM will be in a safe location. People will be handling money and they will always opt for an “ATM-like” environment.
Make sure you can verify that the BTM was properly installed. That included bolting it down is necessary.

A “Bitcoin sold here” sign outside the facility will help direct traffic into the store. This could also help the owner of the Brick & Mortar business.

Choosing the right Crypto ATM Company

While the bitcoin ATM industry is just getting started, there are already a number of options available from who you can purchase your BTMs.

General Bytes

Features:

• Extremely user-friendly consumer interfaces
• 24/7 maintenance service available at low costs
• Leading manufacturer since 2013
• Boasts fast ROI

Pricing

General Bytes has several models available including the BATMThreeL, BATMThreeM, and BATMThreeXL. Prices range from $7,499 to $9,499. Shipping costs between $200 to $800.

Fees

A 0.5% free on turnover if General Bytes’s server is used

Visit General Bytes Website

Lamassu

Features

• Oldest BTM company in existence
• The modern and sleek physical design
• Simple and clean user interface
• Premium open source back end control available
• No licensing fees
• Supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, ZCash, Bitcoin Cash, Dash, Litecoin
• Supports BitPay, Bitstamp, Kraken, itBit, and Coinbase
• Optional support coverage

Pricing

Lamassu offers four models of their BTMs; the Gaia (~$4,000), Sintra ($8,250), Sintra Forte ($9,800), and Douro II ($5,000).

Fees

According to Lamassu, “We made a decision to keep the network of Lamassu machines private and distributed. You own the hardware outright and the software is open source.”

Therefore, Lamassu in incapable of charging transaction fees on your BTM.

Optional monthly support coverage is available at a cost of $100/month per machine.

Visit Lamassu

BitAccess

Features

• Based in Canada
• Offers fleet monitoring for both small and large BTM networks
• Compliance-ready machines
• 2FA-ready software
• 24-hour email and phone customer service
• Software updates are installed automatically
• Provides digital receipts

Pricing

BitAccess has two operators available. The BTM C, which costs $6000 and the BTM SE which costs $8000.

Fees

20% of earned fees volume

Visit BitAccess

CoinSource

Features

• Founded in 2015
• U.S.-Based
• Over 200 Locations in California, Oklahoma, Nevada, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Arizona, Georgia, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Mississippi, Arkansas, and the District of Columbia
• Fastest machines to operate with cash
• Top-tier software stack

Fees

Coinsource does not list their fee schedule on their website

Go to Coinsource’s website

CoinFlip

Features

• Leading BTM operator in the United States
• Low fees
• Easy verification process
• Instant support
• Referral programs available
• Price match guarantees within 10 miles of competitor

Fees

According to Coinflip:

“The rate for BTC at our ATMs is 6.99% above the Tradeblock XBX index spot price for buys, and 3.99% below for sells. In some locations, our fees may be even lower due to fewer operational expenses. Our standard flat fee to cover the mining cost is $0.99, but in times of high demand, we may raise this fee in order to ensure timely processing of your transaction.”

Visit Coinflip

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Here is a comprehensive guide to all the best crypto podcasts you should be listening to this year.

Unchained with Laura Shin

Laura has been an avid writer & journalist in the cryptosphere since 2013. Her podcast is focused on interviews with the most influential members of the crypto world from content creators to financial tyrants. Her weekly shows are extensive and usually last one hour with in-depth interviews.

Shin has complete really well-researched and coordinated interviews with controversial crypto figures Sam Bankman-Fried and Do Kwon.

Listen to Unchained with Laura Shin

The Pomp Podcast

While his podcast no longer specific only to crypto it’s still a highly covered topic on his show.

Pomp asks some hard-to-answer questions and isn’t afraid to be the tip of the spear in a society that lives in a bubble.

Listen to The Pomp Podcast

The Charlie Shrem Show (Formerly: Untold Stories)

This O.G has been around the block a time or two.

Shrem, who founded BitInstant, was sentenced to prison for two years for operating an unlicensed transmitting business with Silk Road. He has since returned to blockchain with a fresh start. His words and vision continue to shape this space.

All this heat and pressure has only created them best of gems. His podcast is a staple to feast on.

Listen to Untold Stories with Charlie Shrem

Crypto Marketing with Ty Smith

The crypto space is vast and within it are plenty of budding industries. One of which is crypto marketing. At the forefront of the crypto marketing industry is Ty’s agency Coinbound.

The Crypto Marketing Show offers actionable tips for growing companies effectively in the blockchain, crypto, and Web3 sector.

The Crypto Marketing Show is delivered in bite-sized and hyper-focused 5-12 minute segments that are super binge-able and great for anyone trying to build a successful company in the Web3 industry.

Listen to the Crypto Marketing Show

Crypto Over Coffee by Hashoshi

Hashoshi, a popular crypto-focused YouTuber has a well-produced podcast that covers weekly updates on the crypto industry.

On top of covering the latest news updates, Hashoshi does a fantastic job of explaining his own personal journey entering and navigating the Web3 space.

Listen to Crypto Over Coffee on Spotify

What Bitcoin Did with Peter McCormack

Peter McCormack is a man of the people and it really shines through in his podcast. He has been in the space longer than most and does an incredible job bringing a bit of soul into the digital asset arena.

What Bitcoin Did is a highly informative and educational podcast that serves to build a more educated public that understands macro-finance and the need for Bitcoin as both a store of value and currency.

Listen to What Bitcoin Did with Peter McCormack

Unconfirmed with Laura Shin

This brilliant podcast also hosted by Laura Shin approaches the industry from a different angle. This series was designed to address the latest major news headlines and analyze how they could affect the blockchain space.

Listen to Unconfirmed with Laura Shin   

The Scoop with Frank Chaparro

You can’t find a great newsletter-turned-podcast like The Block’s team can deliver. Light and witty as a podcast should be.  

Listen to the Scoop Podcast

The Bad Crypto Podcast with Joel Comm & Travis Wright

Super entertaining. Listening to these guys makes you wonder if you’ve really opened the right door. From their silly banter to their comedic ICO shillings, it’s safe to say they’re doing a fine job at being super “bad”.

There is a long list of podcasts that can’t connect with their audience but this isn’t one.

Listen to the Bad Crypto Podcast

Crypt0sNews

Omar delivers fast, unfiltered, and unbiased news as well as fundamental analysis and general education.

He addresses the latest is tech and price movements as well as market sentiment. Having invested in Bitcoin in the early days and speaking about Ethereum long before it was off the ground, Omar has a special place in crypto.

Listen to CryptosNews Podcast

The Bitcoin Podcast Network

Putting a bunch of brains together and expecting their wavelengths to sync for collaboration is close to impossible in a charged space like blockchain.

And yet these guys make it work.

Their podcast is divided into panels with unique hosts and in-depth talks that will get skeptic investors asking themselves some serious questions. 

Listen to the Bitcoin Podcast Network

A16z by Andreessen Horowitz

Venture Capitalist gone educator, Andreessen is paving the future through technology. Bringing the weight of his firm and the knowledge that “software is eating the world”.

His talks aren’t limited to crypto but of what moves the world and how we are affected by it.

Be warned. This podcast isn’t a walk in the park.

Listen to a16z

Magical Crypto Friends with Riccardo Spagni, Charlie Lee, Samson Mow & Anon Whale Panda

There is always a group taking a different path from the herd. These guys bring the goofy, the weird and the wild and put them all into an awesome show.

This podcast is mainly focused on Satoshi’s vision of privacy and decentralization and discusses the hurdles crypto need to overcome in order to reach mass adoption.

Watch Magical Crypto Friends on YouTube

The Third Web with Arthur Falls

Formerly known as “The Ether Review”, Arthur’s journey dates back even further to the Beyond Bitcoin Podcast. His vision of mass adoption didn’t coincide with where Bitcoin was headed and he soon found himself in the Ethereum camp.

Listen to the Third Web on Apple Podcasts

Beards and Bitcoins

The Beards & Bitcoins Podcast is pure man.

Co-hosted by BitBoy & JChains the Beards & Bitcoins Podcast blends crypto and men’s lifestyle in the most macho way possible.

Stay up to date on the latest in bitcoin news, sports, motorcycles, and more.

Listen to the Beards & Bitcoins Podcast on Apple Podcasts

Crypto Conversation with Andy Pickering

Brave New Coin’s Crypto Conversation is a high-quality podcast hosted by Andy Pickering. Andy is an excellent host who gets great guests from across the crypto-asset industry. Andy does his research and knows how to present a compelling and entertaining podcast experience.

Listen to Crypto Conversation

The Epicenter with Meher Roy, Brian Fabian Crain, & Sebastian Couture

One of the first podcasts to hit this space, Co-Hosts Brian & Sebastian started their podcast in 2013. A core member of “The Third Web”, Meher, a scientist turned podcaster, joined them in later years and has since placed his heart & soul in decentralized tech.

They invite some of the greatest speakers and content creators in the blockchain world.

Concise yet complex topics seem to be their staple. 

Listen to Epicenter on Podbay

Follow the White Rabbit Podcast with Alex Kehaya

This Podcast, produced by Orchid, is a great source of knowledge straight from industry insiders. Host, Alex Kehaya, has brought on some incredibly insightful and engaging guests.

Listen to Follow the White Rabbit

Crypto 101 Podcast with Bryce Paul & Aaron Malone

With a 4.5 rating and a whopping 500+ reviews on Apple, the Crypto 101 Podcast is a clear leader in educational cryptocurrency podcasting.

Their podcast seeks to educate the average consumer about the benefits of blockchain as well as updates in the industry.

Not to be missed.

The Bitcoin Knowledge Podcast with Trace Mayer

Its amazing to find anyone creating content on the web for over a decade. Trace has.

Having studied Accounting, Law & Economics, his valuable insight into the future of cryptocurrencies and their intrinsic value is super interesting.

Listen to the Bitcoin Knowledge Podcast

Crypto Basic Podcast with Brent Philbin, Karim Baruque, & Michael Laake

Coming from different backgrounds and leaving their well-established sectors, this team has a mission to educate and deliver honest and yet entertaining viewpoints of the tech. Their goal is to make the integration of blockchain in our daily lives as frictionless as possible.

Listen to the CryptoBasic Podcast

Noded Bitcoin Podcast with Michael Goldstein & Pierre Rochard

Founders of the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute, these tech gurus are strict bitcoin advocates. These guys are all business.

Listen to the Noded Bitcoin Podcast

Block Zero with Kevin Rose

Time Magazine calls Kevin one of the “Top 25 Most Influential People on the Web”.

His appearances on the Jimmy Fallon show and on cover magazines such as Businessweek and Inc Magazine make him and his podcast super popular. His podcast is geared towards builders and investors and for those wanting to learn more about “the holy trinity” (Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP). Not as active as one would desire but his words are thoughtfully chosen.

Listen to the Block Zero Podcast

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Why bitcoin? What is it?

So many questions that even a quick search on youtube would just lead many to a lifetime of mass hysteria. A movement, an idea, a currency…millenia in the making to finally take shape and form but little is yet discussed among peers about it.

A topic so often misunderstood and misinterpreted by the media, all that resonates in our hippocampus is a silent echo with numbers soaring time and time again and yet that’s all that caught most’s attentions.

There is a lot more to bitcoin than its price, and I’m here to prove it.

You can dive straight into what is bitcoin and why it is such a silent phenomena; why some already made billions but this rocket has yet to take off, or you can go down the road back in time and understand why fiat currencies took shape in our lives and why we don’t question its true nature since our common goal is to pursue the most of it.

It wasn’t a coincidence that this revolution started a year after the worst economic downturn in recent times.

Federal Reserve printing money, banks being bailed out, millions losing jobs, its people being disenfranchised and pit against each other. This didn’t start then, but, to a few, they could no longer put the genie back in the bottle.

That’s where the revolution begins.

Whether you want to start your journey through the mind of its peers, a straightforward book best described as “the bible” of bitcoin this is a short list of books that have helped me digest what the movement, its monetary value, the dangers it places against fiat currencies and its governments and most importantly what hurdles it needs to overcome if this technology must succeed.

Take your pick. There is no right or wrong. Just the first of many.
   

The Internet of Money Volume I

By Andreas M. Antonopoulos

Being one of the pioneers in this space, and considered among peers to have written the best technical guide regarding Blockchain and its technology, Andreas wrote this book as a diary of his discovery of bitcoin. Compiling what can be described as a lifetime of knowledge and yet a small sample of his work; A glimpse into bitcoin and its impact on the future.

His journey, he shares, “came as a surprise”. “This book and my work over the past three years is about more than bitcoin”

His exposure to this new technology and ideal reshaped his political ideals, hopes and shows how little even great minds understood about currencies, emerging technologies and how this vision could transform society. It shares what he truly grasped about Bitcoin and Satoshi’s vision about connecting people without borders and breaking the barriers that no other fiat currency could achieve.

“Bitcoin is the money of the people.”

The Internet of Money on Amazon

The Bitcoin Standard

By Saifedean Ammous

In this recap through time, Saifedean simplifies his ideas through a history of value. The idea of money and what’s behind it. This “simple” idea of placing trust and value in a medium of exchange shows how little do we understand about money and how governments used the faith people placed in their fiat currencies to decouple it from a stable basis of value.

He emphasizes the importance of changing one’s mindset in regards to money. How it’s used to measure efforts vs time. Since money was designed as a placeholder on those efforts and time, there is no incentive in holding onto money. This is where he teaches how one must change their approach to an investor mindset. 

His ability to dive into detail takes us far beyond the normal understanding of what has been thought in regards to World War I, where he emphasizes how important it was to maintain a true sound system: The gold standard. Money backed by gold.

This principle helped achieve a reliable store of value and lead to an age of prosperity and stability but was replaced amidst the turn of the century to a system backed by military power and fiscal incompetence.

These changes, he describes, lead to the inevitable creation of a new standard. The bitcoin standard. And what it can offer and its obstacles it must undertake if it wants to claim its place in this digital age. He sums it up by stating that Bitcoin was created to end the wrongdoings of World War I.

“World War I saw the end of the era of monetary media being the choice decided by the free market, and the beginning of the era of government money”

The Bitcoin Standard on Amazon

Digital Gold

By Nathaniel Popper

The most intriguing aspect of this book is, it was able to capture Bitcoin’s hype and rise during its early days back in the summer of 2014. How its concept though undervalued didn’t need the support of the government or big money to print a big picture and start a global movement.

This book takes place when bitcoin wasn’t in the media and serves as a witness to its growth, how powerful the technology as well as its future direction.

His respect for its creator and how important his role was in remaining anonymous and absent in later years.

He shares his struggles as he travels around the world and deals with the instability of other currencies and how there is a need for a digital asset. Bitcoin is the way and the means to perfect Gold for a digital era. 

“It’s either going to change everything, or nothing,” 

Digital Gold on Amazon

Bitcoin Billionaires

By Ben Mezrich

Written as a bystander peeping through the looking glass, it foreshadows events that lead the twin brothers to riches and fame. The vivid memories, the sensationalized media coverage, the passages of this book; began to paint a picture and the brush was still wet. The author made sure he got the villian right. But the “heroes”… He has me guessing.

An air of contemptuousness towards the Winklevoss brothers. Their background or because they were the “cool kids” at school. It didn’t matter. It didn’t stop them from stumbling into two of the biggest revolutions of modern times.

Was it an accident?

Based on their credentials alone it begs the question. For anyone that saw the collapse of Myspace and the spawn of Facebook might have overlooked how it all went down and as for the brothers… getting kicked while they were down lead them to a bitcoin revolution.

They didn’t follow the money. They discovered it.

“As an entrepreneur, you had one, maybe two, but usually not more than three chances to catch lightning in a bottle; as a venture capitalist, however, you could chase lightning as long as you had cash to invest.”

Bitcoin Billionaires on Amazon

Mastering Bitcoin

By Andreas M. Antonopoulos

In this bitcoin journey, there is only a select few that brought bitcoin into the light. Andreas, in simple terms, is the light in a nutshell.

His in-depth understanding of not only the space but the technology, and his natural talent with words and as a public speaker has made any of his work written or broadcasted into gospel.

The reader has so much to learn that sometimes one must take a few steps back and question themselves if it’s okay to dive this deep down the rabbit hole.

Written for the curious, technical users, investors; There is even a walkthrough teaching you the many ways you can get a hold of your first bitcoin.

There is also a substantial amount of coding within the book. For the non-coders such as myself, I would suggest skipping it until safer grounds.

The core elements that make bitcoin unique and its complete architecture; from wallets, mining blocks & rewards to transactions and its security principles are expressed in detail.

Simply put, if you want to learn about bitcoin this will be the last book that you will ever need.

“When bitcoin was created by Satoshi Nakamoto, the software was actually completed before the whitepaper reproduced in Appendix A was written. Satoshi wanted to make sure it worked before writing about it.”

Mastering Bitcoin on Amazon

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