Now that bitcoin is bumping up against $16k, a few people have asked me how they can learn more about bitcoin. I've read about 10 books on Bitcoin (for my work as a researcher at Institute for the Future) and my favorite one is Bitcoin for the Befuddled. It does a great job of explaining how Bitcoin works, going into detail without being overly complex. It's several years old, but the basic principles of bitcoin's blockchain haven't changed.
The best book about Bitcoin
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The Heatbit is a new space heater that allegedly uses the energy produced by calculation-intensive Bitcoin mining to heat your home. It also costs $1200, though the company insists that… READ THE REST
Crypto electricity use falling with its value
As cryptocurrency loses its value, less electricity is being used, reports Alex Hern for The Guardian. It's a simple problem: the cost of energy isn't falling, so it's becoming uneconomical… READ THE REST
Bitcoin hits 18-month low
Bitcoin's teasing its holders with a sub-$20k valuation for the first time in 18 months, reports NBC News. It's at $21,013 this morning. The world's largest cryptocurrency fell as much… READ THE REST
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