Once a Bitcoin Miner

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Scandal and Turmoil in the Wild West Cryptocurrency Boomtown

By Ethan Lou

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Once a Bitcoin Miner by Ethan Lou explores the evolving world of cryptocurrency through the author's personal experiences and interactions within this digital space. It fuses storytelling with informative insight, following Lou's journey from early adoption of Bitcoin to navigating the ethical and economic complexities of the crypto industry. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the rise of cryptos, capturing both their revolutionary potential and the challenges they pose.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the world of cryptocurrency and want an insider's perspective on the dynamic landscape of Bitcoin mining. Ethan Lou offers a first-hand account of adventure, innovation, and the trials and triumphs experienced in this fascinating digital frontier.

Part autobiography and part investigation, the book explains the opulence of Bitcoin's late-2017 boom and the bleakness of the subsequent bust. We begin with scandal and conflict in Canada's cryptocurrency Wild West and spiral outward, including on-the-ground access to the cryptocurrency scene in North Korea.

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“Lou himself is a rare commodity in that he understands cryptocurrency and knows how to write about it … This book stands out as a rare example of a readable snapshot of a world we all need to get more informed about.” — The Times

Ethan Lou goes on an epic quest through the proverbial cryptocurrency Wild West, through riches, absurdity, wonder, and woe. From investing in Bitcoin in university to his time writing for Reuters, and then mining the digital asset ― Lou meets a co-founder of Ethereum and Gerald Cotten of QuadrigaCX (before he was reported dead), and hangs out in North Korea with Virgil Griffith, the man later arrested for allegedly teaching blockchain to the totalitarian state.

Coming of age in the 2008 financial crisis, Lou’s generation has a natural affinity with this rebel internet money, this so-called millennial gold, created in the wake of that economic storm. At once an immersive narrative of adventure and fortune, Once a Bitcoin Miner is also a work of journalistic rigour. Lou examines this domain through the lens of the human condition, delving deep into the lives of the fast-talkers, the exiles, the ambitious, and the daring, forging their paths in a new world harsh and unpredictable.

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Once a Bitcoin Miner by Ethan Lou is praised for providing an engaging firsthand account of the tech and finance worlds. The book captivates with captivating storytelling and insightful analysis of cryptocurrency, making the complex topic accessible and compelling for readers. It's described as a "roller-coaster ride," offering an inside look into the intricacies of Bitcoin, and stands out for its readability and thorough exposition.

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ISBN: 9781770415393

Publisher: ECW Press,Canada

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 December 2021

Country: Canada

Imprint: ECW Press,Canada

Edition: No Edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

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Education & Reference Ethan Lou Finance & Investment Non-Fiction

About the Author

Ethan Lou’s Field Notes from a Pandemic was named among the CBC’s best nonfiction of 2020. Lou has written in publications such as the Guardian and the Washington Post. He is a former Reuters reporter and has served as a visiting journalist at the University of British Columbia. Lou first bought Bitcoin in 2013. He lives in Toronto.