The book
Crypto and Bitcoin
A story-driven beginner’s guide to the origins of Bitcoin, self-custody, risk, money, and a Millionaire Mindset.
Why it exists
A history-first guide for serious beginners.
Michael A. Duniec began mining Bitcoin with graphics card miners in 2011. That early experience gives the book a grounded perspective on the promise, mistakes, hacks, volatility, and security lessons that shaped crypto’s first era.
- Bitcoin’s birth, Satoshi Nakamoto, and the 2008 financial crisis backdrop.
- Mt. Gox, Silk Road, Tor, exchanges, and the messy road to legitimacy.
- Wallets, seed phrases, cold storage, mining, staking, tokens, and DeFi.
- Inflation, money supply, Federal Reserve policy, CBDCs, privacy, and autonomy.
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Reader fit
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This book is for you if
You want a beginner-friendly but serious guide to Bitcoin history, crypto vocabulary, wallets, exchanges, self-custody, monetary policy, and long-term risk thinking.
This book is not for you if
You are looking for trading signals, price predictions, guaranteed returns, tax advice, legal advice, or a shortcut around doing your own research.
Book FAQ
Quick questions before you buy.
Is this written for beginners?
Yes. The book starts with origin story, vocabulary, and context before moving into wallets, exchanges, self-custody, DeFi, CBDCs, and long-term risk thinking.
Is this investment advice?
No. The book and website are educational. They do not provide investment, legal, tax, accounting, or cybersecurity advice.
Which format should I choose?
Use Kindle or paperback for study, audiobook for commute-style learning, hardcover for libraries or gifts, and the checklist as a quick safety companion.
What should I read first?
Start with the sample pages and the safety checklist. If the tone fits, continue through the book before opening new accounts or moving funds.
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Book trailer and quick summary.
Transcript summary: The trailer introduces the book’s educational path through Bitcoin’s early days, cryptocurrency history, money, self-custody, risk, and long-term opportunity.
Reader review themes
Why cautious beginners keep engaging.
Across public reader platforms and verified Amazon review themes, the strongest pattern is not hype. Readers respond to the book’s clear explanations, historical grounding, and practical risk awareness.
Beginner-friendly
Readers looking for a first serious Bitcoin book get definitions, context, and a guided path instead of jargon.
History-first
The book connects Satoshi, mining, Mt. Gox, Silk Road, exchanges, regulation, and DeFi into one timeline.
Risk-aware
Self-custody, seed phrases, scams, volatility, and long-term behavior are treated as core education, not footnotes.
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Book Two | ebook preorder
The Golden Bitcoin
Book One begins with Bitcoin’s origins, wallets, and safety. The Golden Bitcoin follows the questions that arrive when Bitcoin enters funds, payment systems, public policy, power markets, and AI. Kindle and partner ebooks are listed for November 14, 2026.