Barry Silbert

Barry Silbert

Cryptocurrency Pioneer & Digital Asset Investor

Founder of Grayscale Investments and major Bitcoin advocate. His reading spans financial history, market crashes, and monetary systems.

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Barry Silbert is the founder and CEO of Grayscale Investments, the world's largest digital asset manager. He's a prominent Bitcoin evangelist and serial entrepreneur who has shaped institutional adoption of cryptocurrency. His book selections reflect deep interest in financial crises and the history of money.

7 Books Recommended by Barry Silbert

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

When Genius Failed

by Roger Lowenstein

4 people recommended

For crypto traders.

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Also recommended by: David Friedberg, Max Levchin, Shane Parrish

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#2

Digital Gold

by Nathaniel Popper

4 people recommended

Fantastic, entertaining read...and historical record of bitcoin's first 5 years.

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Also recommended by: Anthony Pompliano, Saagar Enjeti, Trung Phan

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#3

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

by Edwin Lefevre

3 people recommended

For crypto traders.

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Also recommended by: Mike Novogratz, Paul Tudor Jones

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#4

When Money Dies

by Adam Fergusson

Must read for bitcoiners (and bitcoin skeptics for that matter).

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#5

Ponzi’s Scheme

by Mitchell Zuckoff

Fascinating story.

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#6

Mint Condition

by Dave Jamieson

A really interesting book about the boom and bust in card collecting.

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#7

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds

by Charles MacKay

For crypto traders.

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