Hey, friends! It’s Pepe here, ready to take you on a wild ride through the crazy world of crypto with “Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall” by Zeke Faux. Buckle up, because this isn’t just any book – it’s a front-row seat to the most bonkers financial rollercoaster ever!
What’s This Book About?
Ever wondered if Bitcoin and all those weirdly named cryptocurrencies are just a big joke or the future of money? Zeke Faux, the ace investigative reporter, digs deep into the heart of the crypto mania that took over the world in 2021. Spoiler alert: it’s packed with nerds, hustlers, and epic scandals!
The Deets:
- The Rise of Crypto: In 2021, crypto wasn’t just for geeks anymore. Everyone from giant investment funds to celebrities like Tom Brady was jumping on the bandwagon, making fortunes from coins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu. But was it all just smoke and mirrors?
- Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF): Meet the frizzy-haired, 29-year-old whiz kid who promised to use his crypto billions to save the world. Faux follows SBF from luxury resorts in the Bahamas to his penthouse downfall.
- Crazy Adventures: Faux’s journey isn’t just numbers and charts. He crashes elite parties like ApeFest with Snoop Dogg, hops on a yacht with a former child actor turned crypto king, and explores countries like El Salvador and the Philippines to see the real impact of crypto.
- Shocking Discoveries: From a Pokémon knockoff game claimed to fight poverty to uncovering a human-trafficking ring in Cambodia linked to crypto, Faux’s findings are both eye-opening and jaw-dropping.
Why You Gotta Read This:
- Balanced and Insightful: Faux cuts through the hype and hysteria to give you a clear, honest look at the crypto world.
- Award-Winning Reporting: Faux’s authoritative and engaging storytelling has earned him top awards and accolades.
- Real-Life Drama: With real characters and wild adventures, this book reads like a thriller – you won’t want to put it down!
What the Critics Say:
- The Economist: “Rollicking!”
- The Washington Post: “Masterfully written.”
- Ezra Klein, The New York Times: One of the “Books That Explain Where We Are.”
Awards & Recognition:
- Finalist: Edgar Award (Fact Crime), Macavity Award (Nonfiction), Porchlight Business Book Award
About the Author:
Zeke Faux is no stranger to digging up the truth. As an investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News, he’s nabbed top awards and has been a National Magazine Award finalist. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and three kids.
So, if you’re ready for a deep dive into the wild world of crypto that’s both harrowing and hilarious, “Number Go Up” is the book for you. Trust me, Pepe knows good reading!
Stay frosty, my friends, and happy reading!
Links:
https://x.com/ZekeFaux
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zekefaux/