by Ben Mezrich
Rating: 3.50 (1 ratings)
First published 2019
Shunned by Silicon Valley after a bitter feud with Mark Zuckerberg, Harvard twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss flee to Ibiza. But in the Mediterranean party haven, they stumble on a new obsession: cryptocurrency. Diving into the mysterious, seedy crypto world, the brothers must decide if it's "the next big thing or total bullsh*t." Risking everything, they bet it all on bitcoin—and win big, becoming the first cryptocurrency billionaires. This is a wild tale of redemption, revenge, and a glimpse into the future of money.
Genres: business, contemporary, 21st-century, finance
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, revenge
Setting: Ibiza, Silicon Valley
Period: 21st-century
288 pages · Hardcover · Flatiron Books