The Devil Takes Bitcoin

2025 is the year of Bitcoin books. The first book about bitcoin I read was Benjamin Wallace’s The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto & then last night I read another book about bitcoin titled The Devil Takes Bitcoin by Jake Adelstein. Yes, the same Jake Adelstein who’s written the famous Tokyo Vice, The Last Yakuza, Operation Tropical Storm & Tokyo Noir. Join Jake Adelstein & Nathalie Stucky, as they work to help Mark Kepeles clear his name and expose the true villain who had stolen half a billion dollars in bitcoin in one of the biggest heists ever.

Writing, Pacing, Information Both Old & New

As always, Jakes writing is easy to follow and flows well. The book is a quick read and it’s fast paced and kept my interest. I started reading it in the evening and finished it around 10 or 11 pm last night. I’m a fast reader anyway, but when a book keeps my attention in this way, I finish it in a day or day and a half. The book begins with a basic explanation of what Bitcoin is before diving deep into Mark Kepeles and the suspects as to who is the real Satoshi Nakamoto, many of which are also mentioned in Benjamin Wallace’s The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto. It was also interesting learning about Silk Road and Ross Ulbricht, its creator. It was also interesting learning about the real thief who stole half a billion dollars in Bitcoin. If you enjoy nonfiction, & bitcoin preorder The Devil Takes Bitcoin by Jake Adelstein, coming out in October! Thank you, Jake, for the early copy and I look forward to doing another Behind The Book Q&A with you discussing the book!