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by Zeke Faux
Who uses, recommends or left Number Go Up, in their own words: each a verbatim quote with a link to where it was said.
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Zeke Faux’s great book, Number Go Up
Farrell on US pressure against crypto firms rather than Iran.
2026-06-29·programmablemutter.com ↗
I didn't read much non-fiction this year, but the best of what I did read was Zeke Faux's Number Go Up about the cryptocurrency bubble. This book will not change anyone's mind, but it's a readable and entertaining summary of some of the more obvious cryptocurrency scams. I also had enough quibbles with it to write an extended review, which is a compliment of sorts.
His year-in-review page summing up the 46 books he finished and reviewed in 2024. The page is undated; it covers the calendar year and links forward to the 2025 review. (undated page)
2026-01-01·eyrie.org ↗
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