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Further reading

Trusted resources for going deeper on Bitcoin — curated for merchants and the genuinely curious.

🌐 Websites & Resources

The original Bitcoin resource. Beginner-friendly guides and the Bitcoin white paper.

Bitcoin Foundation

Industry organization supporting Bitcoin development, education, and adoption worldwide.

Bitcoin for the unbanked. Powerful work connecting Bitcoin to financial inclusion and human rights.

Free finance and Bitcoin education with transferable college credits. Michael Saylor's educational initiative.

Jameson Lopp's comprehensive Bitcoin resource library — one of the most thorough collections on the internet.

Excellent plain-English explainers on Bitcoin fundamentals. Clean, honest, well-researched articles.

Thoughtful long-form content on Bitcoin custody, security, and financial sovereignty.

Leading crypto news publication. Good for staying current on Bitcoin and the broader crypto landscape.

IRS — Crypto Tax Guidance

Official IRS guidance on virtual currency taxation for small businesses. Essential reading for US merchants.

📚 Recommended Books

Bitcoin is for Everyone

Natalie Brunell

An accessible, human-centered guide to Bitcoin — written for people who thought crypto wasn't for them.

The Bitcoin Standard

Saifedean Ammous

The definitive economic case for Bitcoin. A deep dive into monetary history and why sound money matters.

The Big Print

Lawrence Lepard

A compelling look at monetary inflation and the case for hard money alternatives including Bitcoin.

Layered Money

Nik Bhatia

Brilliant on monetary history — how money has always worked in layers, and where Bitcoin fits in that story.

The Fiat Standard

Saifedean Ammous

The companion to The Bitcoin Standard — explains the fiat monetary system and its flaws in sharp detail.

Digital Gold

Nathaniel Popper

A journalist's riveting account of Bitcoin's early days — the people, the drama, and the vision behind it.

Inventing Bitcoin

Yan Pritzker

Short, clear, and technically honest — the best short book on how Bitcoin actually works under the hood.

Check Your Financial Privilege

Alex Gladstein

Bitcoin through a human rights lens — powerful stories of how crypto protects people in authoritarian regimes.

All articles in the OrangeTill Learn section are written by the OrangeTill team. For independent perspectives and additional resources, see the Further Reading section above — we've curated the sources we trust most. The content on this site is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Cryptocurrency markets are volatile and carry significant risk. Always consult a qualified financial advisor, accountant, or legal professional before making investment or business decisions. OrangeTill is a payment processing tool, not a financial advisory service.