Dinero Fácil - by Ben McKenzie (Hardcover)

About the Book

At the height of the pandemic, TV star Ben McKenzie was the perfect mark for cryptocurrency: a dad stuck at home with some cash in his pocket, worried about his family, armed with only the vague notion that people were making heaps of money on something he--despite a degree in economics--didn't entirely understand. Lured in by grandiose, utopian promises, and sure, a little bit of FOMO, McKenzie dove deep into blockchain, Bitcoin, and the various other coins and exchanges on which they are traded. But after scratching the surface, he had to ask, "Am I crazy, or is this all a total scam?" In Easy Money, McKenzie enlists the help of journalist Jacob Silverman for an investigative adventure into crypto and its remarkable crash. Weaving together stories of average traders and victims, colorful crypto "visionaries," Hollywood's biggest true believers, anti-crypto whistleblowers, and government operatives, Easy Money is an on-the-ground look at a perfect storm of irresponsibility and criminal fraud. Based on original reporting across the country and abroad, including interviews with Sam Bankman-Fried, Tether cofounder Brock Pierce, Celsius's Alex Mashinsky, and more, this is the book on cryptocurrency you've been waiting for.

About the Author

BEN MCKENZIE has appeared in several TV series, including The O.C. and Gotham, for which he also directed and wrote the screenplay for some episodes. In 2020 he starred in Grand Horizons. McKenzie has a degree in economics and foreign affairs. JACOB SILVERMAN is a New York-based journalist who writes about technology, cryptocurrencies and politics. He is the author of Terms of Service: Social Media and the Price of Constant Connection. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The New Republic, and The Washington Post, among others.