Easy Money

Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud

By: Ben McKenzie, Jacob Silverman - contributor

Narrated by: Ben McKenzie

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From a famous actor and an experienced journalist, a wildly entertaining debunking of cryptocurrency, one of the greatest frauds in history and on course for a spectacular crash.

At the height of the pandemic, TV star Ben McKenzie (The O.C., Gotham) 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 the promise of taking power from banks, possibly improving democracy, and sure, a touch 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 a caper and exposé that points in shock to the climactic final days of cryptocurrency now upon us. Weaving together stories of average traders and victims, colorful crypto “visionaries,” Hollywood’s biggest true believers, anti-crypto whistleblowers, and government agents searching for solutions at the precipice of a major crash, Easy Money is an on-the-ground look at a perfect storm of 2008 Housing Bubble-level irresponsibility and criminal fraud potentially ten times more devastating than Bernie Madoff.

©2023 Ben McKenzie,Jacob Silverman (P)2023 Spotify Audiobooks

Makes a dry subject very entertaining

Really enjoyed even though I was somewhat familiar with the subject matter. Def recommend it!

Loved it

I too was fooled by the crypto hype and lost considerably for my income bracket. Highly recommend the listen if nothing else but to catch up on the very thorough dive into the FTX and SBF scam.

Thanks Ben & Jacob!

Very informative

Loved it! It was great to understand some of the machinations behind the harebrained crypto movement.

This was the very best book about the industry I have ever read/listened to

Loved it start to finish. Well researched and presented, funny and extremely engaging. This is my third book on crypto and is BY FAR the best. Do more, Ben and Jake!

The insight into the issues.

Nothing as I was educated in a new world of finance. Good job for your first book.