Bøger af Ben McKenzie

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.

"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"--

Following the explosive climax at Philippe's wedding, the Dumont siblings now set off across the globe to track down their missing family member. A whole host of new characters are introduced as the complex web of the Dumont family comes into play, needing to lean on support of distant relations who may or may not have their best intentions at heart. As the family work to try and find out who exactly they are dealing with they must try and come together more than ever before if they are going to succeed in their mission. Philippe: Now not so 'happily' married to Blaise he has to jump straight into an adventure back across the pond to Maine, USA. Whilst trying to solve their impending problems, he starts to realise a bigger problem may be far closer to home than he expected.Camille: Pulling herself from the depths of despair, Camille has to fight to find the power to rescue her son and regain her power back from those that continue to want to take it from her.Henri: Realising that navigating relationships while you are a witch with pending doom at your door every day is something of a challenge for Henri to navigate, but a chance encounter with distant relations puts him on a path to discovery he couldn't imagine.Jeanne-Louise: The pull of her shadows grips Jeanne-Louise as she tries to support her family with their mission, but when darkness calls, sometimes you need to answer. Filled with action from the first page, the third instalment is sure to leave you wanting more as answers to your questions are revealed and more mysteries envelop the family.

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, this 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.

"A famous actor and an experienced journalist present an entertaining debunking of cryptocurrency, from its initial promise of taking power from banks while providing quick riches to its current spectacular crash."--