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Ben McKenzie with Jacob Silverman

The initial excitement of the Miami Bitcoin conference quickly faded as the crypto world faced a series of devastating blows by spring 2022. The collapse of TerraUSD and Luna wiped out $40 billion overnight, triggering a domino effect that brought down major players like Three Arrows Capital, whose founders mysteriously disappeared, and Celsius, which froze withdrawals before declaring bankruptcy with a $4.7 billion shortfall. Beneath the chaos lay a reckless culture of excessive borrowing and tangled debts, exposing widespread deceit and conflicts of interest. While some industry leaders deflected blame and clung to hopes of recovery, opportunists like Sam Bankman-Fried capitalized on the downturn, acquiring distressed assets and drawing both admiration and suspicion. This period of upheaval underscored the crypto sector’s lack of regulation, with its unchecked risk-taking and structural fragility evoking stark parallels to the 2008 financial crisis, leaving behind profound and lasting consequences.

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The book delves into the turbulent rise and fall of the cryptocurrency world, unraveling the high-stakes drama behind its meteoric growth and catastrophic collapses. It explores the reckless ambition, systemic vulnerabilities, and larger-than-life figures like Sam Bankman-Fried who shaped—and shattered—the industry. Through sharp analysis and gripping narratives, it examines the parallels to past financial crises while questioning the promises of decentralization. A compelling look at a financial revolution gone awry, it reveals the human and economic costs of unbridled speculation.

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Ben McKenzie is a renowned TV actor best known for his roles in popular series like The O.C. and Gotham. As well as his on-screen talents, McKenzie has a degree in economics, and possesses a keen understanding of financial systems. His unique blend of entertainment experience and academic prowess gives him a multifaceted perspective on diverse subjects.

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