--- product_id: 544876756 title: "Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud" price: "43820CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/544876756-easy-money-cryptocurrency-casino-capitalism-and-the-golden-age-fraud store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud **Price:** 43820CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud - **How much does it cost?** 43820CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/544876756-easy-money-cryptocurrency-casino-capitalism-and-the-golden-age-fraud) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud by McKenzie, Ben, Silverman, Jacob online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: First off, I'm grading on a bit of a curve to give this 5 stars, since it's not exactly a perfect book. But it is the product of a lot of time, effort and money that went into unearthing truths that desperately tried to remain hidden, in a situation where it would have been dramatically easier and more profitable to just go along with the lies. I commend that effort, and it makes me more generous with the grade on the book. What surprised me about this book was how personal of a story it was, from the perspective of author Ben McKenzie. It is heavily infused with his first-person perspective, and as much as there is a narrative holding the chapters together, it is him. How he became suspicious of crypto, how he engaged Jacob as his collaborator, how he interviewed crypto celebrities, how he interviewed crypto victims, how he interviewed crypto investigators. It is an interesting way to construct the book, because Ben (as he repeatedly admits himself) is not a particularly remarkable or sympathetic protagonist. He's a moderately successful actor, largely on the strength of his good looks, with the disposable income and spare time necessary to engage in journalism-as-hobby. Still, Ben's voice comes through in way that feels very sincere and authentic, and his self-deprecating humbleness presents as a refreshing contrast to the hubris and bombast of some of the con-men he covers. The book is a bit dull over the first third or so, which is *just* a story about Ben. But then it heats up as he gets himself right in the thick of the fraud as it's happening in real time. He scores interviews with *major* players and asks them good questions that peel away at the lies covering the truth. He travels in person in El Salvador to get the real story of Bitcoin adoption. He meets with the internet sleuth who blew the lid off of Celsius. He exchanges DMs with SBF shortly before his arrest. The fact that the story is so much about Ben seems like a weakness early on, but becomes a strength as Ben finds himself, improbably, right at the middle of major events. Ben self-identifies his strength, from an actor background, as storytelling. And I think that mostly pays off. I was captivated by the storytelling even when it was 90% stuff I already knew, because it was well told. I do think this could be a bit better at extrapolating the micro-story of what specifically happened to more of a macro story, about human nature. A couple other books I've read that touch on similar topics are David Gerard's "Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain" and John Kenneth Galbraith's "The Great Crash 1929", and I was impressed reading those books how they not only chronicled historical events, but also recognized patterns that were eerily predictive of future events after the book's were written. I'm not sure this book succeeds at finding that larger story, but maybe it's just too soon to judge. Review: 翻訳版を早く出すと良い。 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #20,005 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies #23 in True Crime Accounts #35 in Crime & Criminals | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (212) | | Dimensions | 16.13 x 3.43 x 23.5 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1419766392 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1419766398 | | Item weight | 1.05 Kilograms | | Language | English | | Print length | 304 pages | | Publication date | 27 July 2023 | | Publisher | Harry N. Abrams | ## Images ![Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71PbrcU-umL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by W***. on 12 October 2023* First off, I'm grading on a bit of a curve to give this 5 stars, since it's not exactly a perfect book. But it is the product of a lot of time, effort and money that went into unearthing truths that desperately tried to remain hidden, in a situation where it would have been dramatically easier and more profitable to just go along with the lies. I commend that effort, and it makes me more generous with the grade on the book. What surprised me about this book was how personal of a story it was, from the perspective of author Ben McKenzie. It is heavily infused with his first-person perspective, and as much as there is a narrative holding the chapters together, it is him. How he became suspicious of crypto, how he engaged Jacob as his collaborator, how he interviewed crypto celebrities, how he interviewed crypto victims, how he interviewed crypto investigators. It is an interesting way to construct the book, because Ben (as he repeatedly admits himself) is not a particularly remarkable or sympathetic protagonist. He's a moderately successful actor, largely on the strength of his good looks, with the disposable income and spare time necessary to engage in journalism-as-hobby. Still, Ben's voice comes through in way that feels very sincere and authentic, and his self-deprecating humbleness presents as a refreshing contrast to the hubris and bombast of some of the con-men he covers. The book is a bit dull over the first third or so, which is *just* a story about Ben. But then it heats up as he gets himself right in the thick of the fraud as it's happening in real time. He scores interviews with *major* players and asks them good questions that peel away at the lies covering the truth. He travels in person in El Salvador to get the real story of Bitcoin adoption. He meets with the internet sleuth who blew the lid off of Celsius. He exchanges DMs with SBF shortly before his arrest. The fact that the story is so much about Ben seems like a weakness early on, but becomes a strength as Ben finds himself, improbably, right at the middle of major events. Ben self-identifies his strength, from an actor background, as storytelling. And I think that mostly pays off. I was captivated by the storytelling even when it was 90% stuff I already knew, because it was well told. I do think this could be a bit better at extrapolating the micro-story of what specifically happened to more of a macro story, about human nature. A couple other books I've read that touch on similar topics are David Gerard's "Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain" and John Kenneth Galbraith's "The Great Crash 1929", and I was impressed reading those books how they not only chronicled historical events, but also recognized patterns that were eerily predictive of future events after the book's were written. I'm not sure this book succeeds at finding that larger story, but maybe it's just too soon to judge. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***ー on 10 September 2023* 翻訳版を早く出すと良い。 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by L***N on 27 April 2026* Great book. Well researched, funny, grounded and cuts through all the cyrpto BS. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/544876756-easy-money-cryptocurrency-casino-capitalism-and-the-golden-age-fraud](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/544876756-easy-money-cryptocurrency-casino-capitalism-and-the-golden-age-fraud) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-10-03*