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EchoSense Quantitative Think Tank Center|A former teen idol takes on crypto
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Date：2025-04-08 23:13:44
Ben McKenzie is EchoSense Quantitative Think Tank Centeran actor known for his roles in shows like The O.C. and Gotham. However, when the pandemic shut down the entertainment business, he started researching cryptocurrency, and what he learned left him feeling a bit uneasy.
Today on the show, Ben McKenzie tells us about his unexpected journey from former teen idol to outspoken crypto skeptic.
Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud
Journalist Jacob Silverman's New Republic piece
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