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Ben McKenzie Exposes Crypto's Dark Side in Debut Documentary

4/30/2025

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Ben McKenzie, famed for his roles in Gotham and The O.C., steps behind the camera for his directorial debut with the provocative documentary "Everyone Is Lying To You For Money," premiering at SXSW London. This eye-opening film critiques the cryptocurrency world, featuring candid interviews with notable figures like Sam Bankman-Fried and Nayib Bukele, alongside McKenzie’s powerful Senate testimony branding crypto a Ponzi scheme.

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Ben McKenzie, famed for his roles in Gotham and The O.C., steps behind the camera for his directorial debut with the provocative documentary "Everyone Is Lying To You For Money," premiering at SXSW London. This eye-opening film critiques the cryptocurrency world, featuring candid interviews with notable figures like Sam Bankman-Fried and Nayib Bukele, alongside McKenzie’s powerful Senate testimony branding crypto a Ponzi scheme.