'Crypto Critic' — Hollywood insider has a message for celebrities who shill t...
According to Ben McKenzie, blockchain technology may still play an important role in the future of finance, but “rich and famous people pushing these products" haven’t yet earned the trust of investors. Ben McKenzie, the actor known for his roles on TV shows including Gotham and The OC, is speaking out against public figures endorsing projects in the crypto space without seemingly disparaging the technology, itself.Working with The New Republic staff writer Jacob Silverman, McKenzie made waves in early October after penning a Slate piece with his partner titled, “Celebrity Crypto Shilling....
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