Tracers in the Dark
Book description
From the award-winning author of Sandworm comes the propulsive story of a new breed of investigators who have cracked the Bitcoin blockchain, exposing once-anonymous realms of money, drugs, and violence. “I love the book… It reads like a thriller… These stories are amazing.” (Michael Lewis)
Over the last decade, a…
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Like The Departed or No Country For Old Men, Andy Greenberg’s book is a cat-and-mouse thriller in which tireless law enforcement officials chase shrewd criminals across the globe, eventually revealing the horrifying human toll left in their wake.
The cryptocurrency industry isn’t synonymous with crime, but it has facilitated vast amounts of illegal activity. Greenberg, however, shows that the unique qualities of the blockchain have also made it shockingly easy for the feds to chase down their targets.
From Andrew's list on understanding crypto in 2024.
This book is a real-life thriller. Andy Greenberg chronicles the battle between crypto-enthusiasts determined to mint untraceable currency that would evade controls by all governments and the mathematicians, cryptologists, and law enforcement agents who hunted down those who used cryptocurrencies to break the law.
The story is about technological cops vs robbers. Still, in another way, it tells a tale about what it will take for states to maintain sovereign control when powerful digital tools and encryption become widely distributed. The same wave of powerful technology enabling a skilled set of crypto hackers to nearly outrun the entire FBI is…
From Christopher's list on how technology is changing the future of war.
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