Andy Greenberg on “Tracers in the Dark,” Bitcoin What-ifs and IRS Heroes

Journalist Andy Greenberg is no stranger to the murky world of cryptocurrency. The senior writer for WIRED and longtime cybersecurity journalist was one of the last reporters to interact with pseudonymous Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto before they evidently ceased communications.

In his new book, “Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency,” Andy follows the gripping story of IRS special agent Tigran Gambaryan as he follows the money to zero in on some of the most mysterious and monstrous criminals in the cyber underground.

Don’t miss the inaugural episode of WE’RE IN! Season 2 to hear more from Andy on:

• How Tigran joined forces with expert investigators and cryptographers to jettison misconceptions about the anonymity of major cryptocurrencies, exposing alleged criminal masterminds in the process
• The genesis of successful crypto tracing and analysis firms like Chainalysis
• The twisted motivations of those who founded infamous dark web emporiums like AlphaBay and Silk Road