Quant: The Ledger

[The Dark Side of Crypto] A gripping thriller that delves into the dark underbelly of the US cryptocurrency market. It follows a genius hacker group exploiting blockchain vulnerabilities to steal billions of dollars, and the intense cat-and-mouse game with the FBI's cybercrime unit tracking them down. The Story Wall Street's new battleground: the cryptocurrency market. While it champions decentralization and transparency, a dark force lurks beneath. An anonymous hacker group called "The Ledger" exploits smart contract vulnerabilities to hack exchanges, drain personal wallets, and manipulate the market. The protagonist, Jake, is a former white-hat hacker turned FBI agent. He discovers that code he wrote in the past is being weaponized by these hackers. To catch them, he must confront his own history and sometimes cross the boundaries of the law. A Race Against Time Blockchain's immutability is a double-edged sword. Once a transaction is executed, it cannot be reversed, and hackers use this to plan the perfect crime. Jake and his team have 72 hours to prevent the next attack. If they fail, the entire US financial system could collapse.