Released in 2023, McKenzie’s book with journalist Ben Silverman, “Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud,” explored many of the same themes that the documentary will touch on.

“Why is the false story of crypto still spreading? That’s the question I set out to answer with this film,” McKenzie said. “I cannot wait for audiences to see 'Everyone Is Lying to You for Money,' a comedy that treats crypto and the creeps shilling it with the respect they deserve: zero.”