The Cryptocurrency Revolution: 5 Films To Watch

Cryptocurrency has quickly become a popular way to invest in the world we live in today, but where does one even start when it comes to learning about this new revolution?

Since Bitcoin, thought to be the original Cryptocurrency, was created in around 2009 ‘Crypto’ has become a more popular both within film themselves, but also as a creative source – even funding entire cinematic projects.

To help, we’ve compiled a list of five recently made films which explore the world of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency, whether it’s on screen or behind the cameras. These films give insight into the impact of Cryptocurrency and how it changes the world as we know it.

Banking on Bitcoin (2016)

Directed by Christopher Cannucciari, this documentary explores the monetary revolution which is bitcoin, looking into the ups and downs of Cryptocurrency. We find out the potential of Bitcoin’s ability to cripple central-banking and the stock exchange, and exploring its history, and how Bitcoin and other Cryptos alike will shape the future.

Crypto (2019)

This crime drama directed by John Stalberg Jr. and starring Beau Knapp, Luke Hemsworth, Kurt Russell, Jeremie Harris and Alexis Bledel follows the story of Martin Duran Jr, a Wall Street Banker, who is sent back to his hometown of Elba, New York to investigate a case of corruption in Upstate New York. He soon starts to unravel a network of lies and fraud meaning his personal and professional life soon take the blow.

CRYPTOPIA – Bitcoin, Blockchains and the Future of the Internet (2020)

Award winning Director Torsten Hoffmann takes us on a journey to learn more about Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology and how it will change the world as we know it. He challenges some of the big brains and egos behind Cryptocurrency, explores the secrets of Bitcoin and investigates which companies are already using it, and how they are looking to change the future.

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Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain (2018)

Written and Directed by Alex Winter, Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain is a feature documentary solely funded by Blockchain technology. It focuses on Blockchain, Decentralization and Cryptocurrency and how modern-day technology can impact banking and the abuse of power across the world. It touches on how Blockchain could tackle world hunger and income inequality.

Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King (2022)

This brand-new Netflix Documentary follows the disappearance and death of Gerald Cotton – CEO of QuadrigaCX – Canada’s largest Crypto Exchange. After his death, we soon discover 190 million of customer’s holdings are locked inside a stock exchange which no one can access. A group of online amateur sleuths work together to try uncovering the mysteries behind his suspicious and untimely death.