10 crypto movies to watch in December
One of the best ways to see if any innovations, inventions or new developments are becoming part of mainstream life is to look at their influence on popular culture. If you begin to see movies, TV shows, songs and so on begin to be made on that particular subject, it is usually a good indication that large numbers of people have at least become aware of it. Movie studios, in particular, will hardly ever back a project on a relatively unknown subject, so movies are a great indicator of this.
Judging by this yardstick, cryptocurrencies and blockchain have definitely moved into the mainstream over the last year or so, with many movies and short films being dedicated to the concept. Various market developments have also helped bring crypto to public attention. PayPal and Apple Pay, for example, will soon begin accepting payments made through cryptocurrencies, which will potentially open up crypto markets to hundreds of millions of new users. At the same time, various online sites and merchants have already begun offering users the option of paying through cryptocurrencies. The foremost among these has been the online gambling industry, with any casino for bitcoins available for players to play using crypto, and then withdraw their earnings in the same manner as well.
Thus, with crypto gaining popularity, here are some of the best movies based on the topic to watch over the next few weeks –
Banking on Bitcoin
This is an excellent introduction to bitcoin and its potential to change people’s lives. It looks at the experience of those who were early investors in bitcoin, back when it was launched in 2008, and also tries to see if it can be regulated without taking away its advantages in the future.
Bitcoin Gospel
This is actually a Dutch documentary, so you may need your subtitles, but it is still a great look at the reasons for bitcoin’s popularity. It is focused on speeches by Roger Ver, a crypto-enthusiast who is known as Bitcoin Jesus.
Magic Money
Magic Money was created to answer a number of questions around bitcoin that people have, along with the consequences that it can have for society at large.
Bitcoin: The End Of Money As We Know It
Directed by Thorsten Hoffman and released in 2015, this movie explains the reasons why bitcoin can be successful in the current economic scenario, and therefore also why it is being heavily resisted by traditional finance and banks, since it would put an end to their hegemony on controlling money supply.
The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin
This is actually one of the earliest documentaries about bitcoin, being made back in 2014. Here, the filmmaker talks of his own interest in bitcoin and how he was able to learn more about the potential of bitcoin as a result.
The Bitcoin Experiment
Released in 2016, this is one of the most interesting movies on bitcoin, since it features a social experiment. The filmmakers travelled to Scandinavia to try and see how digital currencies could be used in daily life, and whether cryptocurrencies can be used that easily.
Life on Bitcoin
This is another similar movie, where a couple tries to see if they can use only cryptocurrencies and survive for a period of three months. It is a way to see if daily transactions can be carried out through crypto, and their difficulties in convincing merchants and vendors to accept crypto.
These are just a few of the best movies based on crypto out there. There are undoubtedly many more, and whether you are a newbie or a veteran in the crypto space, these movies are a must-watch for anybody interested in cryptocurrencies and the impact they can have.
