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Documentary · 2014 · released

Banking on Bitcoin

Explores the rise of Bitcoin and the personalities behind it, following early adopters and entrepreneurs navigating a financial revolution.

Cast

Andreas M. Antonopoulos Gavin Andresen Charlie Shrem Roger Ver Satoshi Nakamoto (archive)
Director
Keegan Hamilton
Cast
Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Gavin Andresen, Charlie Shrem, Roger Ver, Satoshi Nakamoto (archive)
Studio
Gravitas Ventures
Country
USA
Runtime
85 min min
Where to watch
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The Bitcoin angle

Documentary examining Bitcoin's emergence as a financial innovation, digital currency adoption challenges, and regulatory responses to decentralized money.

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Overview

Banking on Bitcoin documents the early emergence of Bitcoin as a revolutionary financial technology, following the key personalities and entrepreneurs who helped launch this decentralized currency movement. Director Keegan Hamilton interviews Bitcoin pioneers, early investors, and developers navigating the challenges and opportunities of a technology that threatens traditional banking infrastructure.

Key Themes

  • Financial Innovation: Bitcoin as peer-to-peer electronic cash, bypassing traditional intermediaries
  • Regulatory Uncertainty: How governments and financial institutions respond to decentralized currency
  • Early Adoption: Stories of entrepreneurs and investors placing bets on Bitcoin’s future
  • Technological Promise vs. Reality: Security, scalability, and practical adoption barriers
  • Andreas M. Antonopoulos — Bitcoin advocate and author
  • Gavin Andresen — Bitcoin Lead Maintainer
  • Charlie Shrem — BitInstant founder
  • Roger Ver — Bitcoin evangelist and investor
  • Historical archive featuring Satoshi Nakamoto’s writings

Production & Release

Released: February 12, 2015
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Platforms: iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube
Rating: IMDb 6.8/10

Bitcoin FilmFest Connection

Featured in early Bitcoin Film Festival retrospectives as a seminal documentary exploring Bitcoin’s emergence as a technological and financial phenomenon.

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