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Five movies about cryptocurrencies
• Crypto (2019): Thriller about a banker who uncovers a Bitcoin money laundering scandal involving the Russian mafia and corruption in his hometown. A classic financial crime film with a crypto focus.
• Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King (2022): True crime documentary about the mysterious death of Gerald Cotten, CEO of the Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX, and the loss of millions in customer funds.
• The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin (2014): Documentary about the emergence, technology, and colorful beginnings of the Bitcoin scene – following several early BTC entrepreneurs.
• Banking on Bitcoin (2016): Documentary that explains how Bitcoin was invented, who the key players are, and what societal impacts cryptocurrencies could offer.
• Bitconned (2019): Dark comedy about a young con artist who starts a fraudulent project with his own ICO – a wild look at greed and chaos in the crypto hype.
Five series about cryptocurrencies
• StartUp: Thriller series about a programmer, a banker, and a gangster who together launch a new cryptocurrency (GenCoin) and become deeply involved in money laundering and crime.
• Mr. Robot: Successful series about a hacker whose underground movement attacks the global financial system – with Bitcoin-like technologies and crypto narratives as central elements.
• Ozark: Crime series in which financial advisor Marty Byrde uses Bitcoins to launder drug money – showcasing real and fictional aspects of modern financial crime.
• Explained: Cryptocurrencies (Vox/Netflix): Documentary episode about Bitcoin and blockchain, illuminating their technology, history, and societal relevance.
• The Good Wife (occasionally, Season 6): The legal drama addresses the legal framework and societal questions surrounding Bitcoin in several episodes.
These productions provide exciting insights into both the opportunities and risks of the cryptocurrency world – from true crime to high-tech thrillers!
