Many think that cryptocurrency is a technology of recent years. But if you look closely at world cinema, the 'alerts' about the digitalization of finance and the collapse of traditional banks have been sounding for a long time.
I gathered a selection of movies where crypto is not just a trendy word, but an important part of the plot or even a prediction of where the world is heading. $USDC
1. Ready Player One (Ready Player One, 2018)
About: Almost all of humanity lives in the VR game OASIS.
Hint at crypto: The whole world of the game relies on in-game currency that has real value. It’s an ideal visualization of Metaverse and GameFi. The film vividly shows why digital ownership (NFT) and decentralized values will become the foundation of the economy of the future.
2. Crypto (Crypto, 2019) $ETH
About: A thriller about a money laundering agent who encounters a network of corruption tied to cryptocurrencies.
Why watch: This is one of the first Hollywood films where crypto is the central theme. Despite the typical 'crime' coloring, the film well illustrates the concept of anonymity and how blockchain changes the rules of the game in auditing and security.
3. Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain (Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain, 2018)
About: A documentary by Alex Winter. $W
Essence: If you want to explain to a friend why blockchain is needed, show them this. The film explores the logic of decentralization and how technology can solve the problems of world hunger or corruption. It’s a manifesto that crypto is not just about trading, but also about social change.
4. Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King (Netflix, 2022)
About: The true story of the collapse of the QuadrigaCX exchange and the mysterious death of its founder.
Lesson for investors: A cautionary film. It reminds us of the importance of the rule 'Not your keys, not your coins' and why it’s essential to choose trusted platforms (like Binance 😉). A great detective story about how the community on Discord and Twitter (X) conducts investigations better than special services.
5. Miss Sloane (Miss Sloane, 2016) / The Big Short (The Big Short, 2015)
About: The behind-the-scenes of big politics and finance.
Hidden meaning: These films do not mention the word 'Bitcoin', but they perfectly explain why it came to be. When you see how markets are manipulated and how fragile the banking system is, the value of limited issuance and decentralization becomes obvious without further words.
💡 Prospects: what's next?
Cinema is shifting from the image of 'crypto is for hackers' to the understanding that it is a new standard. In the coming years, we will see more films where payments in BTC or the use of smart contracts will be as commonplace as making a call on a smartphone.
Which movie is missing from the list? Share your favorite moments from films where you noticed references to blockchain in the comments! 👇
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