Movie
Banking on Bitcoin
Overview
Not since the invention of the Internet has there been such a disruptive technology as Bitcoin. Bitcoin's early pioneers sought to blur the lines of sovereignty and the financial status quo. After years of underground development Bitcoin grabbed the attention of a curious public, and the ire of the regulators the technology had subverted. After landmark arrests of prominent cyber criminals Bitcoin faces its most severe adversary yet, the very banks it was built to destroy.
Details
- Release date
- 2016-12-30
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Dynamic Range, Downtown Community Television Center, Periscope Entertainment
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Wences Casares as Himself
- Nathaniel Popper as Himself
- Alex Winter as Himself
- Rand Paul as Himself
- Cameron Winklevoss as Himself
- Andy Greenberg as Himself
- Tyler Winklevoss as Himself
- Michael Casey as Himself
- Gavin Andresen as Himself
- Paul Vigna as Himself
Crew
- Christopher Cannucciari - Director
- Prichard Smith - Writer
- Christopher Cannucciari - Writer
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