'The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin' Released Today
The film many folks in the bitcoin community have been waiting for has finally been released for viewing. The film, The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin, encountered major delays in getting released (the film was screened at the Tribeca Film Festival this year, though), particularly on the front of distribution, but now, things are gravy. The film will be available on a slew of different platforms that include Vimeo, Amazon, and iTunes. In addition, subscription services like Comcast and DISH Network (which recently began accepting bitcoin) will have the film available for viewing. As I've noted....
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"The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin is currently the #1 Documentary on iTunes," announced the film makers on Twitter one hour ago. "Thank you all for your incredible support!" "The Rise And Rise of Bitcoin" was released a few days ago and can be purchased from the online store on the film's website. The film has received enthusiastic reception and reviews, and may be partly responsible for the recent recovery of Bitcoin price. Also read: The Rise And Rise of Bitcoin - First Impressions. Buy From The iTunes Store with Bitcoin! In related news, it's now possible to buy from the iTunes store with....
As some of you may already know,The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin was released yesterday, on October 10th. Produced by Gravitas Ventures, the movie takes you on an adventure with Daniel, and we meet several other people such as Charlie Shrem, the CEO of Bitinstant. For many people, this movie was a sweet walk down memory lane. Seeing the first Avalon ASICS, and even the beginning of Mt. Gox exchange, as well as the shutdown of the exchange is a bitter sweet memory. Speaking about Mt.Gox, you get to know a little bit about the internals of Mt. Gox, such as that Mt.Gox used to be a Magicka....
As someone who spends one to two hours every day reading about Bitcoin, I assumed that the newly released documentary "The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin" wouldn't have much to offer me. I assumed it would be some sort of primer for people who are unfamiliar with the technology. Boy, was I wrong. I wouldn't have watched it, except that members of the Bitcoin subreddit kept posting rave reviews about it. One redditor even posted, "Just watched 'The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin'. I immediately bought 5 Bitcoin during the credits."A film that stirs almost $2,000 worth of emotion in the soul of a crypto....
Bitcoin films are just starting to take off into the mainstream. It is exciting to be a part of the early stages of this growing global network - an industry, if you will. Today, Bitcoin is in the middle of its transition from the early adoption to perhaps what we may look back on as the beginning of mainstream acceptance; we've certainly reached mainstream acknowledgement. And with the droves of people hearing about Bitcoin for the first time, there are plenty of questions looking for answers. Setting out to answer them is filmmaker Nicholas Mross and his Bitcoin enthusiast brother Daniel....
Following its high-profile debut at the Tribeca Film Festival, the bitcoin documentary The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin will see a worldwide release via 'on demand' services today. Localised in 21 languages, audiences will be able to watch the feature-length production through 250 content platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and Comcast. Dish Network, which recently became the second biggest merchant to accept the digital currency, will also show the movie on demand. Gravitas Ventures, an independent distributor that specialises in video on demand (VOD) services, is the force behind....