"The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin" is a Pièce de Résistance
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....
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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....
Cryptocurrencies (abbreviated 'cryptos') have been having a great day - most of their values are up. Out of the top ten cryptos (measured in market cap), Quark is up the most in the last 24 hours with a 73% rise in value, Dogecoin the second most at 58%, followed by Peercoin at 39%. Almost all of the top 11 cryptocurrencies have been on the rise in the past 24 hours. What's causing the sudden spike? There are numerous theories as to why cryptos are on the rise. Some (mainly in the Dogecoin community) jokingly say it's due to the lunar eclipse two nights ago - the eclipse powered the moon,....
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....
With the sudden rise, XRP has replaced litecoin as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.
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....