The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin follows computer programmer Daniel Mross as he enters the early Bitcoin community. The documentary introduces miners, entrepreneurs, developers and users who see cryptocurrency as a technological experiment, an investment opportunity and an alternative to established financial institutions.
Use in class
This documentary can support teaching in finance, fintech and information systems. It helps students analyse technology adoption, trust without central intermediaries, cryptocurrency markets and entrepreneurial activity around new infrastructure. It is especially useful for discussing uncertainty, regulation, speculation and the gap between technological ideals and commercial realities.
