‘Crypto’ Movie Stirs Backlash by Pushing Bitcoin-Money Laundering Narrative

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Hollywood already has a sinister opinion about bitcoin, even though few in the movie business probably know much about cryptocurrencies. The new film “Crypto” pushes the bitcoin-money laundering narrative — a stance that’s echoed in the few TV shows that reference virtual currencies. The trailer for “Crypto” was released on March 11. The movie’s tagline is “fear is the ultimate currency.” Plot: Russian Mafia Uses Bitcoin to Launder Money According to IMDB (Internet Movie Database), “Crypto” is a crime thriller about a Wall Street banker who gets caught up in a global money-laundering conspiracy involving the Russian mafia. Ooh, it’s

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