Lyn Ulbricht’s son, Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, currently sits behind bars waiting to learn his sentence for breaking multiple laws while running the online drug bazaar – and Lyn believes that the U.S. government broke the law in putting him there. Lyn and director Alex Winter, who produced a documentary about Ross, Deep Web, spoke to uInterview exclusively at SXSW in 2015.
Q: Lyn, how did you find out about your son’s involvement in with Silk Road?
A: We got a call from a Reuters reporter at our house. That’s how I found out. To tell you the truth, sometimes I still can’t believe it. I had mentioned this to Alex, in the movie, it’s kind of like when someone dies. It’s such a shock to have Ross in prison that sometimes I wake up in the morning, and then I remember. It’s such a shock.
Q: Lyn, how did you find out about your son’s involvement in with Silk Road?
A: We got a call from a Reuters reporter at our house. That’s how I found out. To tell you the truth, sometimes I still can’t believe it. I had mentioned this to Alex, in the movie, it’s kind of like when someone dies. It’s such a shock to have Ross in prison that sometimes I wake up in the morning, and then I remember. It’s such a shock.
- 5/27/2024
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
In recent years, there have been a lot more people out there interested in cryptocurrency, wanting to know more about how it works and seeking out new methods through which to learn about its mechanisms. There are endless articles, blogs, educational videos, and even books on the subject matter. But one form of media still remains fairly unused in relation to crypto: cinema. That is, until recently. Directors and production companies are beginning to see the benefit of using digital currencies in their works, either through involving it in the plot or using it as part of a wider marketing strategy.
Asia, in particular, has successfully woven Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies into their movies in the past decade. Through documentaries and blockbusters, crypto is mentioned and even explained, giving audiences a deeper understanding of how it can be used and how it was created in the first place. There are...
Asia, in particular, has successfully woven Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies into their movies in the past decade. Through documentaries and blockbusters, crypto is mentioned and even explained, giving audiences a deeper understanding of how it can be used and how it was created in the first place. There are...
- 2/16/2024
- by Peter Adams
- AsianMoviePulse
San Francisco, June 29 (Ians) Cryptocurrency exchange CoinFlex’s CEO Mark Lamb has revealed that early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver owns them 47 million and this is why the platform has frozen crypto withdrawals for its users. CoinFlex froze crypto withdrawals on June 27, saying that it would restart withdrawals on June 30 with a condition […]...
- 6/29/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Global superstar and MBE, Ed Sheeran, is donating a once-in-a-lifetime experience with acclaimed online auctioning platform, CharityStars.
Ed Sheeran Auctions Once-In-a-Lifetime Chance to Meet Him and Take Home His Signed Guitar with CharityStars
The company predicts it to be the most iconic and potentially the most successful auction to date.
CharityStars is auctioning the chance for two guests to enjoy an intimate meeting with Ed Sheeran on the 19th June, just a day after his four nights sold-out performances at Wembley Arena. This amazing experience also includes a number of unbelievable extras such as taking home a guitar signed by Ed himself, and two exclusive Vvip tickets — not open to general release — to an evening hosted by Dermot O'Leary, Annie Mac, Sara Cox and Ed himself. Full details of the auction can be found here.
The auction has been organized to support the London Irish Centre, which has worked for...
Ed Sheeran Auctions Once-In-a-Lifetime Chance to Meet Him and Take Home His Signed Guitar with CharityStars
The company predicts it to be the most iconic and potentially the most successful auction to date.
CharityStars is auctioning the chance for two guests to enjoy an intimate meeting with Ed Sheeran on the 19th June, just a day after his four nights sold-out performances at Wembley Arena. This amazing experience also includes a number of unbelievable extras such as taking home a guitar signed by Ed himself, and two exclusive Vvip tickets — not open to general release — to an evening hosted by Dermot O'Leary, Annie Mac, Sara Cox and Ed himself. Full details of the auction can be found here.
The auction has been organized to support the London Irish Centre, which has worked for...
- 6/12/2018
- Look to the Stars
Exclusive: Here’s the first teaser trailer for the documentary Beyond Bitcoin, which was acquired this week by new streaming platform Binge, owned by blockchain firm Slate Entertainment Group.
The feature, produced by James Corden’s Fulwell 73 and directed by Jake Witzenfeld, tells the story of crypto financier Ryan Radloff, blockchain diplomat Perianne Boring, and controversial anarcho-capitalist Roger Ver over the course of one year on their separate journeys to decentralize and redefine money and power. It covers the rise of altcoins, the civil war within the crypto community, the proliferation of ICOs, the evolving conversation with governments and regulators, and the potential of blockchain technology beyond its application to currency. The film is set to be released on the Binge platform in March 2019.
Seg is in Cannes looking to beef up its “B-vod” roster and during the festival the firm announced a tie-up with the Sitges International Film Festival...
The feature, produced by James Corden’s Fulwell 73 and directed by Jake Witzenfeld, tells the story of crypto financier Ryan Radloff, blockchain diplomat Perianne Boring, and controversial anarcho-capitalist Roger Ver over the course of one year on their separate journeys to decentralize and redefine money and power. It covers the rise of altcoins, the civil war within the crypto community, the proliferation of ICOs, the evolving conversation with governments and regulators, and the potential of blockchain technology beyond its application to currency. The film is set to be released on the Binge platform in March 2019.
Seg is in Cannes looking to beef up its “B-vod” roster and during the festival the firm announced a tie-up with the Sitges International Film Festival...
- 5/12/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Bitcoin is bubbling in Cannes… tech firm Slate Entertainment Group has acquired Fulwell 73’s cryptocurrency documentary Beyond Bitcoin for its blockchain video-on-demand platform Binge.
The seven figure deal is one of a number of crypto-based movements revealed at the market, coming 24 hours Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival revealed that become the first major movie fest to accept cryptocurrency.
The doc, which is directed by Jake Witzenfeld, tells the story of crypto financier Ryan Radloff, blockchain diplomat Perianne Boring and controversial anarcho-capitalist Roger Ver over the course of one year on their separate journeys to decentralize and redefine money and power.
It covers the rise of altcoins, the civil war within the crypto community, the proliferation of ICOs, the evolving conversation with governments and regulators and the potential of blockchain technology beyond its application to currency.
Beyond Bitcoin, which will launch in March 2019, is produced by James Corden-backed Fulwell 73 and Conch Studios.
The seven figure deal is one of a number of crypto-based movements revealed at the market, coming 24 hours Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival revealed that become the first major movie fest to accept cryptocurrency.
The doc, which is directed by Jake Witzenfeld, tells the story of crypto financier Ryan Radloff, blockchain diplomat Perianne Boring and controversial anarcho-capitalist Roger Ver over the course of one year on their separate journeys to decentralize and redefine money and power.
It covers the rise of altcoins, the civil war within the crypto community, the proliferation of ICOs, the evolving conversation with governments and regulators and the potential of blockchain technology beyond its application to currency.
Beyond Bitcoin, which will launch in March 2019, is produced by James Corden-backed Fulwell 73 and Conch Studios.
- 5/9/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Slate buys feature for its service Binge.
Slate Entertainment Group has struck a reported seven-figure deal for worldwide distribution rights to Jake Witzenfeld’s cryptocurrency feature documentary Beyond Bitcoin.
The film will be released on Slate’s blockchain VoD service Binge in March 2019.
Slate unveiled Binge earlier this month, its aim is for the platform to compete with the likes of Netflix and Amazon in the VoD space.
The documentary follows crypto financier Ryan Radloff, blockchain diplomat Perianne Boring and controversial anarcho-capitalist Roger Ver over the course of one year on their separate journeys to decentralise and redefine money and power.
Slate Entertainment Group has struck a reported seven-figure deal for worldwide distribution rights to Jake Witzenfeld’s cryptocurrency feature documentary Beyond Bitcoin.
The film will be released on Slate’s blockchain VoD service Binge in March 2019.
Slate unveiled Binge earlier this month, its aim is for the platform to compete with the likes of Netflix and Amazon in the VoD space.
The documentary follows crypto financier Ryan Radloff, blockchain diplomat Perianne Boring and controversial anarcho-capitalist Roger Ver over the course of one year on their separate journeys to decentralise and redefine money and power.
- 5/9/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
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