House of Streams Reality Series to Feature Bitcoin Prize
A new reality series, House of Streams, licensed in the UK and Ireland by Netflix, is set to air on June 18th. The show has gained attention for its unique twist: contestants will compete for a prize of one bitcoin.
Eight contestants, including popular Twitch streamers with a combined following of four million, will face various challenges in their bid to win the bitcoin, which is worth over $104,000 at this time.
It’s not entirely clear why the Malta Film Commission, responsible for producing the show, decided to highlight cryptocurrency rewards. However, series creator Mark Holland mentioned that the ultimate prize is intended to be more than a typical reward or even a trip to the Maldives. The show’s website has warned viewers that some individuals might be misusing its digital assets to create fraudulent meme coins.
“We do not support Bitcoin and other Memocoins,” stated House of Streams in a statement issued on May 22nd.
Netflix has previously explored themes surrounding crypto and blockchain. For instance, they have a series titled No one trusts: The Crypto King’s Hunt, which deals with the collapse of the Quadrigacx exchange. Additionally, the streaming platform announced plans to develop Altruist, focusing on figures like former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison.
The eight contestants from House of Streams had not commented publicly about the series as of June 6th, with usernames like Black Hokage, Cyborgangel, and AutplayedByjade. Meanwhile, at least one streamer outside the series reported being targeted for crypto holdings. In March, Caitlinsilagusa, under the handle Amlanth, claimed that intruders broke into her home, demanding access to her account after she had shared screenshots of her Coinbase balance.
This incident is among several in 2025 where criminals have been targeting investors connected to cryptocurrency. In France, a similar case involved an attempt to extort the daughter and grandson of Pierre Neusatt, CEO of Paimium.
