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The Breakdown, With NLW

Bitcoin Is Optimism, With Alex Gladstein

The Human Rights Foundation chief strategy officer discusses bitcoin in emerging markets.

December 31, 2022
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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.

Today’s guest is Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer at the Human Rights Foundation.

Find our guest on Twitter: @gladstein

See also: Bitcoin and Opting Out of the IMF and World Bank

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our holiday theme music is "Spike The Eggnog" by Two Dudes. Music behind our sponsors today is “Back To The End” by Strength To Last. Image credit: Vasil Dimitrov/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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