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What's Next For Bitcoin After Core Developer Marco Falke Plans to Step Down
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What's Next For Bitcoin After Core Developer Marco Falke Plans to Step Down
Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, discusses his reactions to Bitcoin Core developer Marco Falke stepping down from his maintainer role thi...
What's Next For Bitcoin After Core Developer Marco Falke Plans to Step Down
By CoinDesk Inc
Feb 22, 2023 at 8:56 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2023
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Iranian Security Forces Arrested Bitcoin Advocate Ziya Sadr, Sources Say
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Iranian Security Forces Arrested Bitcoin Advocate Ziya Sadr, Sources Say
Ziya Sadr, an Iranian Bitcoin advocate, was arrested by Iranian security forces last month, according to multiple sources. Human Rights Foundation Chief Strategy Officer Alex...
Iranian Security Forces Arrested Bitcoin Advocate Ziya Sadr, Sources Say
By CoinDesk Staff
Oct 10, 2022 at 7:47 p.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2022
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Alex Gladstein on Why Human Rights Activists Don’t Care About the Price of Bitcoin
A discussion with the chief strategy officer of the Human Rights Foundation.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Jun 28, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2022
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Gary Kasparov: The Only Way to Support Activists Is Crypto
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Gary Kasparov: The Only Way to Support Activists Is Crypto
Chessmaster and Chairman of the Human Rights Foundation Gary Kasparov discusses crypto’s use case for human rights activism in Belarus, Venezuela, Africa and more.
Gary Kasparov: The Only Way to Support Activists Is Crypto
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 10, 2022 at 4:33 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2022
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Crypto's One Unassailable Use Case: Helping Human Rights Activists
The Oslo Freedom Forum was heavy on bitcoin and stablecoin discussions, underscoring that this technology is a tool for political dissidents, not just a get-rich-quick scheme.
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By Anna Baydakova
May 27, 2022 at 8:41 p.m. UTC
May 27, 2022
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Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation at 2019 Consensus (CoinDesk archives)
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Book Excerpt: 3 Stories of Bitcoin Changing Lives Outside the 'Dollar Bubble'
Alex Gladstein describes how Bitcoin offered entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Sudan and Ethiopia a much-needed, financial resource for helping their families and communities througho...
Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation at 2019 Consensus (CoinDesk archives)
By Alex Gladstein
Mar 28, 2022 at 11:50 p.m. UTC
Mar 28, 2022
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Bitcoin as an Economic Lifeline Amid Russia-Ukraine War
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Bitcoin as an Economic Lifeline Amid Russia-Ukraine War
Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein explains the crucial role of cryptocurrency in the Ukraine war as displaced Ukrainians turn to digital assets for storage of funds.
Bitcoin as an Economic Lifeline Amid Russia-Ukraine War
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 23, 2022 at 11:06 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2022
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Bitcoin for Fairness Foundation Receives 0.5 BTC Grant
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Bitcoin for Fairness Foundation Receives 0.5 BTC Grant
Anita Posch, founder of the Bitcoin for Fairness Association, discusses the recent 0.5 BTC grant her organization received from the Human Rights Foundation. Posch explains the...
Bitcoin for Fairness Foundation Receives 0.5 BTC Grant
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 6, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 6, 2022
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Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation speaks at Consensus 2019.
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Human Rights Foundation, Compass Mining Give $80K to Sponsor Bitcoin Developer
Developer Jon Atack will continue to be able to support the code undergirding the Bitcoin network.
Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation speaks at Consensus 2019.
By Cheyenne Ligon
Aug 10, 2021 at 2:01 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2021
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The image originally appeared in December in "Bitcoin Dissidents: Those Who Need It Most."
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'Bitcoin Is the Revolution': An Interview With Alex Gladstein
Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation says Bitcoin can support the cause of freedom around the world. Here's how to get involved.
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By Sophia Zaller
Jun 24, 2021 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2021
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