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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 this summer Plus his take on the U K Court of Appeal ruling earlier this month that a claim by Craig Wright's Tulip Trading against 16 Bitcoin developers should go [...]

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 Gladstein discusses Sadr’s case and why this is a continuing story to watch.

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.

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.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 10, 2022 at 4:33 p.m. UTC

Jun 10, 2022

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On the ground at Oslo Freedom Forum / Julie Hrncirova

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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.

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 throughout their countries.

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

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.

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 their ambitions to raise awareness of bitcoin use practices throughout the global south to bring underserved communities into the global financial system and the socio-economic benefits of cryptocurrency.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 6, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. UTC

Jan 6, 2022