'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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Jun 24, 2021 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2021
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Sudan and the Human Rights Case for Bitcoin
In this week’s episode we dive human rights and the role that bitcoin can play as a medium for saving and spending that is free from the confiscatory powers of government – including those of authoritarian regimes.
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Apr 23, 2021 at 5:19 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2021
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Bitcoin Dissidents: Those Who Need It Most
The global pandemic and interwoven political and economic crises became fertile ground for Bitcoin to become a tool for human rights.
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Dec 8, 2020 at 5:55 p.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2020
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Human Rights Foundation Funds Bitcoin Privacy Tools Despite 'Coin Mixing' Legal Stigma
The Human Rights Foundation took a strong stance on bitcoin privacy tech Wednesday by announcing its new Bitcoin Developer Fund.
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Jun 10, 2020 at 6:08 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2020
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How Bitcoin Is Used to Promote Human Rights: Stories From Activists and Refugees
CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen is joined by the Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein and Syrian entrepreneur Moe Ghashim to discuss how cultural context shapes the way people view bitcoin, including stories from the Middle East.
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Feb 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2020