Financial imperialism on the blockchain: Bitcoin in El Salvador

This week, Alina Utrata is joined by Mallika Balakrishnan to talk about the protests over the adoption of bitcoin in El Salvador. What exactly is bitcoin (and what's the difference between Bitcoin and other digital currencies)? Why has President Nayib Bukele implemented it as legal tender in El Salvador? And, most importantly, how will this impact the people in El Salvador? All your questions on the blockchain answered by the Anti-Dystopians! 

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Articles mentioned in this podcast

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Is a Farce

For Latin American politicians, Bitcoin is a PR goldmine

Jorge E. Cuéllar, Bitcoin Sanctuaries — Sidecar (New Left Review)

USAID, Bitcoin and the Long Fight over El Salvador’s Sovereignty -- Daniel Alvarenga -- El Faro

Left Out of Bukele’s Bitcoin Decision, Salvadorans Face Deepening Inequality

There Is No Democratic Tradition in El Salvador 

In Central America, Rule of Law Is Under Attack. El Salvador Is the Latest Victim.

In El Salvador, Broken Promises Have Forced the Establishment Out

CISPES https://www.cispes.org/ 

Books mentioned in this podcast

Blockchain Chicken Farm by Xiaowei Wang

Blockchain Democracy by William Magnuson

Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4148-nowhere-land

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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