It's well-known at this point that Bitcoin has many uses, from the fun to the financial. But did you know Bitcoin can also help democratic movements flourish and find funding? Casey and Elisha talk with author and HRF Chief Strategy Officer Alex Gladstein about how Bitcoin has grown into a tool to fight dictatorships and how new technologies can help end tyranny.
SHOW NOTES:
Learn about HRF's Financial Freedom Program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JBxBq8U1yI
Learn about HRF's Bitcoin Development Fund: https://hrf.org/devfund
Learn about the connection between Bitcoin & human rights: https://www.getbitcoin.org
For a 101 on Bitcoin, visit: https://littlebitcoinbook.com
To read Alex Gladstein's Book, "Check Your Financial Privilege": https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/products/check-your-financial-privilege
To read Alex Gladstein's book, "Hidden Repression": https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/products/hidden-repression
Learn about HRF's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) tracker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSaMBQmrOqs
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