EPISODE · Jul 28, 2021 · 1H 30M
CAN BITCOIN BE PALESTINE’S CURRENCY OF FREEDOM? by Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin Magazine Audible
from Bitcoin Magazine Podcast · host BTC Media
Gaza faces civilizational collapse. 1 out of 2 live in poverty. Half are unemployed. 80% depend on handouts. Investment is gone. Capital stock is destroyed. There is very little hope left. In his latest piece on Bitcoin and global human rights, Alex Gladstein speaks to Palestinians to learn how they are using Bitcoin as a peaceful protest to overcome staggering financial barriers. Although the people in Gaza may be physically trapped and economically cut off from the world, some have said Bitcoin gives them freedom, describing it as “a checkpoint that’s always open.” Join Guy Swann as he reads Alex Gladstein's article on Bitcoin and Palestine. Find the full article on Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/can-bitcoin-bring-palestine-freedom
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Gaza faces civilizational collapse. 1 out of 2 live in poverty. Half are unemployed. 80% depend on handouts. Investment is gone. Capital stock is destroyed. There is very little hope left. In his latest piece on Bitcoin and global human rights, Alex Gladstein speaks to Palestinians to learn how they are using Bitcoin as a peaceful protest to overcome staggering financial barriers. Although the people in Gaza may be physically trapped and economically cut off from the world, some have said Bitcoin gives them freedom, describing it as “a checkpoint that’s always open.” Join Guy Swann as he reads Alex Gladstein's article on Bitcoin and Palestine. Find the full article on Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/can-bitcoin-bring-palestine-freedom
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