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Bitcoin’s Role in African Economic Sovereignty

Bitcoin’s Role in African Economic Sovereignty

The December 13, 2023 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Femi Longe exploring Bitcoin’s potential to address systemic financial barriers in Africa, highlighting the unique challenges African nations face within global economic systems.

Empowering Activists: Key Bitcoin Design Insights

Empowering Activists: Key Bitcoin Design Insights

In an October 22, 2024 Connect the World podcast earlier recorded at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024, Mogashni Naidoo discusses the role of Bitcoin as a tool for financial freedom, particularly emphasizing its utility for activists who face unique challenges in accessing financial resources.

Decentralized Technology and the Fight for Global Freedom

Decentralized Technology and the Fight for Global Freedom

The October 19, 2024 episode of the Mr. Obnoxious podcast features Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation discussing how decentralized technologies like Bitcoin, eCash, and Nostr are essential tools for individuals in authoritarian regimes to resist state control.

Bitcoin as a Tool for Human Rights and Energy Innovation

Bitcoin as a Tool for Human Rights and Energy Innovation

The October 19, 2024 episode of Coin Stories features Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation, explores Bitcoin's significant role in advancing human rights and fostering energy innovation.

Bitcoin for Fairness: Empowering Africa’s Financial Future

Bitcoin for Fairness: Empowering Africa’s Financial Future

The August 24, 2022 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Anita Posch discusses her efforts to promote Bitcoin adoption across Africa through her Bitcoin for Fairness initiative.

Bitcoin and Human Rights: Financial Freedom Under Authoritarian Regimes

Bitcoin and Human Rights: Financial Freedom Under Authoritarian Regimes

In the July 25, 2023 episode of the Connect the World podcast, Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation, delves into the intersection of Bitcoin, human rights, and authoritarian regimes.

Bitcoin Mining and Human Rights: Unlocking Energy Access and Financial Freedom

Bitcoin Mining and Human Rights: Unlocking Energy Access and Financial Freedom

In the October 11, 2024 episode of the HRF x Pubkey podcast Troy Cross, a professor of philosophy and long-time Bitcoiner, shares his journey from rejecting Bitcoin due to its environmental concerns to advocating for its carbon-neutral potential.