nrc10 | Bitcoin as a counter to authoritarianism with Win Ko Ko Aung

<p>Win Ko Ko Aung was a well-known author and personality in Myanmar when he had to flee the country due to his being threatened by the authoritarian government that took control of the country in February 2021 after he spoke out against it.</p> <p>Now, he's based in the United States and is a McCourt Scholar in a Data Science for Public Policy program at Georgetown University, a contributor to Bitcoin Magazine, Human Rights Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute and an advocate for how Bitcoin can be a boon for human rights.</p> <p>Win is full of life and rich in character, and his story is an inspiration.</p> <p>Follow Win on social media:</p> <p>X (Twitter): @wkkaung</p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnEtVEtnV0J4OE1fcDBvdHl2ajFFZVowdTg0d3xBQ3Jtc0tsX1dacUhpQmVjTERadVBtc0t1X2ktUjNFd016RTRGWTlvZnRmcWNCOEpDeVNVQ0ZlUFlBZE5YRnBVaTAxZmdwVmxRcElkZWhTYTdaU0Y0X3BoTy1hSU1maVJVYkFSTFRHZ2plUkpDbVNpRS1ZdXptQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fwinkokoaung%2F&v=3NGSQrSsiak">https://www.linkedin.com/in/winkokoaung/</a></p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>0:00 Cold Open</p> <p>0:22 Intro music</p> <p>0:36 Intro from Frank</p> <p>1:33 Introduction</p> <p>4:01 Changes in Myanmar</p> <p>9:15 The 2021 military coup / Win flees Myanmar</p> <p>11:16 Win's bank account gets frozen</p> <p>14:32 Bitcoin and stablecoins</p> <p>17:12 Currency debasement in Myanmar</p> <p>20:45 US sanctions on Myanmar</p> <p>23:06 Are people in Myanmar starting to understand Bitcoin?</p> <p>28:21 What was it like first discovering the internet in 2007?</p> <p>32:52 Two types of people using Bitcoin and crypto</p> <p>40:00 The difficulties of educating people about Bitcoin in Myanmar</p> <p>44:13 The language barrier around Bitcoin education</p> <p>45:25 What can Bitcoin fix in Myanmar?</p> <p>47:38 Investing in Bitcoin instead of real estate</p> <p>52:42 Outro</p> <p>Listen and subscribe on the platform of your choice:</p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@newrenaissancecapital">https://www.youtube.com/@newrenaissancecapital</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-w-frank-corva/id1696184407">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-w-frank-corva/id1696184407</a></p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7k6eUo3z5L5LEeP0Bo35SP?si=4eb4482b611c4983">https://open.spotify.com/show/7k6eUo3z5L5LEeP0Bo35SP?si=4eb4482b611c4983</a></p> <p>Google Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQ3ODYyNi9yc3M">https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQ3ODYyNi9yc3M</a></p> <p>Fountain: <a href="https://fountain.fm/newrencap">https://fountain.fm/newrencap</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter: <a href="https://www.frankcorva.substack.com">https://www.frankcorva.substack.com</a></p>