Bitcoin, Cellphones and the Citizen Tools of Anti-Authoritarianism, Feat. Alex Gladstein
Alex Gladstein is the chief strategy officer of the Human Rights Foundation. He is a powerful voice for the role of bitcoin in combating authoritarianism around the globe. In today's episode, he and NLW discuss: What the protests tell us...
June 3, 202045m 59s
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Show Notes
Alex Gladstein is the chief strategy officer of the Human Rights Foundation. He is a powerful voice for the role of bitcoin in combating authoritarianism around the globe.
In today's episode, he and NLW discuss:
- What the protests tell us about the state of democracy in the U.S.
- The potential impact of protests and COVID-19 on surveillance norms
- The potential for a "biological Patriot Act"
- The implications of China's push to absorb Hong Kong
- The relevance or irrelevance of China's digital currency
- The role of bitcoin in promoting freedom