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What Bitcoin DidBitcoin and the End of Financial Repression | Alex GladsteinAlex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and author of Check Your Financial Privilege and Hidden Repression.
In this episode, Alex explains why Bitcoin is the most powerful tool for human rights in the 21st century, freedom money that protects people from surveillance, censorship, and financial control.
Alex breaks down how money evolved from an instrument of freedom to a weapon of control, how governments now use financial repression as their first tool of censorship, and why Bitcoin is the only technology capable of reversing that trend. He discusses his...
2025-10-271h 02
21 in 2121 in 21: Alex GladsteinIn this episode, Haley Berkoe sits down with Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. They discuss how AI tools are empowering activists, the importance of local governance, and what a world on the bitcoin standard could look like. Alex shares insights from HRF’s grant program, the UX hurdles activists face using bitcoin, and why he remains hopeful about bitcoin’s future.
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00:36 How Alex got into human rights
03:46 Use of AI by activists
06:13 The ideal role of government in a free society
08:04 Bitcoin as a hu...
2025-07-3124 min
BTC SessionsHow Wall Street’s Bitcoin Adoption is Killing the IMF (Without Knowing It!) | Alex GladsteinMentor Sessions Ep. 021: Bitcoin’s Fight for Freedom: Alex Gladstein on Human Rights, IMF Debt Traps, and the Trojan Horse EffectWhat if Bitcoin isn’t just for Wall Street, but a shield for freedom and human rights? In this explosive BTC Sessions interview, Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, unveils how Bitcoin empowers activism, defies censorship, and challenges the IMF’s debt traps. From broken economies to authoritarian regimes, it’s not about getting rich—it’s about surviving inflation, tyranny, and financial oppression. Gladstein reveals how giants like Vanguard and...
2025-07-221h 04
What Bitcoin DidIs Bitcoin Failing? | Alex Gladstein & Paul SztorcAlex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, Paul Sztorc is Founder and CEO of LayerTwoLabs and the creator or Drivechains.
In this episode, we discuss whether Bitcoin is falling behind the innovation curve, if Lightning Network has failed as a project, and if privacy models like eCash are a dangerous compromise or a practical necessity. We also get into whether hard forks should be revived as a path for progress, how censorship resistance is being weighed against usability, and why Paul believes Bitcoin is accumulating “technical scar tissue.” Finally, we explore whether Bitc...
2025-06-191h 42
What Bitcoin DidBITCOIN: A TROJAN HORSE FOR FREEDOM w/ Alex GladsteinAlex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and author of Check Your Financial Privilege, Hidden Repression and The Trojan Horse of Freedom.
In this episode, we discuss whether Bitcoin’s adoption by governments and Wall Street threatens its original mission, the Trojan Horse theory of Bitcoin and why nation-state adoption may be essential to separating money from state. We also get into the IMF’s decades-long role in global debt traps, the potential endgame of Bitcoin as a global reserve and debate quantum threats to Bitcoin.
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2025-04-241h 35
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkBTC231: Bitcoin Nation State Adoption Paradox - A Trojan Horse w/ Alex Gladstein (Bitcoin Podcast)Alex Gladstein unpacks the hidden power dynamics of financial privilege, the shifting terrain of surveillance, and why Bitcoin might be the most unexpected tool in the fight for human rightsIN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro08:23 - Why self-custody is essential to the philosophical core of financial freedom13:12 - How grassroots Bitcoin movements are reshaping power dynamics14:02 - The complex role of social media in Bitcoin advocacy14:27 - What recent developments are challenging or reinforcing core beliefs16:07 - How Bitcoin ac...
2025-04-231h 06
The Gwart Show | Blockspace MediaFreedom Tech With Alex GladsteinWelcome to The Gwart Show! Today, Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, joins us to discuss how Bitcoin functions as essential "money dictators can't stop" for human rights activists worldwide. With nearly 18 years at HRF, Alex shares fascinating stories of Bitcoin adoption in authoritarian regimes, his journey from skeptic to advocate, and why Bitcoin—not general "crypto"—provides the unique properties needed for financial freedom in oppressive environments. He explores privacy solutions, scaling challenges, and the future of complementary technologies like ecash and Nostr.Follow Alex on Twitter: @gladstein
2025-03-021h 06
Coin Stories with Natalie BrunellAlex Gladstein: Untold Human Rights Stories, How Bitcoin Saves Energy and Why Bitcoin Can't Be StoppedIn this episode with Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation, we discuss: Untold human rights stories around the world Why NOT mining Bitcoin is a waste of energy Will the election impact Bitcoin adoption? Are we in price discovery and a new Bitcoin bull market? Bitcoin as a tool of hope ---- Bio: Alex Gladstein is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, and has served as VP of Strategy for the Oslo Freedom Forum since its inception in 2009. Alex has connected hundreds of dissidents and civil society groups with business leaders, technologists, jo...
2024-10-1938 min
Freedom Tech (w/ Human Rights Foundation)HRF x PubKey — Bitcoin as a Tool for Freedom with Alex GladsteinAlex Gladstein join's Thomas Pacchia for a fireside chat regarding the state of freedom in the world and how bitcoin is a tool for advancing human rights.
Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and the author of books Check Your Financial Privilege and Hidden Repression. He has also served as vice president of strategy for the Oslo Freedom Forum since its inception in 2009.
Alex connects dissidents and civil society groups with business leaders, technologists, journalists, philanthropists, policy makers, and artists to promote free and open societies. Alex’s writing and v...
2024-08-221h 13
Bitcoin for MillennialsAlex Gladstein: Bitcoin Unlocks Financial Freedom Globally | BFM074Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and the Oslo Freedom Forum, where he focuses on promoting human rights and civil liberties globally. Alex is a prominent advocate for Bitcoin and sees it as a powerful tool against authoritarianism and censorship. Alex has authored several articles and books, including “Check Your Financial Privilege”, which discusses the implications of financial systems on personal freedom and human rights, and “Hidden Repression”: which addresses how international financial institutions can perpetuate exploitation under the guise of development.
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2024-08-2035 min
THE Bitcoin PodcastBitcoin is The Third Way - Alex Gladstein (Bitcoin Talk on THE Bitcoin Podcast)"Bitcoin is such an incredible thing, because if you don't have Bitcoin, what is your hope about the future?"
On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation.
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2024-07-121h 48
DJ Valerie B LOVE PodcastHow is Bitcoin Life or Death for Activists? Alex Gladstein“5.7 billion people live under an authoritarian regime today around the world. If our goal is to end poverty, why would we be giving money to these insane lunatics?” Alex Gladstein Check out this week's interview with Alex Gladstein - who is the main reason I am a hardcore Bitcoiner today. Thank you Alex! What is energy poverty?Can we have a peaceful world without a peaceful money?Even if/when we get on a Bitcoin Standard - can we have a peaceful world or will human traits of greed, fear, and battle for power corrupt the process? Story of...
2024-04-2837 min
THE Bitcoin PodcastHow to Dictator-Proof Your Money, By Alex Gladstein"If you are running a human-rights group and your bank account hasn’t yet been frozen, flagged, or compromised, it likely will sooner rather than later." -- Alex Gladstein
On this BONUS episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker reads How to Dictator-Proof Your Money, by Alex Gladstein, CSO at the Human Rights Foundation.
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2024-04-2711 min
THE Bitcoin PodcastSTRANDED: How Bitcoin is Saving Wasted Energy & Expanding Financial Freedom in Africa, by Alex Gladstein (Bitcoin Out Loud)"Bitcoin is often framed by critics as a waste of energy. But in Bondo, like in so many other places around the world, it becomes blazingly clear that if you aren’t mining Bitcoin, you are wasting energy. What was once a pitfall is now an opportunity. Bitcoin miners can be thought of as dung beetles, scraping up the waste energy that no one else wants and transforming it into something valuable."
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In this Bitcoin Out Loud episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker reads Alex Gladstein's latest piece: STRANDED: How Bitcoin is Saving Wasted Energy & Ex...
2024-01-261h 29
Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin ShowAlex Gladstein | Argentina's Bitcoin Adoption | EP 137Sam sits down with CSO of the Human Rights Foundation Alex Gladstein to discuss Argentina and the IMF, Bitcoin adoption during his recent visit to Africa, the HRF’s new CBDC tracker, and more.Timestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro00:01:27 Introducing Alex Gladstein00:02:04 Javier Milei & the IMF Playbook00:11:49 Argentina’s Transition to Dollarization00:19:24 Bitcoin & Stablecoin Adoption in Argentina00:21:00 Visting Malawi, Ghana and Kenya00:25:47 Grid-Stability and the Investment in Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure00:29:40 “Power Regeneration & Financial Inclusion”00:33:09 Transacting in Bitcoin00:39:16 “Bitcoin: The Green New Deal”00:41:32 Crypto-Regulations & Censoring “Patreon” Accounts in Hong Kong00...
2023-12-2159 min
The Progressive BitcoinerTPB58 - Bitcoin's Bullish Case for Humanity with Alex Gladstein"Bitcoin has tremendous promise to penetrate some of the inertia and perpetual suffering we see in the world." My guest today is Alex Gladstein. Alex is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit which promotes and protect democracy & human rights around the world, with a focus on authoritarian regimes. He is the author of "Check Your Financial Privelege" and his latest book "Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation as Development." In this episode we discusses how Bitcoin can serve as a tool for freedom and empowerment around the world...
2023-10-241h 13The Progressive BitcoinerTPB58 - Bitcoin's Bullish Case for Humanity with Alex Gladstein"Bitcoin has tremendous promise to penetrate some of the inertia and perpetual suffering we see in the world." My guest today is Alex Gladstein. Alex is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit which promotes and protect democracy & human rights around the world, with a focus on authoritarian regimes. He is the author of "Check Your Financial Privelege" and his latest book "Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation as Development." In this episode we discusses how Bitcoin can serve as a tool for freedom and empowerment around the world...
2023-10-241h 13
Bitcoin PeopleBitcoin: A Shield Against Financial Exploitation | Bitcoin People EP 46: Alex GladsteinJoin Alex Gladstein as he unveils Bitcoin's potential to disrupt central banks, serve as a global currency, and act as a shield against the hidden exploitation of developing nations.
Alex's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gladstein
Human Rights Foundation: https://hrf.org/
Human Rights Foundation's Twitter: https://twitter.com/HRF
Show's references:
📙 Books 📙
Hidden Repression by Alex Gladstein
The Debt Trap by Cheryl Payer
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Sound of Freedom Dire...
2023-09-2537 min
Lead-Lag LiveExploring Bitcoin's Potential in Fighting Monetary Repression and Upholding Freedom with Alex GladsteinJoin us on a journey with Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation, as we unlock the massive potential of Bitcoin in the fight against monetary repression and the quest for freedom. Gladstein takes us into a world where governments manipulate money systems to oppress citizens and paints a vivid picture of how Bitcoin is becoming a beacon of hope for modern-day freedom fighters. With insights from his book, "Hidden Repression", he peels back the layers of the dollar system's history and its role in causing global suffering. This compelling narrative promises to leave you questioning...
2023-08-2048 min
The Global Affair PodcastBitcoin and Human Rights: Saving People, Not Banks. Alex GladsteinIn this episode of The Global Affair, Bitcoin and Human Rights take center stage as Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, explores the transformative power of this revolutionary digital currency.Gladstein shares his vision of using Bitcoin to Save the People, Not the Banks, offering a pathway toward financial freedom and privacy by decentralizing the control of money. Through Bitcoin’s scarcity and its potential to democratize wealth, Gladstein explains how individuals can break free from government and corporate control. He also discusses the importance of aligning self-interest with societal prog...
2023-07-1846 min
Bitcoin AudibleReboot - Bitcoin and The American Idea [Alex Gladstein]"Today Americans celebrate 246 years of independence from the British Empire. On this day in 1776 the Founding Fathers made a declaration. It was a bold and risky action. Never before had a colonial state defeated its overlord, especially at the apex of its global power." — Alex Gladstein
For Independence Day and for all those travelers out there I'm bringing back an absolutely amazing piece by the one and only Alex Gladstein. If you haven't heard it, then you are welcome for bringing it back. If you have heard it already... then you are welcome for br...
2023-07-0447 min
The Peter McCormack ShowCan Bitcoin Fix the IMF & World Bank with Alex Gladstein & Natalie Smolenski - WBD674Alex Gladstein is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation & Natalie Smolenski is an Executive Director of the Texas Bitcoin Foundation. In this interview, we discuss Alex's new book: 'Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation as Development'. We talk about debt traps, western support for dictators, US and UK culpability, and what freedom means. - - - - The IMF and World Bank were originally created to stabilize exchange rates and fund infrastructure in war-torn countries. Alex Gladstein's work found that there was a pivot in this mission in the...
2023-06-211h 11
The "What is Money?" ShowBitcoin as the Resistance to Hidden Repression with Alex Gladstein (WiM318)Alex Gladstein joins me to discuss the financial repression of the Global South by the West, the structural adjustment scheme of the IMF and the World Bank, and why Bitcoin is the ultimate path of resistance. Alex Gladstein is an author, a financial rights activist, and a Bitcoin enthusiast. He is currently the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation.// GUEST // Book: https://amzn.eu/d/8mrEaQ3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/gladstein Organization: https://hrf.org/team/alex-gladstein/ Oslo Freedom Forum: https://oslofreedomforum.com/// SPONSORS // In Wolf's Clothi...
2023-05-2654 min
The Great Simplification with Nate HagensAlex Gladstein: "Debt Colonialism, The Petrodollar, and Bitcoin"On this episode, Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation joins Nate to unpack how monetary policy and debt have increasingly extended the reach of colonial powers over recent decades and how bitcoin offers an alternative to the many people who are under this financial exclusion. How have the IMF and World Bank upheld the power of reserve currency countries in the Global North to exploit and extract resources and labor from the Global South under the guise of aid and development? What is the origin of the 'petrodollar' and how has it shaped geopolitical relationships since its creation...
2023-05-242h 27The Great Simplification with Nate HagensAlex Gladstein: "Debt Colonialism, The Petrodollar, and Bitcoin"On this episode, Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation joins Nate to unpack how monetary policy and debt have increasingly extended the reach of colonial powers over recent decades and how bitcoin offers an alternative to the many people who are under this financial exclusion. How have the IMF and World Bank upheld the power of reserve currency countries in the Global North to exploit and extract resources and labor from the Global South under the guise of aid and development? What is the origin of the 'petrodollar' and how has it shaped geopolitical relationships since its creation...
2023-05-242h 27
The ScoopAlex Gladstein on Bitcoin's role in the global southAlex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer for the Human Rights Foundation and a frequent contributor to Bitcoin Magazine.In this episode, Gladstein talks through his newly released book, Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation as Development.According to Gladstein, Western prosperity has come mainly at the expense of developing nations:"We should be proud of the American Revolution and we should be proud of our Bill of Rights and we should be proud of democracy — it's definitely part of the reason why we're so successful — but another part of t...
2023-05-2440 min
The ScoopHuman rights activist Alex Gladstein explains Bitcoin's role in the global southAlex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer for the Human Rights Foundation and a frequent contributor to Bitcoin Magazine.In this episode, Gladstein talks through his newly released book, Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation as Development.According to Gladstein, Western prosperity has come mainly at the expense of developing nations:"We should be proud of the American Revolution and we should be proud of our Bill of Rights and we should be proud of democracy — it's definitely part of the reason why we're so successful — but another part of the...
2023-05-2340 minSwan Signal Live - A Bitcoin ShowJeff Booth & Alex Gladstein | Swan Signal | EP 108On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with Alex Gladstein and Jeff Booth for a wide-ranging discussion about the IMF/World Bank and their exploitation of the developing world, why Bitcoin represents a paradigm shift, and what tools Bitcoiners are building to help free these countries from a system that’s been weaponized against them. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:02:02 Introducing Jeff and Alex 00:02:28 “Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation as Development” 00:09:11 Explaining The “Cantillionaire Effect” 00:12:54 The History of the IMF and World Bank
2023-05-111h 09
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkBTC129: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation As Development w/ Alex Gladstein (Bitcoin Podcast)Alex Gladstein previously discussed his groundbreaking article on the IMF and the World Bank. On today's episode, he is back with even more as he’s turned all of his research into a full-blown book on the topic.Preston and Alex cover new and additional ideas, which are vital information for understanding the impact of the legacy financial system and the abundant hope that Bitcoin brings to so many regions around the world.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro01:17 - Why Alex wrote the book.04...
2023-05-101h 04
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast#406: Debt-Based Colonialism and Structural Adjustment with Alex GladsteinJoin Marty as he sits down with Alex Gladstein to discuss how the IMF and World Bank harness debt to funnel resources from poor nations to rich ones.
Alex's article on Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/imf-world-bank-repress-poor-countries
Alex's Essays: https://alexgladstein.com/
Alex Gladstein at HRF: https://hrf.org/team/alex-gladstein/
5:26 - In town for SXSW talking about CFA franc
10:06 - Colonial exploitation
17:21 - Transfer of control of energy
19:51 - Outsourcing the cost
28:24 - The unrecorded losses
36:38 - Structural Adjustment
42:36 - What it could...
2023-03-201h 21
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkBTC120: Preston's Top 5 Bitcoin Fundamental Moments, w/ Michael Saylor, Jeff Booth, Gigi, Alex Gladstein, Cory Klippsten, & Pablo Fernandez (Bitcoin Podcast)Preston Pysh takes his top five favorite moments and lessons learned about Bitcoin since starting the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast in 2020. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro00:56 - Preston's 1st pick: Michael Saylor describing the importance of inflation being a vector21:28 - Preston's 2nd pick: Pablo Fernandez talking about how CBDC will drive a wedge between producers and consumers31:34 - Preston's 3rd pick: Cory Klippsten describing in detail how the alt coin / Silicon Valley VC game is a professional scam39:16 - Preston's 4th pic...
2023-03-081h 37
The Bitcoin Standard Podcast155. IMF & World Bank Misery Industry with Alex GladsteinAlex Gladstein joins us to discuss the destructive influence of the World Bank and IMF on the development of poor countries, and how fiat facilitates their operation, a topic discussed extensively in Saifedean's book, The Fiat Standard. With an infinite fiat credit line from the Federal Reserve, the "misery industry" is always looking for an excuse to get countries indebted, and the results have been catastrophic for the world's poor, but highly lucrative for fiat banking cartels.Resources (All links available on saifedean.com/podcast/155-imf-world-bank-misery-industry-with-alex-gladstein)Alex Gladstein's article: Structural Adjustment: How the IMF...
2023-02-142h 03Coin Stories with Natalie BrunellAlex Gladstein: How Poor Countries Prop Up Rich CountriesAlex Gladstein is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, and has served as VP of Strategy for the Oslo Freedom Forum since its inception in 2009. Alex has connected hundreds of dissidents and civil society groups with business leaders, technologists, journalists, philanthropists, policymakers, and artists to promote free and open societies. He has participated in Singularity University events around the world, serving as faculty and lecturing on bitcoin and the future of money. Alex is the author of, "Check Your Financial Privilege: Inside the Global Bitcoin Revolution," available at https://CYFP.org Follow Alex on Twitter...
2023-02-071h 04
The "What is Money?" ShowHow the IMF and World Bank Repress the Poor with Alex Gladstein (WiM263)Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. He joins me for a deep dive into his upcoming book “Hidden Repression”. We discuss how the IMF and World Bank repress poor countries and funnel their resources to rich ones, and more.GUEST: Alex's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gladsteinAlex's New Article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/imf-world-bank-repress-poor-countriesAlex's Book: http://cyfp.org/PODCAST: Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8...RSS Feed: https...
2023-01-201h 51
The Café Bitcoin PodcastSPECIAL: IMF / World Bank and African Bitcoin Conference with Alex Gladstein and Sam Callahan - December 19th, 2022Alex Gladstein joins Sam Callahan for this special recording on Swan Bitcoin Spaces. They discuss Alex's experience at "The African Bitcoin Conference", his recent piece around the IMF and World Bank and how Bitcoin continues to be used as a tool for freedom around the world.
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Sam's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gladstein
Alex's Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexstanczyk
"Check Your Financial Privilege": https://www.amazon.com/Check-Your-Financial-Privilege-Gladstein/dp/B09V2NM9VJ
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2022-12-191h 18
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkBTC107: The Real Impact of the IMF and World Bank w/ Alex Gladstein and Sam Callahan (Bitcoin Podcast)IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
05:50 - So what is the intended mission of these organizations (IMF and World Bank)?
25:16 - What is Structural Adjustment and why is the impact misunderstood?
30:17 - The story of Shrimp in Bangladesh and how it helps listeners understand Structural Adjustment.
40:25 - How and why countries that take on IMF loans are more likely to take on even more debt in the future.
44:55 - How poor countries are in essence subsidizing the abundance of rich countries while destroying their ability to be self-sufficient.
55:30 - Why the IMF and World Bank never found a di...
2022-12-071h 36
Because of BitcoinBitcoin is Freedom Money with Alex Gladstein70 years after the United Nations signed the declaration on human rights, over 50% of the world’s population still lives under authoritarian regimes - and 87% of the world does not have access to stable “money”. The reality for many people is that things have gotten worse. But brilliant individuals like Alex Gladstein, The Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation are fighting to bring freedom and rights to the oppressed. Alex joins Mauricio Di Bartolomeo to share his unique story and how Bitcoin can bring financial, and even physical freedom to those who otherwise wouldn’t have it.
2022-10-1026 min
Fuel Your Mind With The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Captivating!Check Your Financial Privilege by Alex GladsteinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/41135to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Check Your Financial Privilege
Author: Alex Gladstein
Narrator: Guy Swann
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
Release date: 08-16-22
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 82 ratings
Genres: Economics
Publisher's Summary:
Alex Gladstein has a lot to say about Bitcoin, human rights, financial privilege, and personal freedom. In Check Your Financial Privilege, he says it, starting with the fact that anyone born into a reserve currency like the euro, yen, or pound has financial privilege over the 89 percent of the world population born into weaker systems. As CSO of the Human...
2022-08-1611h 02
Great Minds Think Data with Maury BlackmanAlex Gladstein - Is Bitcoin The Next World's Currency?My guest today is Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and author of the book "Check your Financial Privilege". Today’s episode focuses on how Bitcoin is changing the landscape of the financial services industry and offers hope to many people who were born into a weaker financial system. The episode illustrates how Americans (which is only 4% of the world population) enjoy financial privilege from the dominant U.S. dollar system while 2 billion people live with double-digit inflation every day. Most of us think of Bitcoin as an investment opportunity, but there's ample data that sh...
2022-08-1158 min
Lexman ArtificialAlex GladsteinAuthor Alex Gladstein tells Lexman about his new novel, Songfest. Lexman chats with Gladstein about how the book came about and how it relates to the music industry. Lexman also asks Gladstein about his thoughts on the recent mileometer controversy.
2022-07-3005 min
Hard Money with Natalie BrunellHard Money with Natalie Brunell: Alex Gladstein, Inflation Crisis, Tesla Sells Bitcoin, NY YankeesHard Money with Natalie Brunell features weekly headlines and hard hitting interviews from the world of Bitcoin and Finance, a macro update with Andy Edstrom, as well as Bitcoin stories from around the world.
Headlines this week include the strengthening dollar, the weakening Yen and Euro, the many inflation crises around the world, the ongoing Farmer protests, the effects of the Russia-conflict, Bitcoin miners forced to sell reserves, Tesla selling Bitcoin, Cleanspark purchasing over 1000 miners, and the New York Yankees partnering with NYDIG.
This week’s guest commentator is Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer for th...
2022-07-2226 min
The NobcastEp #29: Safeguarding Human Rights with Bitcoin Featuring Alex GladsteinIn this episode, we interviewed Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies.
In this episode we cover:
Money is political, bitcoin is not
Examples of how bitcoin has helped protect human rights
Whether bitcoin has increased activism
Highlights of the Oslo Freedom Forum 2022
Whether bitcoin can bring about equality on all fronts
Areas where bitcoin could impact more
Human rights projects and partnerships Alex is excited about that will have a significant impact
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2022-07-1333 min
Bitcoin Magazine PodcastBreaking Free with Bitcoin w/ Alex GladsteinBreaking Free with Bitcoin w/ Alex Gladstein Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer for the "Human Rights Foundation," joins Host P for the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast. The topic of today's episode is how to break free using Bitcoin, as well as human rights and work environment in various countries. Listen to the Full Episode for more. Lower your time preference and lock-in your BITCOIN 2023 conference tickets today! https://b.tc/conference/2023
2022-06-1749 min
The Bitcoin MatrixFrench Monetary Colonialism, Bitcoin & Africa with Alex GladsteinIn this important episode Cedric sits down with Alex Gladstein the Chief Strategy Office for the Human Rights Foundation to discuss France's history of monetary colonialism, the mechanics of the CFA system, Senegal, assassinations, economic apartheid & how Bitcoin fixes this.
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2022-05-1740 min
The Progressive BitcoinerHuman Rights and the Progressive Case for Bitcoin with Alex GladsteinMy guest today is Alex Gladstein. Alex is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and has served as the Vice President of Strategy for the Oslo Freedom Forum. Since 2018 Alex has served as the key voice for the intersection between Bitcoin and human rights. We cover: Why Alex was drawn to working in human rights The mission of the Human Rights Foundation Why he was initially skeptical of Bitcoin Bitcoin's governance as a foundational layer to build on Can Bitcoin democratize the financing of humanitarian aid? Pitching Bitcoin to liberal voters The domestic case for...
2022-05-1656 minThe Progressive BitcoinerHuman Rights and the Progressive Case for Bitcoin with Alex GladsteinMy guest today is Alex Gladstein. Alex is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and has served as the Vice President of Strategy for the Oslo Freedom Forum. Since 2018 Alex has served as the key voice for the intersection between Bitcoin and human rights. We cover: Why Alex was drawn to working in human rights The mission of the Human Rights Foundation Why he was initially skeptical of Bitcoin Bitcoin's governance as a foundational layer to build on Can Bitcoin democratize the financing of humanitarian aid? Pitching Bitcoin to liberal voters The domestic case for...
2022-05-1656 min
The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkMI155: Bitcoin’s International Impact & Human Rights w/ Alex GladsteinIN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
06:01 - The biggest problems that Bitcoin is solving internationally.
18:39 - Why many citizens of developed nations are so quick to dismiss Bitcoin.
18:39 - Ways in which Bitcoin is a tool of empowerment under authoritarian regimes.
28:59 - Why Bitcoin is potentially a trojan horse for freedom.
31:22 - Bitcoin’s overall impact in El Salvador.
45:10 - What Bitcoin’s shortcomings are from a privacy standpoint.
And much, much more!
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Join the ex...
2022-03-3148 min
Closing the Loop#17 - Alex Gladstein: Why 'The Money' is the Biggest Missing Piece in the Fight for Human RightsOur guest today is Alex Gladstein. Alex is the Vice President of Strategy for the Oslo Freedom Forum, and the Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation, a non-partisan, non-profit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally.
In recent years, Alex has placed particular focus and emphasis on speaking, writing, and educating about bitcoin. In particular, the powerful potential it has to serve as a means for people the world over to protect themselves from various forms of oppression, and establish greater freedom in their lives.
His efforts, and in particular his prolific...
2022-03-221h 29Closing the Loop#17 - Alex Gladstein: Why 'The Money' is the Biggest Missing Piece in the Fight for Human RightsOur guest today is Alex Gladstein. Alex is the Vice President of Strategy for the Oslo Freedom Forum, and the Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation, a non-partisan, non-profit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally.
In recent years, Alex has placed particular focus and emphasis on speaking, writing, and educating about bitcoin. In particular, the powerful potential it has to serve as a means for people the world over to protect themselves from various forms of oppression, and establish greater freedom in their lives.
His efforts, and in particular his prolific...
2022-03-221h 29
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast#313: The financial costs of war with Alex GladsteinJoin Marty as he sits down with Alex Gladstein to discuss how America has funded its wars over the last 70 years.
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2022-03-161h 17
Supply ShockBitcoin's Role In The Freedom Convoy Protests | Alex Gladstein, Greg Foss & Jeff BoothIn this episode of On The Margin Mike Ippolito is joined by returning guests Alex Gladstein, Greg Foss & Jeff Booth to discuss the ongoing Freedom Convoy Protests in Canada. We invited our guests to discuss the origins of the protests & how the situation in Canada has evolved.Tune in to hear Alex, Greg & Jeff cover why Canadian truckers are protesting, how these protests compare with Occupy Wall Street, why GoFundMe cancelled the Canadian Freedom Convoy's fund & what Bitcoin's role in their fight for freedom is.--Follow Alex Gladstein: @gladstein
2022-02-161h 03
Solutions With David AnsaraAlex Gladstein on Bitcoin and human rightsIn this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak with Alex Gladstein, Head of Strategy at the Human Rights Foundation, about the relationship between Bitcoin and human rights.
Alex and I discuss why currency stability and asset security have been so absent from international human rights discussions. Until now.
Alex argues that the emergence of Bitcoin is enabling people in unstable economies to protect their savings from currency debasement and devaluation. In authoritarian regimes, human rights activists are now able to access foreign donor funding, and Bitcoin is also lowering the cost o...
2022-01-301h 03
The Kevin Rooke ShowTLS14: Alex Gladstein on How Bitcoin Improves Freedom, Stablecoins, and Improving the Lightning NetworkAlex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation, where he has worked since 2007.
Alex and I spoke about how Bitcoin improves financial freedom, how Lightning extends Bitcoin’s functionality, and the ways in which Lightning still needs to improve for journalists, dissidents, and citizens under authoritarian rule.
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2022-01-2548 min
Lecturas de Bitcoin38. Luchando Contra el Colonialismo Monetario {Alex Gladstein}"La represión monetaria sigue escondida y no se habla de ella en los círculos educados. La realidad actual para las 182 millones de personas que viven en naciones CFA es que, si bien pueden ser políticamente independientes en nombre, sus economías y dinero todavía están bajo el dominio colonial, y las potencias extranjeras aún abusan y prolongan esa relación para exprimir y explotar tanto valor de sus sociedades y geografías como sea posible." -Alex Gladstein
Esta es la primera vez que traigo un articulo de Alex Gladstein, pero tengan por seguro que no sera l...
2021-12-031h 28
The "What is Money?" ShowDemystifying the Petrodollar Scheme with Alex Gladstein (WiM082)Alex Gladstein joins me for a deep-dive into the petrodollar system and its many hidden costs.Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/GUESTAlex's twitter: https://twitter.com/gladsteinHuman Rights Foundation: https://hrf.org/PODCASTPodcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYI...
2021-12-012h 10
Bitcoin AudibleRead_577 - The End of Super Imperialism [Alex Gladstein]"Hudson’s thesis was that America had forced other countries to pay for its wars regardless of whether they wanted to or not. Like a tribute system, but enforced without military occupation. “This was,” he writes, “something never before accomplished by any nation in history.” - Alex Gladstein
Another banger from Gladstein this week that follows Michael Hudson's work, Super Imperialism from the 1970s, critiquing and laying out the framework of power resulting from a global reserve system backed by American debt. Was he just a cynic, or was there a thread of truth in his warnings of the dangers of the glob...
2021-11-181h 52
Bitcoin Spaces LiveThe Origin of Bitcoin with Adam Back and Alex GladsteinIn this episode of Twitter Spaces hosted by Bitcoin Magazine, hosts P (@phjlljp) and CK (@ck_snarks) are joined by the legendary Adam Back (@adam3us) as well as Alex Gladstein (@gladstein) and Aaron Van Wirdum (@AaronVanW) to discuss Gladstein's recent piece in Bitcoin Magazine "The Quest For Digital Cash". Adam Back shares his unique perspective as someone who was a pioneer of early cypherpunk e-cash projects before Bitcoin and as someone who has made very meaningful contributions to Bitcoin. Their discussion explores the early cypherpunk days and how Bitcoin actually came to be, Adam's invention of hashcash and...
2021-11-011h 37
Crypto VoicesCV115: Alex Gladstein - Human Rights & BitcoinShow support appreciated: https://donations.cryptovoices.com
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Matthew, Alec, and Michel interview Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation and Oslo Freedom Forum.
We begin with the Human Rights Foundation's efforts to help the people of Eastern Europe living under the dictatorships in Russia and Belarus. Mirroring the educational efforts Alex has been working on for quite a while now concerning the parallels between human rights and Bitcoin, HRF has indeed helped in relaying the benefits of Bitcoin to locals in Eastern Europe (https://hrf.org/belarus). With the help...
2021-10-261h 25
Blue Collar BitcoinBCB026_ALEX GLADSTEIN: Bitcoin, Freedom & Human RightsAlex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, sits down with Josh & Dan to discuss why Bitcoin is the world's best freedom technology.
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Why Bitcoin is a dream for human rights activists
Bitcoin as a Trojan Horse for Freedom
The cypherpunks & founding fathers of America
The 4th turning
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2021-10-2059 min
Lex Fridman Podcast#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human RightsAlex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and the Oslo Freedom Forum. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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2021-10-162h 40
Lex Fridman Podcast#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human RightsAlex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and the Oslo Freedom Forum. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Stripe: https://stripe.com – Paperspace: https://gradient.run/lex to get $15 credit – Codecademy: https://codecademy.com and use code LEX to get 15% off – NI: https://www.ni.com/perspectives – Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings EPISODE LINKS: Alex's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gladstein The Little Bitcoin Book: http...
2021-10-162h 40
Bitcoin Magazine PodcastTHE VILLAGE AND THE STRONGMAN by Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin Magazine Audible"What is clear from visiting El Zonte and talking to the community leaders is that Bitcoin is not something you can sprinkle on a town and make it come to life. Alone, it is not a sufficient tool to empower a population. Yes, it is true that Bitcoin helped a small village change the world. But without Valenzuela, without Martinez, without Peterson, without Mama Rosa, and without entrepreneurs willing to take risks like Rubio and Karla, no change would have happened." "The Village and the Strongman" is an exceptional piece written by Alex Gladstein, detailing Bitcoin's journey...
2021-09-221h 21
Bitcoin AudibleRead_561 - The Village and the Strongman [Alex Gladstein]“Sandwiched between Guatemala and Honduras, El Salvador — the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America, with an average GDP per capita of around $3,500 — is a most unlikely ground zero for a financial revolution.” - Alex Gladstein
Gladstein is back with the full story of Bitcoin and El Salvador. What it's like on the ground, the people it all started with, the responsibility we have as a community, & the history that gives much needed perspective to the actions of the political regime. You don't want to miss this one.
Check out the original article and tons of other incredible work by G...
2021-09-211h 38
Bitcoin Magazine PodcastFINDING FINANCIAL FREEDOM IN AFGHANISTAN by Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin Magazine AudibleA pioneering female CEO has been promoting Bitcoin in Afghanistan since 2013 and sees it needed in her home country now more than ever. In his latest piece for Bitcoin Magazine, Alex Gladstein discusses one way that Bitcoin has helped women of Afghanistan find the freedom to engage in business and technology. Join Guy Swann as he reads Alex Gladstein's piece on Bitcoin, women's rights, and Afghanistan. Find the full article on Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-financial-freedom-in-afghanistan
2021-09-0234 minCoin Stories with Natalie BrunellAlex Gladstein: Bitcoin as a Human Rights ToolBiography courtesy of hrf.org: Alex Gladstein is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. He has also served as Vice President of Strategy for the Oslo Freedom Forum since its inception in 2009. In his work, Alex has connected hundreds of dissidents and civil society groups with business leaders, technologists, journalists, philanthropists, policymakers, and artists to promote free and open societies. Alex's writing and views on human rights and technology have appeared in media outlets across the world including The Atlantic, BBC, CNN, Fast Company, The Guardian, Monocle, The New Republic, The New York Times, NowThis...
2021-09-011h 02
Bitcoin Magazine PodcastINSIDE CUBA'S BITCOIN REVOLUTION by Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin Magazine Audible“This technology goes around blockades and government restrictions, it allows you to move value without trusting anyone, it connects you to the world, and it allows you to empower yourself and do things that are otherwise impossible,” he said. “It has created hope for those who want change.” Today Alex Galdstein takes us on another Bitcoin journey around the world, this time to Cuba. A communist regime where dissent is illegal, where 70% of the value of the currency is stolen by the government in the official conversion, & where the chance to accumulate wealth and engage in trade is a pri...
2021-08-201h 13
Bitcoin Spaces LiveInside Cuba's Bitcoin Revolution w/ Alex Gladstein and friendsAlex Gladstein adds to his epic humanitarian exploration of Bitcoin with his latest look at Bitcoin in Cuba. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/cubas-bitcoin-revolution In this Spaces conversation Bitcoin Magazine host Alex and host guests to discuss the topic beyond the article. Gladstein's Guests: Erich J. García Cruz @ErichGarciaCruz Boaz Sobrado @sobradob Antonio García Martínez @antoniogm Ricardo Herrero @ric23
2021-08-181h 57
Bitcoin Spaces LiveBitcoin and the American Idea with Alex Gladstein, Isaiah Jackson, Faisal Saeed Al Mutar & Aarika RhodesEnjoy this powerful conversation about Bitcoin and how it furthers thee American Idea. Based on interviews from Alex Gladstein's incredible article on Bitcoin Magazine https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-and-the-american-idea Follow the Panelists: Isaiah Jackson Alex Gladstein Faisal Saeed Al Mutar Aarika Rhodes
2021-08-0759 min
Bitcoin AudibleRead_546 - Could Bitcoin Be Palestine's Currency of Freedom? [Alex Gladstein]“Independence is financial,” Abukhdeir told me. “If we don’t have financial freedom, nothing is going to change.” - Alex Gladstein
Another brilliant addition to the Gladstein series from Bitcoin Magazine. Gladstein has been investigating Bitcoin's benefits for people all over the globe, those in the first world, the third, connected to the modern banking system, the entirely unbanked, those stuck under oppressive regimes, monetary colonialization, & behind walls of political tyranny. Today he takes a deep dive into Palestine and how they have ben bled dry of their capital and manufacturing base over 50 years in significant part through a monetary and bankin...
2021-07-261h 52
The Desi Crypto ShowBitcoin & Human Rights with Alex GladsteinIn this episode, we have Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at Human Rights Foundation, and Oslo Freedom Forum with host Nitin Agarwal, B21.
A lot to unpack in this episode as Alex Gladstein shares light on why Bitcoin is the future, not anything else. Bitcoin securing Financial Freedom in Authoritarian Regimes, and we also discuss the Trojan Horse Effect on how Bitcoin is spreading everywhere!
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/gladstein
Web: https://hrf.org/
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2021-07-1727 min
The Dumbest Guy in the Room012. Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin is The American IdeaRecorded 7/6/21
Bitcoin price at the time ~$34,000
Alex Gladstein is a humanitarian working with the Human Rights Foundation and a true Bitcoiner. He has written many essays discussing the flaws of the petrodollar system in the US, how Bitcoin helps to fight monetary colonialism in Africa, and how Bitcoin can get us back to the original American idea. We cover these three works and much more in this episode.
Where to find Alex:
@Gladstein (https://twitter.com/gladstein)
Human Rights Foundation (https://hrf.org/)
2021-07-0754 min
Bitcoin AudibleRead_538 - Fighting Monetary Colonialism with Open Source Code [Alex Gladstein]"Monetary repression continues to be hidden, and not spoken of in polite circles. The reality today for the 182 million people living in CFA nations is that while they may be politically independent in name, their economies and money are still under colonial rule, and foreign powers still abuse and prolong that relationship to squeeze and exploit as much value from their societies and geographies as possible." - Alex Gladstein
Another tour de force from Gladstein, this time breaking down the dirty details of the oppressive CFA monetary regime used, much like the petrodollar, to control and consume resources from foreign...
2021-06-251h 27
The ScoopAlex Gladstein on the significance of El Salvador's bitcoin movesAlex Gladstein, chief strategy officer for the Human Rights Foundation, is excited about the implications of El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin.Last week, Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, sparked shockwaves across the bitcoin community with his Miami conference announcement of a proposed bill to declare bitcoin as legal tender in the country and mandate its acceptance as a means of payment. Earlier this week, the bill was formally introduced and then signed into law. During a new episode of The Scoop, Gladstein explained what's happening in El Salvador and the ramifications from a domestic a...
2021-06-1143 min
Stephan Livera PodcastSLP283 Alex Gladstein Bitcoin: Who’s For Freedom, and Who’s Not?Alex Gladstein CSO of HRF rejoins me on the show to talk about the recent El Salvador Bitcoin legal tender news. We break down the good, the bad and what could go wrong.
Overview the news
Historical moment for Bitcoin and the world
It could have been so much worse
Merchant adoption and lightning
HRF grant
Links:
Twitter: @gladstein
Site: HRF.org
Article: Uncovering The Hidden Costs Of The Petrodollar
Article: Can Government Stop Bitcoin?
Prior episodes:
SLP220 Is Bitcoin Democratic, And Is Democracy Good? With Saifedean And Alex Gladstein
SLP196 Is Bitcoin Being...
2021-06-1057 min
Bitcoin AudibleRead_532 - The Humanitarian & Environmental Case for Bitcoin [Alex Gladstein]"If there is ever competition for the energy that the Bitcoin miners are buying, the miners turn off their machines, perhaps to turn them back on later in a real-time response to grid loads. This relationship is poorly understood by many, leading to a popular but incorrect assumption that Bitcoin is “wasting” energy that could be used for other projects." - Alex Gladstein
Another amazing piece from Gladstein, this time breaking down the incentives and elements of Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining that has the potential to transform the developing world's capacity for capital accumulation, sustainable economic activity, & boot...
2021-06-0243 min
Bitcoin Made Simple PodcastBMS 018 The Petro Dollar with Alex GladsteinIn this episode I spoke with Alex Gladstein from the Human Rights Foundation, about his article discussing the Petro Dollar in Bitcoin Magazine. We delve into how when Nixon took us off the gold standard we quickly switched to the Petro Dollar, where we forced the world to buy oil using USD only. This frankly changed the world, and made oil what the world's reserve currency was pegged to. Alex gets into the history of the Petro dollar, how he researched it, and how Bitcoin could be a peaceful transition off of the Petro Dollar and onto something more fai...
2021-05-2542 min
Fed Watch - Bitcoin and MacroPetrodollar Deep Dive w/ Alex Gladstein - FED 51Do not forget to subscribe to the new Fed Watch: Bitcoin and Macro new feed. Search for Fed Watch - Bitcoin and Macro” on your podcast app. In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s “Fed Watch” podcast, hosts Christian Keroles and Ansel Lindner sit down with Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. We dive deeply into the Petrodollar, its history, implications for the future, and lessons that we can apply to thinking about bitcoin’s growing role in the global financial system. Read Alex’s great Petrodollar post on Bitcoin Magazine, Uncovering the Hidden Costs...
2021-05-121h 14
The Anita Posch Show: A Bitcoin Only PodcastAlex Gladstein: Bitcoin a Trojan Horse for FreedomMy guest is Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded it 2005. We talk about how Bitcoin helps to defend human rights and promote liberal democracy. Alex is also the Vice President of Strategy for the Oslo Freedom Forum since its inception in 2009 and a co-author of “The Little Bitcoin Book”.Topics:Alex Gladstein’s Bitcoin storyBitcoin’s importance as a human rights toolMainstream media causing damageSavings instrument and unstoppable payment networkHow Bitcoin has been helpingCountries where it’s needed the most
2021-04-2251 min
Svetski Wake Up PodcastEp 36. Alex Gladstein. Democracy & Bitcoin. Wake Up PodcastI've got Alex Gladstein from the Human Right Foundation joining me on Ep 36 of Wake Up.
As Bitcoiners, Gladstein & I see eye to eye on many things, but there are differences we have on what the ideal mechanisms of governance are.
In this episode we explore these, and look at the past, the present and what the future may hold.
Some of what we discuss:
Enlightenment Values
Free Speech
Freedom of Association
Property Rights
Freedom of belief / of & from religion
And how Democracy *may* have emerged from these.
2021-03-062h 21
Bitcoin AudibleRead_498 - Can Governments Stop Bitcoin? [Alex Gladstein]"So far, it seems that when governments try to ban or restrict Bitcoin, it ends up merely accelerating the adoption of the currency inside their countries. Governments that have failed miserably with their Wars on Drugs may find stopping people from holding something that’s invisible, borderless, and teleporting much more difficult." - Alex Gladstein
Today we read an amazing article from Quillette by returning author and brilliant Bitcoiner, Alex Gladstein. Can governments ban Bitcoin? Will they? Will this kill Bitcoin? Find out in an excellent walk through the many different potentialities of a government attack on Bi...
2021-02-251h 25
bitcoin for momepisode 10 - SPECIAL GUEST! Alex Gladstein on human rightswelcome to bitcoin for mom! in this episode we talk with guest @gladstein, the chief strategy officer of the human rights foundation. we discuss the struggles that 4.3 billion people encounter while living under authoritarian regimes and how bitcoin can help.
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if you can, please donate to the human rights foundation at https://hrf.org/. they are doing amazing work.
hope you enjoy! please share with anyone who is interested in bitcoin, but is maybe intimidated to start l...
2020-12-2146 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP220 Is Bitcoin Democratic, And Is Democracy Good? With Saifedean and Alex GladsteinIs Bitcoin a democracy? Or is it more like a natural order? What about democracy in general, does that protect human rights and enable human flourishing? Saifedean and Alex Gladstein debate the question of whether democracy promotes human flourishing. This was moderated by Stephan Livera, initially on Saifedean’s online seminar.
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2020-10-181h 05
The Vivek Podcast#21: Alex Gladstein– “Human Rights and Bitcoin”This is an episode of The Vivek Podcast with host Vivek Sen and guest, Alex Gladstein.
Alex Gladstein is Chief Strategy Officer at Human Rights Foundation and Oslo Freedom Forum.
We discussed: His Background, Authoritarian Countries, Improvements there, China, North Korea in last decade, Bitcoin……..
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2020-09-1925 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP196 Is Bitcoin Being Captured? With Matt Odell, Alex Gladstein & Rafael YakobiDoes government regulation of AML (Anti Money Laundering) represent a new way for governments to capture Bitcoin? FATF (Financial Action Task Force) is driving stricter regulations, and it now appears that large Bitcoin businesses are looking for ways to collaborate with the “Travel Rule”. What are the implications of this for Bitcoin privacy? Will Bitcoin be captured by governments, or will Bitcoin capture governments?
Links:
Matt Odell of TFTC/RHR (MattOdell.com)
Alex Gladstein of HRF
Rafael Yakobi of The Crypto Lawyers
Prior Episodes:
SLP70 Matt Odell – Putting Bitcoin into practice for noobs
SLP138 Matt Odell...
2020-07-281h 02
Lightning JunkiesAlex Gladstein Talks Privacy with the Lightning Network - LNJ030Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/e053a440-1697-44fa-87ea-bcad854723c2
This is the 30th episode of the Lightning Junkies podcast. In this episode we have Alex Gladstein! Alex has a background as a human rights activist. He is currently working as the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. Alex is a proponent of using the lightning network as a layer to maintain financial privacy.
We talk about:
Alex’s background
Use Case of Bitcoin
Anonymously donating to activists
Lightning as a Solution to Scaling
Keeps tr...
2020-06-0343 min
TF Podcast with Jonathan G. BlancoEpisode 84: Authoritarianism’s effect on Financial Stability and Bitcoin’s Opportunity | Interview with Alex GladsteinIn this episode we speak with Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at Human Rights Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. In his work Alex has connected hundreds of dissidents and civil society groups with business leaders, technologists, journalists, philanthropists, policymakers, and artists to promote free and open societies. In this episode we interview Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation as we discuss how dictatorships and authoritarianism effect on the financial stability of nations and economies. Over half of the worlds population lives under authoritative rule. We...
2020-05-181h 08
The Davani ShowKDC #84: Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin is FreedomIn this episode, Alex Gladstein - Chief Strategy Officer of Human Rights Foundation and Oslo Freedom Forum - joins me to talk in connection with Bitcoin & Freedom.
-Structural Root-Causes
-Property Rights
-Hayek´s "sly roundabout way that they can´t stop"
-Fiat-Inflation & Bitcoin´s Deflationary Prices
-Monetary Evolution & Critical Adoption Rate of Bitcoin
and much more.
Links of Alex Gladstein: twitter: @gladstein / @HRF / @OsloFF
Human Rights Foundation: hrf.org
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2020-04-2759 min
Yeow's Favorite Crypto PodcastsAlex Gladstein - A World Without BTC From https://unchainedpodcast.com/alex-gladstein-on-a-world-without-bitcoin/
Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer at the Human Rights Foundation, reads his essay, A World Without Bitcoin.
2020-03-0825 min
Bitcoin Rapid-FireAlex Gladstein, Human Rights Foundation: Bitcoin is Freedom MoneyAlex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and The Oslo Freedom Forum. He has been working to bring awareness to, and rectify, human rights abuses around the world for his entire career. In 2016, he fell down the 'bitcoin rabbit hole' and realized how it could be used as an extremely powerful tool to combat authoritarian regimes the world over. Since then he has been giving talks on the subject, and educating people on the significance of bitcoin and how to use it for greater freedom for all people.
Enjoy!
2020-02-0957 min
The Mark Moss ShowBitcoin, Privacy and Human rights With Alex GladsteinIn today’s episode, Mark talks to Alex Gladstein, the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that is currently working on human rights as well as focusing on people who are under authoritarian regimes. Gladstein shares his opinions and experiences regarding his line of work. Also, he sheds light on different issues, such as the governments of some countries that keep using technology to isolate and manipulate the population. Bitcoin is the combination of multiple technologies and mechanisms that have allowed users to differentiate money and state. According to Mark, th...
2019-12-1934 min
Bitcoin Magazine PodcastAlex Gladstein on Blockchain and Tyranny Vs. Bitcoin and FreedomIn this episode, Dave talks with Alex Gladstein about the recent news that China and President Xi Jinping, have publicly expressed admiration for blockchain technology. This news spiked the Bitcoin price at the beginning of November, but Gladstein is weary for what China's public praise could mean for cryptocurrency in general. Gladstein recognizes that blockchain technology by itself is really just a mechanism for control and surveillance of financial data. He believes from a human rights perspective that the real value of the blockchain comes from decentralization, which is essential to Democracy. He states that Bitcoin is...
2019-11-1132 min
POV Crypto Podcast: Your Crypto Echo-Chamber Dies Here.78 - Fighting for Human Rights with Alex GladsteinAlex Gladstein the chief strategy officer at the Human Rights Foundation joins POV Crypto to talk about how Bitcoin is becoming an invaluable tool in the fight for human rights. We discuss the following. How Totalitarian countries compare to Democratic countries. Whats happening in Hong Kong. Whats wrong with identity on the blockchain. How Alex changing his mind about Dai and Tether. Please rate and share the podcast! You can find us @POVCryptopod on Twitter. David Hoffman on Twitter and Medium @TrustlessState Christian Keroles on Twitter @ck_SNARKs [GUEST] Alex...
2019-09-1658 min
Exponential Africa#217 Exponential Africa - Alex GladsteinToday on the Exponential Africa Show with Mic Mann we meet Alex Gladstein. CSO of the Human rights foundation, a guest lecturer at SingularityU and a prolific speaker on the future of money. Alex speaks on the positive impact of a decentralised bitcoin system and how it will help the poor and sustain a democracy in the world!Alex’s background is in political science, studying governments, democracy and dictatorship. He speaks on how Bitcoin is going to revolutionise our lives, focusing on the positive outcomes of the decentralisation of money for all human kind! Bitcoin in no...
2019-09-1310 min