Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin as a Force for Change – Untold Stories of Human Rights and Energy Innovation

In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell interviews Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer for the Human Rights Foundation, about the intersection of Bitcoin, human rights, and global conflicts. Alex shares insights from the recent Global Bitcoin Summit, where individuals from over 60 countries discussed using Bitcoin as a tool for freedom and resilience in oppressive regimes. The conversation explores Bitcoin's utility in securing savings, facilitating donations, and providing hope in conflict zones, while also addressing misconceptions about its energy usage and its potential long-term impact on global peace and collaboration. Alex also touches on the upcoming US election, distinguishing between its importance for crypto versus Bitcoin, and highlights the situation in West Papua as an underreported crisis.