Cash is king, even if you are an activist leading a democratic movement against some of the world’s worst dictators. That’s why Bitcoin has quickly become the currency of choice for dissidents working everywhere.By Alex Gladstein, April 2024Human-rights activists around the world have a new tool: unstoppable electronic cash. From Russia to Cuba to Nigeria, advocacy groups and nonprofit organizations are increasingly adopting Bitcoin — an open-source, decentralized, censorship-resistant digital currency — to help keep their donations coming and their payrolls flowing, even when authoritarian regimes and state forces shut down their bank accounts.... read more
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48 sats \ 0 replies \ @jakoyoh629 26 Apr 2024
A fantastic summary of how this world works and how we should act accordingly. Great share!
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Ribbit 29 Apr 2024
@k00b did anything ever come of that idea to share or direct zaps to news sites ?
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b 29 Apr 2024
No because it’s more of a dream than an idea at this stage.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 26 Apr 2024
And governments are running behind them...
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198 sats \ 0 replies \ @Ribbit 26 Apr 2024
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