Alex 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.

› Follow Alex on https://x.com/gladstein

› “Check Your Financial Privilege” book: https://www.amazon.com/Check-Your-Financial-Privilege-Gladstein/dp/B09V2NM9VJ/

› “Hidden Repression” book: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Repression-Exploitation-Development-Gladstein/dp/B0C1JK6MG7/

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00:00 - Alex’ Bitcoin Journey

03:00 - Challenges in Bitcoin Education

09:44 - Bitcoin: Promoting Financial Freedom and Human Rights

12:48 - Bitcoin's Impact in Developing Regions

15:06 - Understanding Financial Privilege and the Influence of Money

18:18 - Long-Term Goals for Bitcoin Advocacy

24:01 - Rejecting Tyranny: The Importance of Freedom