How Bitcoin Helps Palestinians with Alex Gladstein & Fadi Elsalameen - WBD417

Location: Remotely
Date: Wednesday 20th October
Project: Human Rights Foundation, American
Security Project
Role: Chief Strategy Officer, Adjunct Senior
Fellow


Palestine is a country ravaged by 4 wars in 15 years. However,
military conflict is only part of the economic challenges the
country faces. There is monetary warfare being waged against its
citizens.


Crucial services that people in most developing countries take
for granted, like simply transferring money, are almost
impossible. It’s exacerbated by economic policies that have left
Palestinians dependent on the outside world.


Can Bitcoin allow the people to peacefully fight back against
arduous barriers and capital controls?


In this interview, I talk to Alex Gladstein and Fadi Elsalameen.
We discuss declining economic conditions in Palestine, the
underlying monetary problems, and how Bitcoin can help.