Bitcoin's Global Impact
Alex discusses how bitcoin empowers individuals in authoritarian regimes like Iran and Venezuela, providing a lifeline for financial transactions beyond government control. He highlights the shift from anonymous cash to monitored digital money, emphasizing the importance of private payments in countering surveillance capitalism.In this clip
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