Alex Gladstein


Consensus Magazine

Bitcoin Pioneer Hal Finney Posthumously Wins New Award Named for Him

The Human Rights Foundation has set aside 33 bitcoin to honor individuals who contribute to Bitcoin's advancement.

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What's Next For Bitcoin After Core Developer Marco Falke Plans to Step Down

Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, discusses his reactions to Bitcoin Core developer Marco Falke stepping down from his maintainer role this summer. Plus, his take on the U.K. Court of Appeal ruling earlier this month that a claim by Craig Wright's Tulip Trading against 16 Bitcoin developers should go to trial in London.

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Iranian Security Forces Arrested Bitcoin Advocate Ziya Sadr, Sources Say

Ziya Sadr, an Iranian Bitcoin advocate, was arrested by Iranian security forces last month, according to multiple sources. Human Rights Foundation Chief Strategy Officer Alex Gladstein discusses Sadr's case and why this is a continuing story to watch.

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Book Excerpt: 3 Stories of Bitcoin Changing Lives Outside the 'Dollar Bubble'

Alex Gladstein describes how Bitcoin offered entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Sudan and Ethiopia a much-needed, financial resource for helping their families and communities throughout their countries.

Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation speaks at Consensus 2019.

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Bitcoin as an Economic Lifeline Amid Russia-Ukraine War

Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein explains the crucial role of cryptocurrency in the Ukraine war as displaced Ukrainians turn to digital assets for storage of funds.

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'Bitcoin Is the Revolution': An Interview With Alex Gladstein

Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation says Bitcoin can support the cause of freedom around the world. Here's how to get involved.

The image originally appeared in December in "Bitcoin Dissidents: Those Who Need It Most."

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