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Bitcoin for Peace and Freedom: Stories from Palestine, Israel, and Somalia
Tuesday December 10, 2024 10:45am - 11:05am EAT
STONE RIDGE STAGE
This session will explore the transformative power of Bitcoin in conflict zones and its role in promoting peace and freedom. Featuring real-life stories from Palestine, Israel, and Somalia, panelists will share how Bitcoin is helping individuals in these regions navigate political instability, financial exclusion, and conflict. The discussion will highlight how Bitcoin offers refugees and displaced persons a means of financial independence, providing access to essential resources without relying on traditional banking systems.
Speakers
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Fadi El Salameen

Senior Fellow, Bitcoin Policy Institute
Elsalameen is a senior fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Elsalameen has been raising awareness on usage and adoption of bitcoin in the Middle East.
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Meron Estafanos

Founder, Bitcoin Innovation Hub
Meron Estefanos is a pioneering Swedish human rights activist, journalist, and visionary founder of the Bitcoin Innovation Hub Uganda. With a fervent commitment to empowering marginalized communities, she has combined her expertise in journalism with a passion for Bitcoin technology... Read More →
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Hadiya

CEO, Groundswelll Project
"Hadiya Masieh was born in the UK to African refugee/migrant parents. She is an expert and advisor on Counter Terrorism and Extremism, her work in this space spans over two decades focusing on de radicalisation and community resilence building. Her organisation, Groundswell Project... Read More →
Tuesday December 10, 2024 10:45am - 11:05am EAT
STONE RIDGE STAGE
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