The Ethical Case for Bitcoin with Pete Rizzo

The Ethical Case for Bitcoin with Pete Rizzo

Author: Bitcoin is for Everyone May 2, 2022 Duration: 1:04:43
My guest today is prominent Bitcoin journalist, Pete Rizzo. We focus on his Forbes article from 2021 that makes the ethical case for Bitcoin compared to other cryptocurrencies. 

We cover:

  • Why Pete has focused his career on Bitcoin
  • Comparing his experience with reporting on Bitcoin versus other journalists 
  • What rights does Bitcoin grants its users?
  • Alternatives to Bitcoin recreating the current system of financialization
  • Why should the Left care about Bitcoin?

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterizzo/?sh=2268e3951744

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/pete-rizzo-bitcoin-journalist

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