News with the tag "human rights"

Today, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced its most recent round of Bitcoin Development Fund grants, in a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. 700,000,000 satoshis (7 BTC) currently worth $706,000 at the time of writing, is being granted across 20 different projects around the world focus...

Kamala Harris’s rejection of Bitcoin deprives a vital resource to those in need globally, while Trump’s ‘Number Go Up” approach, may jeopardize America's core humanitarian values, like the refugee resettlement program, and ignore Bitcoin’s potential to aid vulnerable populations globally.

Rapid and efficient humanitarian aid distribution is enhanced through the use of blockchain technology. Mercy Corps CIO Scott Onder explains how.

The Human Rights Foundation has announced its latest round of grants, totaling 1 billion satoshis worth over $590,000.

Renowned NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden gave his take regarding the recent arrest in France of Telegram founder Pavel Durov. Snowden blasted the French government’s actions, stating that these constituted an “assault on the basic human rights of speech and association.” Snowden called for people t...

The jailed Binance employee, Tigran Gambaryan, recently requested permission to amend his fundamental human rights violation against Nigerian law enforcement agencies. The amended proposal reportedly seeks “the costs of this action on a full indemnity basis.” The Economic and Financial Crimes Commis...

A Nigerian government official has rejected claims that the jailed Binance executive is being denied access to quality healthcare. In an apparent reference to the U.S. calls for Tigran Gambaryan’s release, the official stated that only the court, not the Nigerian government, can authorize such actio...

Activists, educators and Bitcoin builders from around the world gathered in Oslo, Norway this week to discuss how Bitcoin is helping members of their respective communities.

The Human Rights Foundation rolls out its latest round of grants, totaling 1 billion satoshis.

Between 72% and 80% of Africa’s total artisanal gold production is often undeclared for export, a new study has found. A significant portion of this gold is said to often end up in major gold-importing countries, such as the United Arab Emirates. According to a new study by Schulz and Ummel, Switzer...