The human face of cryptocurrency: An Interview with Davi Barker
Davi Barker is highly active in advocating Bitcoin as a real alternative. One of the driving forces behind Bitcoin Not Bombs with M. K. Lords, whom The Coin Telegraph also interviewed this week, he is paving the way for greater consumer understanding – and not just at home in the US. With the humanitarian virtues of Bitcoin still relatively under-discussed, we caught up with Davi to discuss his vision of the future and how there is more to Bitcoin than technical advances. CT: How did you first become involved with Bitcoin? CT: What inspired you to start Muslim Agorist? DB: TheMuslimAgorist....
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The Libertopia Festival will be held in San Diego, California for its fifth year on November 14-16 and will be hosting a slew of speakers discussing Bitcoin and related topics. This unique festival/conference has the usual conference offering of speakers and an exposition hall but extends far beyond stages and booths, in the spirit of freedom which is what the event aims to embrace and promote. Libertopia 2014 is a 3-day event but live video coverage will only be available throughout the first day, Friday, November 14. Live videos will be embedded below the schedule prior to each event and....
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