#389: Hydroelectric Bitcoin Mining is Changing Lives in Congo's National Park with Adam Popescu

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast - A podcast by Marty Bent

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Join Marty as he sits down with Adam Popescu to discuss the impact of the hydroelectric power plant and associated Bitcoin mine in Congo's Virunga National Park. Follow Adam on Twitter Read Adam's article 5:11 - Why Virunga? 11:51 - Importance of energy for improving human life 13:57 - Setting the scene 20:45 - Involvement of a Belgian Prince 25:46 - Jobs provided by the hydroelectric plant 27:55 - The Bitcoin mine 30:32 - Risk of violent threats to the Bitcoin mine 38:02- The lives in Africa improved by Bitcoin 39:53 - How the Virunga mine improves Bitcoin's image 44:38 - Disagreements on the value of regulation 47:51 - Fix the money, fix the world 51:17 - Plugs and wrapping up Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained Capital River TFTC Merch is Available: Shop Now Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel Clips YT Channel Website Twitter Instagram Follow Marty Bent: Twitter Newsletter Podcast

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