Palestinians gather at Gaza City’s sea port at sunset, July 2022. Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images MER Article Bitcoin Cannot Free Palestine Could the use of Bitcoin allow Palestinians to escape Israeli control over the economy and money in the West Bank and Gaza Strip? Hadas Thier examines the arguments of the crypto enthusiasts and finds serious problems with their vision of liberation via Bitcoin. Thier talks to political economist Sa Hadas Thier • 13 min read
Palestinians gather at Gaza City’s sea port at sunset, July 2022. Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images Current Analysis Bitcoin Cannot Free Palestine Could the use of Bitcoin allow Palestinians to escape Israeli control over the economy and money in the West Bank and Gaza Strip? Hadas Thier examines the arguments of the crypto enthusiasts and finds serious problems with their vision of liberation via Bitcoin. Thier talks to political economist Sa Hadas Thier • 13 min read