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

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.
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5:11 - Why Virunga?11:51 - Importance of energy for improving human life13:57 - Setting the scene20:45 - Involvement of a Belgian Prince25:46 - Jobs provided by the hydroelectric plant27:55 - The Bitcoin mine30:32 - Risk of violent threats to the Bitcoin mine38:02- The lives in Africa improved by Bitcoin39:53 - How the Virunga mine improves Bitcoin's image44:38 - Disagreements on the value of regulation47:51 - Fix the money, fix the world51:17 - Plugs and wrapping up
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