December 14, 2024

E004 - The Humanitarian Case For Bitcoin With Hugh Aprile

1 hour 8 minutes

Hugh Aprile is an international development professional who currently runs the LATAM and Caribbean portfolio for one of the world's biggest nonprofits. Hugh fell into the Bitcoin rabbit hole in the pandemic and joins Jarrett to discuss how Bitcoin can transform individual lives, communities, and even organizations.

Watch on Youtube - https://youtu.be/5OAyhgWzxQ4

EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 - Episode Intro

00:49 - Hugh Joins Future Signal - Humanitarian Case For Bitcoin

02:11 - Defining Humanitarian

04:56 - Defining Bitcoin

07:59 - Bitcoin & Remittances

11:32 - Bitcoin & Cash Transfer Programs /Employment Challenges For Bankless Refugees

16:36 - Asset Building With Bitcoin In The Developing World

17:49 - Jarrett Is Bankless In Colombia

20:15 - Hugh's Journey Into Bitcoin

28:37 - Timeline For Development Orgs To Adopt Bitcoin

34:40 - Orgs Adopting A Bitcoin Treasury

38:19.- Bitcoin Market Cycle Graphic & Explanation

40:15 - How Bitcoin Can Impact Future Fundraising Strategies / Communities Globally

43:00 - Hybrid Bitcoin Theory By Lyn Alden

44:52 - Currency Devaluation Globally Can Be Curtailed By Bitcoin For Nonprofit Programming's Beneficiaries

47:55 - Bitcoin As A Means To Protect Purchasing Power

48:46 - Bitcoin As Collateral For Microloans

49:53 - Now Is The Time To Experiment With Bitcoin In Your Organization

56:32 - NGOs Should Fundraise Dollars To Buy And HODL Bitcoin

59:05 - Bitcoin Success Stories In Development

Follow Hugh on X - https://x.com/hughaprile

Connect With Hugh on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughaprile/

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