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Bitcoin Community in Europe Fosters Ideals to Combat Social Issues, Says Northern Lightning CEO Eric Dale

According to Eric Dale, CEO of Northern Lightning conferences, the Bitcoin community in Europe is actively addressing social issues and conflicts on the continent. Dale believes that the community's ideals and the plethora of startups and companies building tools for Bitcoin make it uniquely positioned to combat social and economic injustice. He hopes to see Bitcoin become part of a peaceful monetary revolution, taking inspiration from the Czech Republic's fight against Nazism and communism.

However, Dale acknowledges that the battle for decentralization with Bitcoin may face parallels to religious wars and civil strife. The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets bill will introduce regulations for cryptocurrency exchanges and ecosystem participants to operate, trade, and use cryptocurrencies on the continent starting in 2024.

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