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Dutch Farmers Look to Bitcoin as Government Continues Crackdown
The New American
July 21, 2022
As farmers in the Netherlands continue their ordeal with the government, some are looking to Bitcoin as a way of protecting their money.
In an interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Boris van de Ven addressed the ongoing protests in his country, which have now reached their fourth week as farmers speak out against government emissions regulations that would put many of them out of business.
In what it has deemed an “unavoidable transition,” the Dutch government is ordering farmers to reduce their nitrogen emissions by up to 70 percent in many areas close to protected land and by as much as 95 percent in others.
As one climate researcher told Fox News, under these conditions, many farmers “simply have to quit.”
De Ven, a Dutch educator and CEO of Blammo Media, says the situation has led to greater interest in Bitcoin, with farmers attracted to the prospect that it can put their money out of government’s reach.
“I was surprised by the farmers that I’ve talked to that most of them have heard of [Bitcoin], are aware of it, are very much aware of the problems they are facing,” de Ven told Bitcoin Magazine. He added that “Farmers are financially savvy and understand the solution that bitcoin brings.”
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Full Article:
https://thenewamerican.com/dutch-farmers-look-to-bitcoin-as-government-continues-crackdown/
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The New American
July 21, 2022
As farmers in the Netherlands continue their ordeal with the government, some are looking to Bitcoin as a way of protecting their money.
In an interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Boris van de Ven addressed the ongoing protests in his country, which have now reached their fourth week as farmers speak out against government emissions regulations that would put many of them out of business.
In what it has deemed an “unavoidable transition,” the Dutch government is ordering farmers to reduce their nitrogen emissions by up to 70 percent in many areas close to protected land and by as much as 95 percent in others.
As one climate researcher told Fox News, under these conditions, many farmers “simply have to quit.”
De Ven, a Dutch educator and CEO of Blammo Media, says the situation has led to greater interest in Bitcoin, with farmers attracted to the prospect that it can put their money out of government’s reach.
“I was surprised by the farmers that I’ve talked to that most of them have heard of [Bitcoin], are aware of it, are very much aware of the problems they are facing,” de Ven told Bitcoin Magazine. He added that “Farmers are financially savvy and understand the solution that bitcoin brings.”
...
Full Article:
https://thenewamerican.com/dutch-farmers-look-to-bitcoin-as-government-continues-crackdown/
Related News:
Dutch Police Fire Live Rounds at Farmers Protesting Extreme Climate Rules
Dutch Farmers Protest Government’s Draconian Emissions Targets
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