# Bitcoin in the Arab World: Custody, Culture, and Conviction

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Podcast: [Bitcoin For Professionals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bitcoin-for-professionals-6972297)
Published: 2025-09-02T14:44:16+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onramp-mena/episodes/Bitcoin-in-the-Arab-World-Custody--Culture--and-Conviction-e37l7df
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## Resource

From Refugee to Builder: Bam’s Fight for Bitcoin in the Arab World ▶️ Watch Next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZuxiYTMwgnIg4xPjx5Eqd?si=sxjOUyCsRmq0aemmFF81hg What You’ll Learn: 1) The cultural and financial hurdles slowing Bitcoin adoption in the Middle East 2) Why building Bitcoin communities in MENA requires conviction and resilience 3) The story behind Cypherbox and Bam’s mission to bring Bitcoin education to Arabic speakers 4) What Western Bitcoiners often miss about adoption outside their bubble 📩 Get Monthly Bitcoin Insights for Professionals! Join our newsletter: https://the-bitcoin-observer.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with us on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onramp-mena/ X: https://x.com/OnrampMENA Learn about Bam’s projects and reach out: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basem-alasi/ X: https://x.com/bamskki Cypher Box: https://x.com/Cypher_Box https://cypherbox.io/ Bitcoin 21: https://www.youtube.com/@Bitcoin21_ar https://x.com/Bitcoin21_ar https://bitcoin21.io/

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