Protestors Invoke Bitcoin in the Wake of George Floyd's Death

Cryptocurrencies appear on the scene of massive protests in the U.S. in response to police killing George Floyd, with many industry leaders weighing in.

Listen to article The United States is witnessing its biggest protests in years following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis.

Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse also reacted via Twitter to the protests, stating that he stands in solidarity "With all who are fighting to save Black lives."

Cryptos and its role in the protestsSeveral posters referring to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been making the rounds on social media.

A protester in Raleigh, North Carolina, carried a poster referring to the book "Bitcoin and Black America," authored by Isaiah Jackson, which "Explores the synergy between black economics, Bitcoin and blockchain technology."

The debate continues, as do the protests that Governors responded to by announcing curfews in several states over the weekend.

75 cities across the country joined protests against police violence.

Jessica Huseman June 1, 2020 Cryptocurrencies role in recent protests across the globeCryptos continue to be a topic discussed amid the protests that have been taking place in recent years around the world.

Cointelegraph reported in 2019 that the pro-democracy and anti-government protest movement in Hong Kong spurred wider adoption of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.

In Latin America, cryptocurrencies played a role in the protests that occurred in the last quarter of 2019 in Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.