From Prison to Pioneer: Jill Ford’s Bitcoin Revolution

From the heights of Bitcoin mining success to the depths of a federal prison cell, Jill Ford’s story is one of grit, redemption, and unyielding vision. As the founder of Bitford Digital, she’s not just rebuilding her life—she’s redefining the future of finance. In this exclusive video interview, Jill opens up about her journey: how her e-commerce roots led her to embrace Bitcoin’s promise of financial freedom, and how a 2023 conviction for bank fraud and money laundering gave her a firsthand look at the inequities of traditional finance. Through it all, her belief in cryptocurrency as a tool for empowerment only grew stronger.
Now, fresh from her 20-month sentence, Jill is channeling her resilience into Bitford Digital, a company pioneering sustainable and ethical Bitcoin mining. She’s also on a mission to bring financial literacy and crypto access to marginalized communities while championing women in the male-dominated world of blockchain. Watch as she shares her bold vision for a decentralized future, her fight for diversity in tech, and why Bitcoin could be the key to breaking cycles of economic disenfranchisement.