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The Moral Case for Bitcoin: Decentralized Currency as a Path to Freedom
[Oct 19 5:50 PM] In a world where state-backed currencies fund wars, inflate economies and deplete savings, digital alternatives like bitcoin offer a compelling ethical choice. By removing money from government control, bitcoin presents a route toward a freer and…
Brazil’s top prosecutor defends X ban, urges Supreme Court to end disputes
[Sep 13 4:42 PM] For Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office, the ban on X does not violate free speech rights in the country.
One week later: X’s future in Brazil on the line as Supreme Court reviews ban
[Sep 6 6:06 PM] With Lula supporting Moraes and the Bar Association challenging the decision, Brazil’s Supreme Court must decide X’s fate amid free speech concerns.
One week later: X’s future in Brazil on the line as Supreme Court reviews ban
[Sep 6 6:06 PM] With Lula supporting Moraes and the Bar Association challenging the decision, Brazil’s Supreme Court must decide X’s fate amid free speech concerns.
Hate speech and deepfakes threaten democracy and peace — UN secretary general
[Aug 30 7:36 PM] The United Nations says the focus is on artificial intelligence for 2024’s “Day of Democracy.”
US senators urge CFTC to finalize ban on election betting
[Aug 5 11:37 PM] It comes as decentralized prediction platform Polymarket has gathered more than $500 million in bets on who will likely win the 2024 United States presidential election.
Kamala Harris presents an opportunity for Democrats on crypto, say lawmakers
[Jul 27 11:03 AM] A letter called for the Democratic National Committee to “include pro-digital asset language” in its platform and for Kamala Harris to consider a pro-crypto running mate.
Crypto Super PAC spends $1.3M on media buy for Arizona Democrat
[Jul 18 2:33 PM] The Protect Progress political action committee has been behind media buys for candidates in many congressional races across the United States.
Chamber of Progress says Biden can ‘still win’ on crypto against Trump
[Jul 9 12:20 PM] According to the advocacy group, the US president still has an opportunity to counter Donald Trump’s “change of heart on cryptocurrency” by supporting regulation.
How Financial Surveillance Threatens Our Democracies: Part 1
[Jul 1 8:30 AM] When they descended into coal mines, miners would take a caged canary with them. The toxic gasses, notably carbon monoxide, that accumulate in these places and pose a deadly risk to miners, would kill the canaries before the miners. This…
Democratic incumbent targeted by crypto Super PAC ads loses primary
[Jun 26 10:24 AM] Millions of dollars from political action committees may have contributed to challenger George Latimer’s defeat of incumbent Jamaal Bowman in a June 25 Democratic primary.
Bitcoin's Role In Defending Democracy In Nicaragua With Félix Maradiaga
[Jun 20 8:15 AM] At the 2024 Bitcoin Policy Summit, Nicaraguan pro-democracy activist Félix Maradiaga shared his insights on the severe challenges facing his country, which is under the autocratic rule of Daniel Ortega.According to Maradiaga, the Nicaraguan people…
Crypto Super PAC raises $169M following $10M donation from Jump Crypto
[Jun 19 11:59 AM] A Fairshake spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the political action committee would “have the resources to affect races in 2024 and beyond.”
Democracy Fails Without Cryptocurrency
[Apr 22 1:36 PM] Amidst a decline in traditional democratic structures and financial systems, cryptocurrencies emerge as a revitalizing force, offering a new form of accountability and transparency that could potentially restore public institutions. Cryptocurrency…
'We've Seen Breakdowns of Trust': Nathan Schneider on How to Democratize the Web
[Mar 26 12:59 PM] The activist's new book "Governable Spaces" explores ways blockchains can help people experiment with self-governance online.
Duplex Democracy
[Dec 6, 2023 2:00 PM] This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Primary Issue”. Click here to get your Annual Bitcoin Magazine Subscription.“Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.”― H.L. MenckenVoting is sometimes fake, sometime
In The Absence Of International Support, Myanmar’s Exiled Government Should Explore A Bitcoin Bond
[Aug 4, 2023 6:00 AM] This is an opinion editorial by Win Ko Ko Aung, a McCourt Scholar for Georgetown University’s Data Science for Public Policy program and a survivor of Myanmar’s 2021 military coup.The Biden administration responded to the 2021 military coup in…
Robert Kennedy Jr. to Accept BTC for Campaign Contributions, Says Bitcoin Is an ‘Exercise in Democracy’
Tech Industry Leaders Call for AI Labs to Pause Development for Safety, Coinbase CEO Disagrees
[Mar 31, 2023 4:30 PM] This week, 2,600 tech industry moguls and entrepreneurs, including Elon Musk, Gary Marcus, and Steve Wozniak, signed an open letter requesting artificial intelligence (AI) labs to pause research and development for six months. The signatories…
Without Democracy, Bitcoin Will Fail
[Mar 19, 2023 6:00 AM] Despite its apolitical nature, Bitcoin needs our democracy to thrive just as much as our democracy needs Bitcoin to improve. This is an opinion editorial by Frank Kashner, founder of UnChainDemocracy.org.“Politics” are often defined as “the…
Bitcoin ‘fixes democracy’ and fights corruption: Human Rights Foundation
[Feb 20, 2023 8:59 PM] Human Rights Foundation CSO argues that Bitcoin represents free speech, property rights and open capital markets — stifling the power of tyrannical governments.
60 Organizations Launch Campaign Urging US Congress to Protect Privacy
[Feb 1, 2023 9:00 AM] On Wednesday, 60 organizations involved in cryptocurrencies, open-source and free software, and human rights and privacy-preserving projects launched a new campaign calling on the 118th U.S. Congress to protect privacy. The groups, including Fight…
Bitcoin Creates Hope For A Generation Found Hopeless
[Jan 8, 2023 7:00 AM] Faced with unprecedented economic challenges and anxieties, Gen Z should see Bitcoin as the best hope for its future.This is an opinion editorial by Trey Walsh, the senior director for youth programs at the MassHire Metro North Workforce Board of…