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Bitcoin is Neither Racist, Xenophobic, nor Misogynistic: A Response to Ideological Stereotyping

[Nov 27 4:18 PM] Just hours after the U.S. election results were announced, I received messages from friends filled with striking assumptions. Some congratulated me, mockingly saying, “Congrats, your side won for Bitcoin.” Others expressed disapproval with remarks…

Mercy Corps CIO explains how NGOs can integrate blockchain to amplify their efforts

[Oct 16 10:05 AM] Rapid and efficient humanitarian aid distribution is enhanced through the use of blockchain technology. Mercy Corps CIO Scott Onder explains how.

UN Raises Human Rights Concerns in Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Case

[Sep 3 9:30 PM] The United Nations has expressed serious concerns about the arrest and charges against Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, citing potential human rights issues. A U.N. spokeswoman called for adherence to international human rights standards…

Edward Snowden: Pavel Durov’s Arrest Is an Assault on Basic Human Rights

[Aug 26 6:30 PM] Renowned NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden gave his take regarding the recent arrest in France of Telegram founder Pavel Durov. Snowden blasted the French government’s actions, stating that these constituted an “assault on the basic…

Detained Binance Employee Includes Financial Compensation Demand in Amended Rights Lawsuit

[Jun 23 5:38 AM] The jailed Binance employee, Tigran Gambaryan, recently requested permission to amend his fundamental human rights violation against Nigerian law enforcement agencies. The amended proposal reportedly seeks “the costs of this action on a full…

Nigeria Rejects Claims Jailed Binance Executive Denied Quality Healthcare

[Jun 22 1:23 PM] A Nigerian government official has rejected claims that the jailed Binance executive is being denied access to quality healthcare. In an apparent reference to the U.S. calls for Tigran Gambaryan’s release, the official stated that only the court…

Swissaid Study: Three Quarters of Africa’s Artisanal Gold Goes Undeclared for Export

[Jun 5 5:20 AM] Between 72% and 80% of Africa’s total artisanal gold production is often undeclared for export, a new study has found. A significant portion of this gold is said to often end up in major gold-importing countries, such as the United Arab Emirates…

WATCH: The 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum, Financial Freedom Track Livestream

[Jun 5 3:00 AM] The annual Oslo Freedom Forum by the Human Rights Foundation is underway in Oslo, Norway. The event, June 3-5, has convened an interdisciplinary group of activists, artists, technologists and entrepreneurs seeking to support freedom fighters and…

Detained Binance Executive Sues Nigerian Anti-Graft Agency for ‘Fundamental Rights’ Violation

[Mar 31 1:46 AM] The Binance executive who is being held by Nigerian law enforcement has sued the country’s anti-corruption agency for violating his fundamental rights. The executive also wants the local court to declare the seizure of his passport “a…

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…

Btcpay Introduces New Coinjoin Plugin for Enhanced Bitcoin Privacy for Merchants

[Feb 28, 2023 12:30 AM] On Monday, Wasabi Wallet and the open-source bitcoin payment processor Btcpay announced a new plugin for the Btcpay server. The plugin implements Wasabi’s Wabisabi coinjoin coordination protocol, allowing merchants to benefit from privacy…

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…

Structural Adjustment: How The IMF And World Bank Repress Poor Countries And Funnel Their Resources To Rich Ones

[Nov 30, 2022 7:00 AM] The IMF and World Bank do not seek to fix poverty, but only to enrich creditor nations. Could Bitcoin create a better global economic system for the developing world?This is an opinion editorial by Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer of the…

Opposing The Corruptible Fiat System, Bitcoin Enforces Universal Human Rights

[Nov 28, 2022 7:00 AM] The properties of Bitcoin allow it to protect the human rights of people around the world, as outlined by the United Nations.​​This is an opinion editorial by Anita Posch, the founder of Bitcoin For Fairness who has traveled…