Bitcoin = Anti-Totalitarianism
In the face of ongoing challenges to our cherished freedoms, it is imperative to critically examine the forces at play that threaten the very fabric of democracy. The ideals of…
FinCEN Proposes Insane Special Measures
Yesterday’s FinCEN rule proposal is incredibly overbroad, comprehensive, and perfectly designed to allow arbitrary information collection at any scope they choose to enforce. It truly is a mind-blowingly large grab…
AB 39 & SB 401: An Analysis Of Pending California Legislation For Bitcoin Exchanges
In the heart of Sacramento, a quiet drama unfolds. As California’s legislative session concludes, two pivotal crypto regulatory bills, AB 39 and SB 401, stand on the cusp of becoming…
Bitcoin Cross-Border Payments More ‘Substantial’ Than Public Data Shows
A new study conducted by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has shed light on the true extent of Bitcoin’s impact on cross-border payments, revealing that its significance may be…
US Government Frames Bitcoin Privacy As “Criminal”
In another unfortunate turn of events for anyone hoping their right to privacy to be protected as guaranteed by the US Constitution, the UN Declaration of Human Rights, or applicable…
WATCH: National Press Club Event to Debate Bitcoin’s Geopolitical Implications
Taking place in Washington, D.C. today, an important policy event is set to delve into the growing geopolitical implications of Bitcoin as a technology for financial freedom, cross-border payments, and…
Bitcoin Marks 8th Year of US Commodity Status
On September 17, 2015, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officially declared Bitcoin a commodity, a distinction that eight years later continues to set it apart from other cryptocurrencies…
Energy Deregulation in Nigeria Could Lead to Bitcoin Mining Gold Rush
( 93,950 Megawatts ) are not just figures in this context, rather these are the actual numbers of untapped potential carbon-emission-free energy sources in Nigeria alone. These stats include 68…
Chainalysis Denounces Bitcoin Core Contributor As “Unqualified”
If you haven’t had a good laugh at Chainalysis’ attempts to defend the use of its blockchain forensics software for law enforcement purposes in light of recent court proceedings, now…
Chainalysis, The Theranos Of Blockchain Forensics?
After Chainalysis Head of Investigations Elizabeth Bisbee had to admit to the lack of scientific evidence for the accuracy of Chainalysis’ Reactor software, experts of blockchain surveillance firm CipherTrace lay…