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World’s Best Chess Player: Bitcoin Empowers Individuals to Be More Than Just Pawns to Reckless Governments

August 15, 2020 by Counter Markets

By Jeffrey Gogo Bitcoin’s finite supply compares favorably to agenda-driven printing of money by governments, noted the Avast security ambassador, who also chairs the Human Rights Foundation and the Renew Democracy Initiative. Speaking to Forbes on the intersection of human rights and new technologies, Kasparov said cryptocurrencies enable the public to regain control of … [Read more...] about World’s Best Chess Player: Bitcoin Empowers Individuals to Be More Than Just Pawns to Reckless Governments

Why the Counter Economy Is Necessary to Bitcoin’s Survival as a Disruptive Currency

January 9, 2020 by Counter Markets

By Graham Smith As Bitcoin is adopted by more and more traditional financial institutions, and becomes regulated by governments worldwide, the question of its survival as a truly disruptive alternative to legacy financial systems is raised. After all, if governments like Qatar’s can ban it, and international banking laws like AMLD5 can push bitcoin-friendly companies out of … [Read more...] about Why the Counter Economy Is Necessary to Bitcoin’s Survival as a Disruptive Currency

Tackling 7 Myths About Bitcoin for Beginners

November 25, 2019 by Counter Markets

By Graham Smith For those long involved in the crypto space, it’s easy to forget just how overwhelming and mystifying the world of bitcoin was when first encountered as a fresh-faced neophyte, unable to tell the difference between a bitcoin and a blockchain, or even what a private key was. In that interest, it stands to examine 7 common myths surrounding the permissionless … [Read more...] about Tackling 7 Myths About Bitcoin for Beginners

Activist Larken Rose Weighs In on Bitcoin, Anarchy, and the Importance of Permissionless Cash

November 9, 2019 by Counter Markets

By Graham Smith Though his latest project with partner and fellow activist Amanda Rose, Candles in the Dark, is a program helping people escape authoritarian programming through non-confrontational dialogue, there’s nothing meek and mild about Larken Rose’s stance when it comes to government. News.Bitcoin.com recently connected with the outspoken anarchist via Skype to talk … [Read more...] about Activist Larken Rose Weighs In on Bitcoin, Anarchy, and the Importance of Permissionless Cash

“We’re Going to Find You” — How Undercover Agents Trade Prison Time for Bitcoins

September 2, 2019 by Counter Markets

By Graham Smith An Australian national living in Boulder, Colorado was slammed with a one year and a day prison sentence last month for trading bitcoins. An August 23 statement from the Colorado U.S. District Attorney’s Office states that Emilio Testa, 32, was charged with money laundering, and claims Testa knew the funds he was acquiring had been used in narcotics deals. … [Read more...] about “We’re Going to Find You” — How Undercover Agents Trade Prison Time for Bitcoins

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