By Brad Polumbo Millions of Americans have bought into forms of digital, decentralized money known as cryptocurrency, valuing its privacy and independence from government meddling. Naturally, politicians in Washington want to rain on the parade and shut down the newfangled currencies— like Bitcoin and Ethereum—that are beyond their control. One of the biggest opponents of … [Read more...] about Exposed: Congressman Trying to “Shut Down” Cryptocurrency Gets Biggest Donations From Big Banks and Financial Institutions
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World’s Best Chess Player: Bitcoin Empowers Individuals to Be More Than Just Pawns to Reckless Governments
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
Cryptocurrency Is Agorism in Action
By Wendy McElroy The book New Libertarian Manifesto (NLM) by libertarian-anarchist Samuel E. Konkin III (SEK3) launched a movement that has grown amazingly over the last few decades: Agorism. This is the movement of peaceful revolution through counter-economics. Counter-economics is “the study or practice of all peaceful human action which is forbidden by the State.” … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrency Is Agorism in Action
Crypto Employment Abounds With More Than 8,000 Jobs in 2020
By Jamie Redman During the last year, the cryptoconomy has picked up pace after a drawn-out crypto winter. When market prices were low and startups were short on capital, a bunch of firms laid off employees in 2018. A year later, and digital currency companies are hiring. Following Thousands of Layoffs, Crypto Companies Start Hiring Again Cryptocurrency and … [Read more...] about Crypto Employment Abounds With More Than 8,000 Jobs in 2020
Rap Superstar Akon Creates World’s First “Crypto City” in Africa to Fight Controlled Economy
By Matt Agorist While many other rappers in the hip hop world use their spare time and money to pose for photos with large amounts of cash while degrading women, rap superstar and Senegal transplant Akon is using his fame and changing the world. In 2018, he began a solar investment program in Sierra Leone to bring thousands of solar powered lights and traffic lights to the … [Read more...] about Rap Superstar Akon Creates World’s First “Crypto City” in Africa to Fight Controlled Economy
Unnecessary Evil: How Government Regulations Kill Crypto Startups and Encourage Crime
By Graham Smith Thanks to the EU’s most recent money laundering directive, a small business called Post-a-coin, which sold cute postcards pre-loaded with tiny amounts of bitcoin, is being forced to shut down. Meanwhile, the most heinous criminals in history are continuing to facilitate violence, trafficking and laundering of cash with impunity. Also Read: Why the Counter … [Read more...] about Unnecessary Evil: How Government Regulations Kill Crypto Startups and Encourage Crime
NBA Star Spencer Dinwiddie Just Tokenized His Own Contract
By Kai Sedgwick The news that Brooklyn Nets star Spencer Dinwiddie was to roll out an Ethereum-based investment vehicle for his own contract took the NBA and crypto communities by surprise. Disregarding an NBA threat to ban him from the professional basketball league, the 26-year-old point guard – who tellingly describes himself as “a tech guy with a jumper” on Twitter – … [Read more...] about NBA Star Spencer Dinwiddie Just Tokenized His Own Contract
US Government Worried Crypto Can Shift Power to Private Sector
By Kevin Helms Cryptocurrency is one of the top issues for the U.S. Treasury. Particularly, the Treasury is worried decentralized cryptocurrencies can shift some functions away from the government to the private sector and raise the issue of self-government, according to Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Justin Muzinich. Also read: US to Strictly Enforce Crypto Rules … [Read more...] about US Government Worried Crypto Can Shift Power to Private Sector
CoinText Founder Publishes New “Postage” Specs for SLP Tokens
By Jamie Redman On November 18, CoinText founder Vin Armani published a blog post that describes a new system called the ‘Simple Ledger Postage Protocol.’ The SLP concept allows wallets to send SLP tokens without having to use bitcoin cash (BCH) as ‘gas’ to forward transactions. The Simple Ledger Postage Protocol CoinText CTO Vin Armani recently published a blog post … [Read more...] about CoinText Founder Publishes New “Postage” Specs for SLP Tokens
Crypto Jobs on the Rise, Thousands Listed
By Kevin Helms The number of job vacancies in the crypto industry is growing but fewer people are searching for them, according to a major U.S. job listing website. Thousands of jobs relating to Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology are currently available as new employers seek to enter the space and existing players expand operations. More Jobs, Fewer … [Read more...] about Crypto Jobs on the Rise, Thousands Listed
4 Cryptocurrency Projects That Successfully Changed Blockchains
By Kai Sedgwick Choosing the right blockchain is a tough call for any development team. It’s a decision that entails correctly anticipating project requirements – scalability; speed; community; security – before a line of code has even been written. It’s no wonder that a project occasionally finds its first choice of blockchain isn’t ‘the one,’ forcing it to play the … [Read more...] about 4 Cryptocurrency Projects That Successfully Changed Blockchains
The Demand for Permissionless Freedom Is Just Getting Started
By Jamie Redman Every year the world seems to be getting crazier and more people are starting to realize that it stems from oppressive government transgressions against a peaceful society. The world has noticed millions of people from France, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Indonesia and more are rising up because citizens are sick and tired of the manipulation. Because of all the … [Read more...] about The Demand for Permissionless Freedom Is Just Getting Started