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Why Bitcoin price may simply shrug at Fed chair Powell’s ‘brrr’ speech
27.8.2020
Fed chair Jerome Powell will give a speech on inflation on Thursday but it may not affect the price of Bitcoin and gold, some commentators argue
Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech Could Hint at US Dollar’s Future
26.8.2020
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech Thursday at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium highlights how much has changed over the past year
Powell’s Coming Inflation Speech May Weigh Over Dollar and Boost Bitcoin: Analysts
25.8.2020
The Federal Reserve chief is expected to bolster expectations of inflation in a keynote Thursday. That may be bad for the dollar but good for bitcoin
Crypto Friendly Candidate Yang Left Off DNC Speech List
11.8.2020
The agenda for the Democratic National Convention, or DNC, does not include prior democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang as a speaker, leaving the politician surprised
Free Speech vs. Cancel Culture: Reasons for Optimism
7.8.2020
From social media to controversial statues, the free speech debate is more alive than ever. New tech can help safeguard history while letting us live our values
Why Bitcoin Is Protected by the First Amendment
29.7.2020
Bitcoin's role as a communications and associative network - not just a financial network - means it deserves constitutional protection
Social Media Bans ‘Highlight the Profound Censorship on Web 2.0’
6.7.2020
Recent moves by social media companies to outlaw certain types of content raise big questions about the future of free speech in the modern internet era
Tearing Down Monuments Isn’t Censorship – It’s Speech
18.6.2020
Removing monuments to fit the values of the day is not censorship. It is an act of speech in and of itself, says our columnist
Ayn Rand: Francisco d’Anconia’s Speech on Money
14.6.2020
“So you think that money is the root of all evil?” said Francisco d’Anconia. “Have you ever asked what is the root of money? Money is a tool of exchange, which can’t exist unless there are goods produced and men able to produce them. Money is the material shape of...
How an Art Collective Is Using Blockchain to Protest Police Brutality
12.6.2020
The DADA Art Collective is using blockchain to promote Black Lives Matter and calls for police reform. Here's how tokens can be a form of protest
Decentralization and What Section 230 Really Means for Freedom of Speech
4.6.2020
With US President Donald Trump clashing with social media behemoth Twitter, what does the fight over 'Section 230' really mean and can decentralization offer a better solution?
Bitcoin Rally Falters as Stocks Drop Ahead of Trump’s China Speech
29.5.2020
Bitcoin's bulls are taking a breather as the traditional markets get the jitters over rising tensions between the U.S. and China
Crypto Mining Companies Promote Freedom of Speech in China
5.4.2020
Major Chinese crypto mining companies launch a transparent information sharing platform to promote free speech
California Governor Namedrops Bitcoin in Speech About ‘Extraordinarily Bad People’
26.3.2020
California Governor Gavin Newsom cautioned the public against BTC fraudsters during his COVID-19 speech
No Backdoor on Human Rights: Why Encryption Cannot Be Compromised
23.2.2020
In April 2019, the UK issued an Online Harms White Paper to announce its campaign to rein in “harmful speech” on social media sites such as Facebook and TikTok. The public consultation period has ended and a full consultation response is expected in Spring 2020. (Initial Consultation...
Collective #590
17.2.2020
Listen to your web pages * Exploring the Web Speech API * Stage.js * The Side Effects of an Unfinished Internet
Collective #590 was written by Pedro Botelho and published on Codrops
SOTU Speech: Donald Trump Predicts Bullish Trend for US Economy
5.2.2020
President Trump’s State of the Union address was more of an emotional appeal than a pragmatic address to the nation. As the Senate is likely to vote on his impeachment soon, his address hinted at his confidence in staying in the office. The address triggered varied reactions in the house, but...
Charles Hoskinson’s Keynote Speech at WEF, Davos
24.1.2020
Charles Hoskinson, an American entrepreneur, crypto-expert, and mathematician, has delivered a keynote address in Davos on the global financial-technology system. The Co-founder and CEO of Cardano delve in detail about the emerging trends in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry and the impact...
Was Youtube’s Christmas Crypto Purge Illegal?
2.1.2020
This article considers the legal implications of Youtube’s notorious purge of crypto channels on Christmas Eve. What legal context induces Youtube and other social media giants to operate as they do? The article does not explore whether it is morally proper to terminate a contract without...
Speculation Abounds Regarding Youtube’s Removal of Crypto Content
24.12.2019
At least six crypto Youtube channels have reported in recent hours that their content is being removed under the site’s “harmful and dangerous” policy, with one popular channel claiming Youtube pointed to a “sale of regulated goods.” Chris Dunn is one of these, whose...