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Encryption Standards Threatened Under Pretext of Battling Coronavirus
22.3.2020
Governments around the world have been trying for some time to bypass encryption and backdoor messaging apps. End-to-end encryption was preventing authorities from stopping terrorist attacks, we were told, and personal privacy had to be sacrificed for the greater good. Now, as the coronavirus...
State Power After Coronavirus, Feat. Peter McCormack
20.3.2020
An off-the-cuff conversation about state power, nuance in an age of tribalism, and where bitcoin meets politics with Peter McCormack
The Promise and Reality of Blockchain’s Role in Global Elections
20.3.2020
E-voting systems, based on blockchain tech: Would they really help to make elections more trusted or is it another utopian dream?
Sen. Loeffler Under Fire for Improper Trading After Coronavirus Hearing
20.3.2020
After a private senate hearing on COVID-19, Loeffler reportedly dumped millions worth of stock while also purchasing shares in a distributed work solutions company
Super Tuesday Special: Which US Election Outcome Is Best for Bitcoin?
3.3.2020
It's Super Tuesday. As Democrats take to the polls to pick their nominee we polled Twitter to ask which candidate would be best for bitcoin and the industry
US Government Sanctions Two Chinese Nationals in Connection With Lazarus Group Hack
3.3.2020
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned two Chinese nationals accused of laundering cryptocurrency that was stolen in a 2018 crypto exchange hack, in connection with Lazarus Group
Can Bitcoin Play a Role in Deteriorating Global Politics?
25.2.2020
Bitcoin is one of the most valuable financial assets in the world, and despite the growth slowing down in recent months, its market continues to expand globally. However, politicians across the globe have had polarizing views on Bitcoin and crypto in general, as some see it as a threat to their...
Can Bitcoin Play a Role in Deteriorating Global Politics?
25.2.2020
Bitcoin is one of the most valuable financial assets in the world, and despite the growth slowing down in recent months, its market continues to expand globally. However, politicians across the globe have had polarizing views on Bitcoin and crypto in general, as some see it as a threat to their...
Is Bloomberg Looking to Take Yang's Spot as the Crypto-Friendly Candidate?
18.2.2020
Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg proposes a cryptocurrency regulatory framework that promises to clarify many of the points of contention
India’s Citizens Will Vote With Blockchain, Election Commissioner Says
17.2.2020
Indian electoral officials are working on a blockchain-based voting system to increase voter participation
Bakkt to the Senate: How Loeffler Became One of Crypto’s Most Influential
16.2.2020
From Bakkt CEO to U.S. Senator for the state of Georgia, Kelly Loeffler is poised to become crypto’s highest-placed political proponent and is #3 on the #CointelegraphTop100
US Intelligence Community Sees Crypto As a Threat to the Greenback
14.2.2020
The U.S. intelligence community is racing to anticipate developments that could usurp the dollar’s global dominance
Bitcoin and Doomsday Preppers — Would Crypto Have Any Survival Value If SHTF?
14.2.2020
As so-called “doomsday prepping” grows in popularity thanks to news of coronavirus lockdown in Chinese cities, red flag gun laws and rampant Fed stimulus in the U.S., preparedness enthusiasts are asking about the viability of bitcoin in a SHTF situation. From cautious, light investor...
Electronic Voting With Blockchain: An Experience From Naples, Italy
3.2.2020
E-voting experiments worldwide resulted in a lack of security and low voter confidence in the results. What has changed with blockchain tech, and why?
US Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Says Regulations Cannot Impede Crypto, Affirms Priorities
1.2.2020
Andrew Yang, who is running for U.S. president in the 2020 election, has explained what his priorities will be regarding cryptocurrency under his administration. He said that crypto investors are finding a way to make use of their investments and regulations cannot impede it. Yang advocates for...
Andrew Yang: US Has to Fix Its ‘Hodgepodge’ Crypto Regulation
30.1.2020
The current fragmented regulatory situation in the U.S. is "bad for everybody," Yang said
This Virginia Lawmaker Argues Blockchain Can Boost Local Elections, Economy
23.1.2020
House of Delegate member Hala Ayala wants Virginia to seriously consider blockchain for the future of elections and the economy
Meet the Crypto Angel Investor Running for Congress in Nevada
23.1.2020
Lisa Song Sutton, an entrepreneur and bitcoin ATM investor, is running for Congress in the Fourth Congressional District of Nevada. If elected, she'd like to sit down with President Trump and talk about bitcoin and cryptocurrency
Animate Text on Scroll
13.1.2020
We covered the idea of animating curved text not long ago when a fun New York Times article came out. All I did was peek into how they did it and extract the relevant parts to a more isolated demo.
That demo is here:
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Crypto Confronts Social Justice Warriors
24.12.2019
“Many men are lamenting the “man-hating” rhetoric that they have imagined stemming from SJWs. It just so happens that many of these men are also heavily involved in cryptocurrencies due to the notion that Bitcoin can restore their libertarian ideals.”– Ross Chalmers...