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Bitcoin City: The Bizarre History of Libertarian Attempts to Create Independent Cities
13.2.2022
Harry Hobbs, Senior Lecturer, the University of Technology Sydney. _____
Late last year, El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele announced plans to build “Bitcoin City” – a tax-free territory in the country’s east.
The city will use bitcoin (BTC) and be powered by the nearby Conchuagua volcano....
13 Years Ago Today, Satoshi Nakamoto Published the First Forum Post Introducing Bitcoin
11.2.2022
13 years ago today, the creator of the Bitcoin network, Satoshi Nakamoto published the inventor’s first forum post on the P2P Foundation website. The forum post called “Bitcoin open source implementation of P2P currency” introduced the e-cash system to the members of...
Why Are People Calling Bitcoin a Religion?
6.2.2022
Joseph P. Laycock, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Texas State University.
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Read enough about Bitcoin, and you’ll inevitably come across people who refer to the cryptocurrency as a religion....
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DAO Raises USD 4.6M for the ‘Liberation of Julian Assange’
4.2.2022
A novel decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) dubbed AssangeDAO is already raising millions to bid on a non-fungible token (NFT) and help WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in his legal effort to get free.
So far, the DAO has raised ETH 1,623 (USD 4.6m)....
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‘Arivaman’ to Travel the World in a Unique and Innovative Way
26.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. As the new year gets underway, there has been a lot of speculation and interest regarding what role the metaverse, crypto and VR (Virtual Reality) will play going forward. After all, our society is becoming increasingly digitised and the COVID-19 global pandemic is still very much...
Expat Salvadorans ‘Clash’ in LA Park over Bukele, Bitcoin
17.1.2022
Salvadorans in Los Angeles, USA, gathered in a public park on Saturday to vent their disdain for President Nayib Bukele and his bitcoin (BTC) adoption policies – while rival groups convened to voice their support for the crypto-keen leader....
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Metaverse Offers Future Full of Potential – for Terrorists and Extremists, too
16.1.2022
Joel S. Elson, Assistant Professor of IT Innovation, the University of Nebraska Omaha; Austin C. Doctor, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Nebraska Omaha, and Sam Hunter, Professor of Psychology, University of Nebraska Omaha.
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The metaverse is coming. Like...
How DeFi Can Help Narrow Wealth Gap
13.1.2022
Hisham Khan, CEO of Aldrin, a Solana-powered crypto exchange._____
In 2021, we saw crypto become more accessible to those who truly need it. In 2022, we could finally see the wealth gap start to narrow.
While a significant portion fueling the adoption of crypto has been hype and speculation...
Game on NFT™, a Work of Art That Celebrates Bitcoin and Bitcoiners
9.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Chicago, IL – 9th January, 2022 – Denjary Watru, the creator of the Game On NFT™ has dropped an NFT that is sure to become highly sought after by all those who know and understand Bitcoin, its implications for society going forward, and who have an appreciation...
ConstitutionDAO, a ‘crypto red alert’ and other cases of crypto-powered social action in 2021
8.1.2022
Last year, the crypto community demonstrated its capacity to fight for a good cause, raise money and mobilize political support
Dead By Daylight Devs Remove Leatherface ‘Blackface’ Mask
5.1.2022
Fans of the 1974 horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre know that its famed antagonist, Leatherface (aka the Cannibal), has a gruesome penchant for wearing the faces of his victims as masks, a detail that developer Behaviour Interactive incorporated when it introduced him to Dead By Daylight...
Crypto Community Stumped After Melania Trump ‘Shills’ Bitcoin (And Her NFT project)
4.1.2022
The crypto world has reacted with a mixture of shock, mirth, and incredulity after the former First Lady of the United States Melania Trump took to Twitter to, as some media outlets put it, apparently “shill” bitcoin (BTC) on the anniversary of Bitcoin Genesis Block Day....
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I’m a Black Woman and the Metaverse Scares Me
2.1.2022
Breigha Adeyemo, Doctoral Candidate in Communication, the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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Mom Starts Crypto Consulting Firm, Makes up to USD 80K per Month
22.12.2021
Brenda Gentry, a 46-year-old mom of two, began to invest in cryptoassets during the early stage of the coronavirus pandemic. Last October, she decided to quit her job as a mortgage underwriter and focus on crypto full-time, building a successful consultancy that Gentry says brings her a hefty...
Kritizovat umí každý, ale streamer Dr Disrespect si zakládá herní studio
15.12.2021
Známý internetový youtuber Herschel Beahm známý především pod přezdívkou Dr Disrespect si založil vlastní herní studio a ve spolupráci se zkušenými vývojáři hodlá hernímu světu ukázat, jak má vypadat správná multiplayerová střílečka
Thailand to Become Crypto Positive Society Through Tourism
29.11.2021
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to issue TAT Coin, a Cryptocurrency token, as part of its “cryptourism” campaign to lure some of those affluent crypto investors. They may contribute to the country’s GDP. According to the Bangkok Post, Jirayut Srupsrisopa, the creator...
Thailand Plans to Become ‘Crypto-Positive Society’ — Governor Says ‘Crypto Is the Future’
29.11.2021
Thailand is laying the groundwork to become a “crypto-positive society” with the aim to attract crypto holders and boost its tourism industry. The country hopes to gain back some of the $80 billion in lost tourism revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent shutdown. Thailand...
‘Financial Inclusion’ — A Buzzword for Central Banks Who Secretly Despise Economic Freedom
27.11.2021
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its latest report on “digital currency governance” this month, addressing stablecoins, cryptocurrencies, and “barriers to financial inclusion.” Like most central banks, regulators, think tanks, and politicians, the...
We Know Better Than to Allow Facebook to Control the Metaverse
21.11.2021
Bree McEwan, Associate Professor, Institute of Communication, Culture, Information, and Technology, University of Toronto._______
In the midst of the scandals of the Facebook papers, Facebook rebranded the company as Meta. The new name was designed to reflect a focus beyond the Facebook social...
Play-to-Earn Games Offer Alternative for Unbanked in South East Asia
18.11.2021
Crypto-based play-to-earn games like Axie Infinity (AXS) are paving the way for unbanked people in some countries in South East Asia to bypass dealing with banks altogether, and instead rely on their play-to-earn accounts, panelists at a discussion about blockchain gaming in South East Asia...