The Digital U.S. Dollar Is A Threat To Civil Liberties
The U.S. CBDC could be a route to civil liberty erosion — the same liberties that Bitcoin inherently protects.For many people, Bitcoin is synonymous with freedom, decentralization, independence and the future. Some consider it akin to anarchy, an online revolution that began with the minting of the first block of Bitcoin that flipped the proverbial bird at central banks and government policy makers. For governments, however, the vista is different. Generally speaking, those who govern others routinely perceive the cryptocurrency ecosphere as a lawless place, used to fund terrorism and....
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US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has emerged as a fervent advocate for Bitcoin, elevating the cryptocurrency into the realm of civil liberties. Characterizing himself as a “lifelong defender of civil liberties,” Kennedy passionately endorsed the crypto as a manifestation of the very freedoms he holds dear. With the impending presidential election looming, Kennedy […]
In what civil liberties groups are claimed as a power grab, the FBI is attempting to persuade an ambiguous regulatory body in Washington to change its rules of engagement. The changes would give the FBI to seize significant new powers, allowing them to hack into computers and carry out surveillance of computers both in the U. S. and around the world. Also read: Mozilla Firefox Internet Browser Doubles-Down On Internet Privacy By Partnering With Tor Project. Opposition to the Proposed Amendment. According to civil liberties group, the FBI is attempting to enlarge its power while staying out....
The New Civil Liberties Alliance has objected to FinCEN’s proposed crypto wallet rule, calling it “unlawful.” In addition, the group says that the U.S. Treasury’s “planned ‘crackdown’ on cryptocurrency holders’ private wallets is an unconstitutional power grab.” FinCEN’s Proposed Crypto Wallet Rule Is Unlawful, Says NCLA The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), a nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights group, filed its comments on Monday objecting to FinCEN’s proposed rule, entitled “Requirements for Certain Transactions....
The US Senate has voted to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a move that has sparked widespread debate and concern among civil liberties advocates and members of the crypto community. Related Reading: Halving Hype Debunked: Binance Founder Says Don’t Fall For This Bitcoin Myth Section 702, originally introduced as a […]