Why Blockchain Will Trump Populism
At a time when one of the world's most influential countries is run by an unpredictable billionaire who explores Twitter as an instrument for foreign politics and openly confronts individuals, political leaders and companies, it is a given that there is uncertainty about what will happen next. During the past few weeks, we have seen a great number of odd examples of what this kind of 'post-truth' world can bring, one where sentiment all too often overrules facts. Rationality is wiped off the map with a tweet, and any thorough investigation is ignored with irrational discussions. Populism....
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The presidential elections in the United States are here and we will know who will be the next president in a couple of days. The rise of Donald Trump has been a phenomenon of sorts. Trump, the Republican Party candidate, is far from your mainstream politician. He is brash, controversial and some might even say crude. There is no denying though that he has ridden a wave of populism. Trump, a billionaire and reality television personality, famous for his show The Apprentice, is considered a favourite candidate of the little people. He has been described as the ‘Penthouse Populist’ by USA....
– he failed to demonstrate his understanding of the Internet and contemporary, borderless commerce. If it’s not remittances, immigrants in the US will figure out a way to send their money home if they want to do so. For now, it’s not going to be Bitcoin. But, if Trump does block remittances, you better believe that sooner than later increasing numbers of remitters will look into this blockchain technology. Knowing crypto-currency enthusiasts, they’ll likely troll Trump with Wallcoin. Or “Wall: The Blockchain Solution That Knows No Walls.” There’s already “Trumpcoin.” Trump wants to use a....
Former US President Donald Trump claims that he dislikes bitcoin because it is a competitor to the dollar, which he wants to be the world’s currency and urged US regulators to take action to monitor it. Trump Thinks Bitcoin Is A Scam Trump was asked about his opinion on cryptocurrency and the US stock market […]
Known for her pro-crypto stance, Melania Trump, the wife of former U.S. President Donald Trump, has sold one of her many NFTs. However, according to blockchain data, the digital token was sold to the asset’s creators rather than the buyer. The NFT appears to be a part of the “Head of State Collection, 2022,” according to […]
Trump's tax returns show the unfairness of the tax system and the need for reform. Blockchain governance offers some ideas.