The War On Dissent
Online censorship is becoming increasingly normalized as growing restrictions, deplatforming and its other manifestations have become so pervasive that many have simply come to accept it.This article originally appeared in Bitcoin Magazine's "Censorship Resistant Issue." To get a copy, visit our store.Online censorship is becoming increasingly normalized as growing restrictions, deplatforming and its other manifestations have become so pervasive that many have simply come to accept it. This “new normal” for free speech is as insidious as it has been gradual, as we are increasingly being....
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If you are a voice of dissent, you have a unique opportunity. You live in a time that puts you at an advantage to change the world for the better. It’s true that the world is always changing; change is the only constant. But I am convinced that you have a strong say in how it will change. This is a time when the despotic rackets of the world behave like cornered rats, becoming more vicious in their desperation. You have a choice of whether to let them bite you or to bring down your heel. What will you do? **The following essay was written by James Sweet and published on July 26,....
Image Copyright 2015 Kraken. Throughout history, legislation and regulations pertaining thereto have been passed amid significant dissent. The Bitlicense proposal, from start to finish, might serve as a thorough example, leaving out none of the telltale characteristics: a) insular and limited information gathering techniques; b) lack of definitive necessity; c) unintended consequences (below). Friday, professional trader-friendly Bitcoin exchange Bitfinex announced to clients residing in New York that all remaining deposits would be liquidated to cash at then-market rates on Friday.....
While Peirce steered clear of commenting on specific DeFi projects like SushiSwap, she pointed out that issuers of governance tokens do have to think about how they share characteristics with equities.
In a recent development, two prominent commissioners at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mark Uyeda and Hester Peirce, have expressed their dissent against the agency’s enforcement action on Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT). As reported by Bitcoinist on Monday, the SEC had initiated legal proceedings against media and entertainment company Impact Theory, which resulted in […]
Bitcoin and the whole crypto market turned green at the close of April. The run-up to this month’s $4.2 billion options expiry was uneventful, with no signs of dissent. After a brief fall below the $53,000 support level on April 29, Bitcoin rallied 10% by midday to reclaim its previous high of $57,400. Related article | […]