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The End of Crypto Twitter as We Know It?
An impending departure of millions of users from Twitter could threaten the platform's diversity of viewpoints and force crypto enthusiasts to fully adopt decentralized Web3 s...
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By Michael J. Casey
Dec 23, 2022 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2022
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Elon Bans Journalists, Kills Spaces and Asks if He Should Quit
It’s been a tumultuous week for Twitter and Elon Musk.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Dec 20, 2022 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2022
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Elon Musk Accuses the SEC of Harassment on Free Speech
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Elon Musk Accuses the SEC of Harassment on Free Speech
Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of harassment in a calculated effort to “chill” his right to free speech. The SEC closely watches the b...
Elon Musk Accuses the SEC of Harassment on Free Speech
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 17, 2022 at 7:36 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2022
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Censorship
Protecting Free Speech With Decentralized Tech
The U.S. has strong, public institutions to protect speech, but the age of internet may also require public infrastructure.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Jun 24, 2021 at 5:39 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2021
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Markets
Bitcoin
The Left’s Bitcoin Dilemma
Politicians like Elizabeth Warren are pushing bitcoin policies that put the U.S.'s commitment to free speech at risk.
Elizabeth Warren at a campaign rally in California
By Kyle Torpey
Jun 18, 2021 at 2:11 p.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2021
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Tech
Opinion
Why Bitcoin Is Protected by the First Amendment
Bitcoin's role as a communications and associative network - not just a financial network - means it deserves constitutional protection.
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By Justin S. Wales
Jul 29, 2020 at 1:17 p.m. UTC
Jul 29, 2020
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Art
How an Art Collective Is Using Blockchain to Protest Police Brutality
The DADA Art Collective is using blockchain to promote Black Lives Matter and calls for police reform. Here's how tokens can be a form of protest.
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By Leigh Cuen
Jun 12, 2020 at 9:28 p.m. UTC
Jun 12, 2020
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