Brazils top prosecutor defends X ban, urges Supreme Court to end disputes

For Brazils Attorney Generals Office, the ban on X does not violate free speech rights in the country.

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UN declares AI key focus for International Day of Democracy

The United Nations says the focus is on artificial intelligence for 2024s Day of Democracy.

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Hate speech and deepfakes threaten democracy and peace UN secretary general

The United Nations says the focus is on artificial intelligence for 2024s Day of Democracy.

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Chamber of Progress says Biden can still win on crypto against Trump

According to the advocacy group, the US president still has an opportunity to counter Donald Trumps change of heart on cryptocurrency by supporting regulation.

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Kamala Harris presents an opportunity for Democrats on crypto, say lawmakers

A letter called for the Democratic National Committee to include pro-digital asset language in its platform and for Kamala Harris to consider a pro-crypto running mate.

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Crypto Super PAC spends $1.3M on media buy for Arizona Democrat

The Protect Progress political action committee has been behind media buys for candidates in many congressional races across the United States.

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How Financial Surveillance Threatens Our Democracies: Part 1

A thorough analysis of the progressive encroachment of financial surveillance in the Bitcoin space, and the lack of evidentiary basis for it. Part 1 of 2.

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Democratic incumbent targeted by crypto Super PAC ads loses primary

Millions of dollars from political action committees may have contributed to challenger George Latimers defeat of incumbent Jamaal Bowman in a June 25 Democratic primary.

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Bitcoin's Role In Defending Democracy In Nicaragua With Félix Maradiaga

Pro-democracy activists, such as those in Nicaragua, are facing financial repression at the hands of the countrys autocratic leadership. Bitcoin is a tool to help circumvent this repression.

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Crypto Super PAC raises $169M following $10M donation from Jump Crypto

A Fairshake spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the political action committee would have the resources to affect races in 2024 and beyond.

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Tech Industry Leaders Call for AI Labs to Pause Development for Safety, Coinbase CEO Disagrees

This week, 2,600 tech industry moguls and entrepreneurs, including Elon Musk, Gary Marcus, and Steve Wozniak, signed an open letter requesting artificial intelligence (AI) labs to pause research and development for six months. The signatories believe that safety programs and regulations need to be strengthened, as they assert that AI labs are currently in an [...]

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How Crypto Campaign Donations Empower Democracy: Insights from a Former Kraken Executive

The practice of making donations in cryptocurrencies to political campaigns is gaining popularity, shaping the landscape of democratic participation. A former executive at Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, is championing this innovative method of contributing to political causes. This trend marks a significant shift in the way individuals engage with the political process and exercise [...]

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Alex Gladstein Fights Government Corruption

Human Rights Foundation CSO Alex Gladstein thinks Bitcoin can improve democracy and combat state corruption by restricting government and institutional authority. (Read More)

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The Age Of Meritocracy — Bitcoin Is Not Democratic Part Five

The final installment of the Bitcoin Is Not Democratic series explores how a society built on Bitcoin may function and how merit will supersede politics as a mode of social organization.

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The Future On A Bitcoin Standard — Bitcoin Is Not Democratic Part Four

The death of Democracy is around the corner — what will replace it? As Bitcoin changes the very fabric of society, we’ll need new modes of governance and coexistence.

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Bitcoin Is Not Democratic Part Three: The Separation Of Economy And Politics

Part three of the “Bitcoin Is Not Democratic” series explores the building blocks necessary to construct a civilization that transcends politics.

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Ruby on Rails creator backpedals about Bitcoin: 'We need crypto'

Ruby on Rails creator makes a U-turn on Bitcoin due to Canada’s financial crackdown on COVID-19 vaccine protesters.

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Crypto community condemns Canada for freezing dissidents’ Bitcoin wallets

Kraken’s CEO admitted that the firm could be forced to freeze some wallets by the police, advising to move crypto out of exchanges.

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Bitcoin Is Not Democratic Part One: Problems With Democracy

As the concept of “democracy” regresses before our eyes, Bitcoin presents a new way of ordering society and incentivizing progress.

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Democratic senators oppose President Biden's OCC Omarova nomination

Saule Omarova’s nomination for Comptroller of the Currency faces policy objections from Democrats and senate banking committee members.

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