The NSA Tried Tracking Bitcoin Users In 2013
Bitcoin was the spy agency’s “#1 priority,” Snowden documents published by The Intercept show. Continue reading The NSA Tried Tracking Bitcoin Users In 2013
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Canada Is Pissed Off About Facebook and Cambridge Analytica
The privacy commissioner is investigating, and politicians are calling for regulation. Continue reading Canada Is Pissed Off About Facebook and Cambridge Analytica
Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Venezuela’s ‘Petro’ Cryptocurrency
The Petro was meant to boost Venezuela’s economy, but it’s faced harsh criticism at home and abroad. Continue reading Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Venezuela’s ‘Petro’ Cryptocurrency
Reddit Has Been Quietly Banning Cryptocurrency Ads Since 2016
Google, Facebook, and Reddit have now all banned cryptocurrency and ICO advertising on their platforms. Continue reading Reddit Has Been Quietly Banning Cryptocurrency Ads Since 2016
Everything You Need to Know About the Congressional Cryptocurrency Hearing
Topics ranged from regulation for cryptocurrencies and ICOs to white nationalist extremism. Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About the Congressional Cryptocurrency Hearing
Google Joins Facebook In Banning Cryptocurrency Ads
Now two of the biggest digital advertisers have banned ads for ICOs and risky financial products. Continue reading Google Joins Facebook In Banning Cryptocurrency Ads
The International Monetary Fund Has a Dystopian Vision for the Blockchain
IMF head Christine Lagarde wants to “fight fire with fire” in order to regulate cryptocurrencies. Continue reading The International Monetary Fund Has a Dystopian Vision for the Blockchain
Okay, Let’s Talk About John Oliver’s Bitcoin Episode
On ‘Last Week Tonight’ John Oliver discussed the risks and benefits of cryptocurrency. Continue reading Okay, Let’s Talk About John Oliver’s Bitcoin Episode
Google Is Back In Canadian Court to Fight Global Search Censorship
A California court said the 2014 Canadian order “threatens free speech on the global internet.” Continue reading Google Is Back In Canadian Court to Fight Global Search Censorship
That Sketchy Steven Seagal-Endorsed ICO Is Under Siege By State Regulators
“Bitcoiin” has run afoul of the law in New Jersey. Continue reading That Sketchy Steven Seagal-Endorsed ICO Is Under Siege By State Regulators