News with the tag "Democracy"

Bitcoin’s rise is enriching early adopters at the expense of society, according to a paper by European Central Bank (ECB) economists. They argued that bitcoin’s speculative growth leads to wealth redistribution, where early investors gain while non-holders and latecomers are left poorer. Economists ...

In a world where state-backed currencies fund wars, inflate economies and deplete savings, digital alternatives like bitcoin offer a compelling ethical choice. By removing money from government control, bitcoin presents a route toward a freer and more just society. The Flaws of Fiat Currencies Gover...

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

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.

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

According to the advocacy group, the US President still has an opportunity to counter Donald Trump’s “change of heart on cryptocurrency” by supporting regulation.

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.

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

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

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