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On June 4, Bitcoin.com is launching a peer-to-peer marketplace called Local.Bitcoin.com that will allow users from around the world to buy and sell bitcoin cash (BCH). Now crypto enthusiasts and traders can create a pre-launch account to explore the trading platform and create orders on the exchange in advance.
On Feb. 14-17, 2019 the fifth annual Anarchapulco conference, dubbed “Life Unchained,” will be hosted in Acapulco Mexico. During previous Anarchapulco events, the pro-freedom and liberty event dedicated a whole day to blockchain innovation and cryptocurrency solutions, but this year all four days will have a devoted focus on digital currencies.
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In his end-of-year letter published on Tuesday, Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao shared his thoughts on this year’s developments and what he foresees for the year ahead. The 2018 Binance Year End Review – A letter from #Binance CEO @cz_binance to our friends and community. Read it here 👉 https://t.co/vxMMp7uXf2 pic.twitter.com/ANd2zdYxgR — Binance (@binance) December 25, 2018 Reflecting on the […]
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The U.S. Supreme Court equates money with freedom of speech. Now, The Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives is trying to determine whether or not Bitcoin is money. If so, should Bitcoin also be equated with freedom of speech?
Although there is a lack of consensus, many argue that Bitcoin is money. Early this year, Goldman Sachs issued a report entitled “Bitcoin as Money.” When the report was released, Forbes asked the economists involved in the study whether Bitcoin could succeed as a form of money.
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Money…is the economic area most encrusted and entangled with centuries of government meddling. Many people, many economists, usually devoted to the free market stop short at money. Money, they insist, is different; it must be supplied by government and regulated by government. They never think of state control of money as interference in the free market; a free market in money is unthinkable to them. Historically, money was one of the first things controlled by government, and the free market “revolution” of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries made very little dent in the monetary sphere. So it is high time that we turn fundamental attention to the life-blood of our economy—money.
On July 1, 2018, Héctor* received 0.5 nano. The transaction was a first for the Venezuelan, and he received it thanks to a donation from one of his fellow countrymen. To some, the roughly $ 1.80 sum in USD may be inconsequential. But to Héctor, whose country’s native currency is worth next to nothing, it was a godsend.
“0.5 nano is almost one entire monthly salary in my country. It’s more than I made last month,” he wrote in a post celebrating his newfound wealth on the r/nanocurrency subreddit.
On June 18 the non-profit organization the Freedom of the Press Foundation announced people can now donate five different cryptocurrencies to the organization that supports free speech, whistleblowers and the freedom of the press. The foundation details cryptocurrency donations in BCH, LTC, ZEC, ETH, and BTC will help fund the various projects that promote freedom including its whistleblower submission system.
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We’re all tired of hearing about Cambridge Analytica by now. And we’re basically used to the fact that whatever we do online, we’re leaving a digital footprint. Even the famed anonymity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has crumbled in the light of day. So when we hear talk of “internet freedom,” we can be forgiven for feeling skeptical.
But that’s the idea behind Minds, an open source, decentralized social network. In fact, according to co-founder Bill Ottman, Minds was “built on a foundation of democracy, transparency, privacy, and internet freedom.” A noble idea. But can it really deliver the freedom of speech that so many people crave?
Some cryptocurrency enthusiasts are familiar with the company known as AirTM. Its goal is to bring financial services to the banked, unbanked, and underbanked populations alike. The service has been quite popular in Venezuela as well as other Latin American countries. To improve its offerings, the company has partnered with Zcash.
Bringing financial services to those who need it the most is anything but easy. This is especially true in countries where high inflation, a lack of economic mobility, and trading embargoes are far too commonplace. This means most Latin American countries – among others – will suffer from a lack of financial inclusion, with little to no improvement in sight.
On March 2-4 the international pro-liberty nonprofit, Students For Liberty, hosted a three-day conference called Liberty Con, an event that aims to “to educate, develop, and empower the next generation of leaders of liberty.” In addition to the many ideas that promote freedom attendees got a taste of cryptocurrency from the Bitcoin.com booth alongside a 45-minute debate about the legitimacy of bitcoin between Bitcoin.com’s communications ambassador and the well-known precious metals advocate and economist Peter Schiff.
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