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The biggest crypto news and ideas of the day.
AssangeDAO Raised $56M and Quickly Split Up. Was It Still a Success?
The WikiLeaks founder is still behind bars while the DAO works to release him by “any means necessary.”

ENS and the Limitations of DAO Governance
Brantly Millegan has mostly avoided consequences for his bigoted views. What does that say about decentralized voting systems?

Ukraine Fundraisers Bring Out the Best, and Worst, in Crypto
If you tried to make money off Ukraine’s fundraising efforts, your soul is just as broken as your brain.

‘Crack Down’ on Crypto? Maybe, but You Can’t Ban Math
On-ramps like crypto exchanges are already regulated, and rightly so, thwarting would-be sanctions evaders. Outlawing code would be unconstitutional and ultimately futile.

Why Crypto Networks Should Preserve Russian Propaganda
The internet is the information war’s venue. Social giants Twitter and Facebook may delete Russian misinformation, but there’s a strong case that “fake news” should be preserved.

Crypto Donations Are About More Than Censorship-Resistance
If you deal in crypto regularly, it makes sense to send charitable contributions in crypto, too.

Apolitical Crypto Networks in Times of Sanction and War
If blackballed from the global financial system, will Russia turn to bitcoin?

Why the CryptoPunk Flop Is a Turning Point for NFT Auctions
A pseudonymous collector withdrew 104 CryptoPunks from Sotheby's. What does that mean for the future of splashy NFT auctions?

Trudeau Proved Bitcoin's Value, so Why Is It Trading Sideways?
Financial censorship in Canada is creating new crypto converts. But BTC's price isn't following - yet.

So What If Part of Bitcoin's Code Was State-Funded?
Adam Tooze asked if bitcoin politics is self-deluded. Cypherpunks are just resourceful.
