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Early Bitcoin Pioneer Ian Freeman Goes to Trial in New Hampshire

Freeman is facing eight counts related to tax evasion and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.

A supporter of the so-called "Crypto 6" attended the first day of Ian Freeman's trial for tax evasion and money laundering charges. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

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Let the Market Come Up With Better Money Tech

There are better alternatives to fiat currencies available and the private sector is providing them, says Cato’s James Dorn. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk’s Future of Money Week.

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Left, Right and Center: Crypto Isn't Just for Libertarians Anymore

The crypto community is more ideologically diverse than you might think, according to survey results in CoinDesk's Q2 2018 State of Blockchain report.

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Live Free or Mine: How Libertarians Fell in Love With Bitcoin

Was bitcoin innately libertarian? Or did its users make it so? CoinDesk's Corin Faife analyzes the issues in this feature report.

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Bitcoin's Growing Role in US Politics

With US midterm elections approaching, bitcoin's role in campaign donations will bring it further into the political spotlight.

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Could Bitcoin Transform America's Political Fundraising?

Political figures may yet promote the ethos of bitcoin, as the currency is an intriguing resource for campaign fundraising.

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Pay in Bitcoin for a Plot in Chilean Libertarian Paradise

You can now pay in bitcoin for a plot in Galt's Gulch Chile, a self-sustaining libertarian community.

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