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Tech

Are DAOs Socialist?

Ethereum’s culture eschews traditional political categories. With DAOs, we encounter capitalists concerned with the “public good.”

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Finance

Candidate for Minnesota Governor Releases Campaign NFTs

Scott Jensen is minting several NFTs to raise money for his campaign.

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Finance

OnlyFans Shows How the Banking System Is Politicized

OnlyFans’ decision (now reversed) to ban porn reveals the arbitrary power of banks to delist products they don’t like. Neutral tech like Bitcoin offers an alternative.

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Policy

House Moves to Consider Unamended Infrastructure Bill

The House will consider the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Sept. 27.

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Videos

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Getting Philosophical

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, a vocal crypto advocate, shared Austrian economist Murray Rothbard’s book “Anatomy of the State” in a tweet that was received positively by bitcoiners but confused some libertarians. “The Hash” panel discusses Dorsey introducing voluntarist ideas to the masses and the implications for the politics of Twitter and the overall crypto community.

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Policy

Biden Administration to Pick Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam to Head CFTC: Report

The regulator is charged with overseeing derivatives market activity, including cryptocurrency derivatives.

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Markets

The Node: Crypto Gets Political

Crypto is about to reshape the face of U.S. politics, as those with the most at stake learn they need to pay to protect their interests.

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Videos

Why the Prediction Markets Matter for Crypto

"Who's going to be the Republican nominee? Will the infrastructure bill pass? These are political events that have significant implications for shareholders and investors worldwide," John Aristotle Phillips, CEO of prediction market PredictIt, said. He further explains how his prediction firm can provide valuable insights into trading and investment.

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Markets

Washington Should Let DeFi Succeed

Regulators should prosecute fraud, but also acknowledge the limits of their effectiveness and allow DeFi to mature.

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What Is Bitcoin Freedom?

Bitcoin is not just for libertarians or progressives. It's a system firmly rooted in the republican notion of non-dominance.

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