How to become a ‘Blockchain Radical,’ according to podcaster Joshua Dávila
Despite its libertarian reputation, author and podcaster Joshua Dávila, aka The Blockchain Socialist, believes crypto is for everyone — including the Left. Go to Source
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Mutual aid, DAOs and activism — The Agenda podcast chats with PactDAO co-founder Marisa Rando
PactDAO co-founder Marisa Rando says the decentralization of mutual aid collectives is the key to catalyzing activism and building stronger communities. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Education is key to financial freedom, says Bitcoin advocate Najah Roberts
The Agenda podcast discusses the importance of financial literacy and education in Part 2 of a conversation with BTC advocate and entrepreneur Najah Roberts. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Makerdao Co-Founder Proposes $14 Million Fund to Combat Climate Change; Crypto Supporters Mock Idea
Cryptocurrency advocates have been discussing a proposal by the founder of Makerdao, Rune Christensen, to fund a Scientific Sustainability Fund. An idea that aims to combat climate change and misinformation about energy solutions. Christensen is asking for 20,000 MKR tokens to move forward with the idea. The draft of the Maker Constitution was criticized on … Read more
Progressive group adopts Bitcoin as ING and PayPal block donations
Progressive International made another case for Bitcoin as a tool for circumventing the traditional financial system. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Activists archive Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper on blockchain
Following a national security probe, pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily printed its final edition and shut down its website. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Supreme Court Will Not Reconsider Ross Ulbricht’s Life Sentence
On June 28, 2018, the US Supreme Court revealed it would not re-evaluate Ross Ulbricht’s court case and double life sentence tied to his charges of operating the Silk Road marketplace. Ulbricht’s legal team and family were hoping the recent Carpenter Vs. US Supreme Court case would spur court officials to reconsider the Ulbricht’s conviction. … Read more
Telegram Urges Paper Airplane Protest, Pussy Riot Activist Arrested
After a Russian court enacted an immediate ban on the popular encrypted messaging service Telegram, the feisty company began to resist. Founder Pavel Durov insisted there were ways around the prohibition, including proxies and VPNs. It appears to have had some success even though millions of IP addresses have been blocked by the government. In … Read more
