Have the Tables Turned in the Legal Battle Against Privacy Tech?

The recent Fifth Circuit Court ruling on Tornado Cash, which determined that immutable smart contracts cannot be classified as “property” or services under the IEEPA, has significant implications for privacy-focused technology creators like the Samourai Wallet team. By establishing that decentralized and autonomous code is beyond the regulatory reach of sanctions, the ruling could bolster…

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Are we Witnessing the Death Throes of Bitcoin Maximalism?

Bitcoin Maximalism, once a dominant ideology championing Bitcoin as the sole valuable digital asset, faces growing challenges as Bitcoin evolves into a mainstream, regulated asset embraced by institutions and global investors. Initially rooted in principles of decentralization, censorship resistance, and financial autonomy, Maximalism played a key role in preserving Bitcoin’s original protocol during the 2016–17…

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Will Donald Trump Lead the US into a Dystopia?

As Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20, 2025, concerns about his forthcoming administration have sparked debate over whether his leadership could lead the United States into a dystopian trajectory. Critics point to his rhetoric and proposed policies regarding censorship of criticism labeled as “antisemitism,” his alignment with hardline pro-Israel figures, and his…

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