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China's Internet Firewall Has Blocked Access to Ethereum Block Explorer Etherscan.io
China's Great Firewall, used by the government to regulate access to foreign internet sites, has blocked one of the most popular sources of ethereum blockchain data.
Great Wall of China
By Wolfie Zhao
Dec 3, 2019 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Dec 3, 2019
CensorshipEtherscan
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Privacy
Global Protests Reveal Bitcoin's Limitations
Protesters across the globe are testing out bitcoin and other decentralized technologies – then promptly discovering their limitations.
Hong Kong protest image via Shutterstock
By Leigh Cuen
Nov 21, 2019 at 5:50 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2019
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Censorship
93 Days Dark: 8chan Coder Explains How Blockchain Saved His Troll Forum
A deep dive into the decentralized technology that brought the world's most controversial site back online – for now.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Nov 6, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 6, 2019
Censorship8chanHostingFeatures
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Markets
Censorship
Bitcoin SV's Delisting Isn't 'Censorship.' But It's Still a Problem
The controversy over delisting bitcoin SV shows why crypto exchanges need more consistent standards and rules.
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By Michael J. Casey
Apr 22, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2019
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Bitcoin's Lightning Torch Enters Iran as Payment Experiment Blazes On
Bitcoin's lightning torch has made it to Iran – a milestone participants feel shows the payment network's censorship resistance.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Mar 4, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 4, 2019
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Markets
China
China's Internet Censor to Start Regulating Blockchain Firms Next Month
China’s internet censorship agency is bringing in regulations for blockchain service providers in the country.
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By Yogita Khatri
Jan 10, 2019 at 4:56 p.m. UTC
Jan 10, 2019
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Markets
China
WeChat Now Censoring Bitmain and Crypto Price Prediction Accounts
WeChat has just blocked an official sales channel for Bitmain miners, along with several accounts that analyse the crypto markets.
wechat
By Wolfie Zhao
Sep 10, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2018
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safe
Markets
China
China's Government Censorship Agency Is Hiring a Crypto Expert
A high-level government media censor in China wants to hire a cryptographer with expertise in blockchain technology.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jul 31, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2018
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Vaccine
Markets
China
Pharma Scandal Prompts Calls to Put Vaccine Data on a Blockchain
Blockchain technology could help track vaccine data and help avoid safety scandals like the one currently causing uproar in China.
Vaccine
By Wolfie Zhao
Jul 23, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2018
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Iranian rial currency
Markets
Censorship
Crypto Exchanges Are Suddenly Being Censored In Iran
Iranians using cryptocurrency to hedge against inflation have recently hit a roadblock, an apparent outage of domestic onramps to the market.
Iranian rial currency
By Leigh Cuen
Jul 4, 2018 at 4:02 a.m. UTC
Jul 4, 2018
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