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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.
libertarian, free
By Corin Faife
Oct 8, 2016 at 2:37 p.m. UTC
Oct 8, 2016
Roger VerPoliticsLibertarianFeatures
Hall with columns
Markets
Politics
The Blockchain: An Experiment in Governance Without Power
Cryptocurrencies aren't just an experiment in monetary theory, but also a radical experiment in decentralized governance, says Ariel Deschapell.
Hall with columns
By Ariel Deschapell
Sep 10, 2016 at 2:23 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2016
PoliticsBlockchain TechnologyGovernanceFeatures
politics, Bureaucracy
Markets
Politics
Could the Blockchain End Bureaucracy?
In this OpEd, Reform researcher Alexander Hitchcock discusses how blockchain could lead to big savings in civil services.
politics, Bureaucracy
By Alexander Hitchcock
Aug 29, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Aug 29, 2016
Politicssmart contractsRegulationGovernmentFeatures
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Wikileaks
Cryptography as a Democratic Weapon Against Demagoguery
CoinDesk contributor Nozomi Hayase tackles democracy, corruption and bitcoin's security model in her latest Op-Ed.
gun, bullet
By Nozomi Hayase
Aug 6, 2016 at 12:55 p.m. UTC
Aug 6, 2016
WikiLeaksPoliticsDemocracyFeatures
Titov
Markets
Politics
Russian Political Party to Accept Bitcoin Donations
Reports from Russia indicate that a minor political party is moving to accept bitcoin donations.
Titov
By Stan Higgins
Jul 13, 2016 at 9:10 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2016
PoliticsRussiaTechnologyNewsTechnology News
Donald Trump
Markets
Price-news
Donald Trump Presidency Could Be a Boost to Bitcoin
Juniper Research has concluded a Donald Trump presidency could lead to a massive jump in bitcoin transactions, and in the price of bitcoin.
Donald Trump
By Michael del Castillo
Jul 5, 2016 at 5:46 p.m. UTC
Jul 5, 2016
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Australia
Political Party Envisions How Blockchain Could Enable Brexit Revote
In an effort to make democracy more like technology, Australia's Flux Party is seeking to harness the power of blockchain governance.
australia, legislature
By Bailey Reutzel
Jul 2, 2016 at 2:16 p.m. UTC
Jul 2, 2016
AustraliaPoliticsRegulationGovernmentFeatures
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Politics
Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton Pledges Support for Blockchain
US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has announced she will support blockchain applications as part of her planned tech platform.
Screen Shot 2016-06-28 at 11.36.31 AM
By Stan Higgins
Jun 28, 2016 at 3:32 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2016
PoliticsNewsHillary Clinton
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The DAO Shows Blockchain Can't Code Away Social Problems
CoinDesk columnist Bailey Reutzel takes aim at what she believes are the social misconceptions that led to the debacle at The DAO.
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By Bailey Reutzel
Jun 24, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2016
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MLP
Markets
Politics
French Presidential Hopeful Calls for Bitcoin Ban
The head of a major political party in France has effectively called for a ban on bitcoin in the European country.
MLP
By Stan Higgins
Jun 7, 2016 at 3:23 p.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2016
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