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Crypto News Roundup for May 9, 2022

With macro headwinds continuing to push bitcoin lower, plus a look at a perspective from Matt Taibbi on PayPal and a case for crypto, CoinDesk’s "Markets Daily" is back with t...

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By Adam B. Levine Adrian Blust

May 9, 2022 at 5:29 p.m. UTC

May 9, 2022

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How Crypto Is Changing Philanthropy

The ease of transferring crypto anywhere in the world has enabled many nonprofits to work with donors globally.

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Apr 5, 2022 at 5:11 p.m. UTC

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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Can Appeal Extradition to US, Says London Court

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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Can Appeal Extradition to US, Says London Court

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been approved the right to request the U.K. Supreme court to block his extradition to the U.S., where he would face criminal char...

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Can Appeal Extradition to US, Says London Court

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 24, 2022 at 7:24 p.m. UTC

Jan 24, 2022

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Demonstration against Julian Assange's extradition in September 2020.

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Julian Assange's Extradition to US Blocked Over Mental Health Concerns

A judge at the U.K.'s Central Criminal Court ruled Monday that there would be a "high risk" of suicide if Assange was sent to face charges in the U.S.

Demonstration against Julian Assange's extradition in September 2020.

By Tanzeel Akhtar

Jan 4, 2021 at 3:20 p.m. UTC

Jan 4, 2021

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WikiLeaks Shop Now Accepts Bitcoin Lightning Payments

In 2011, WikiLeaks was among the first organizations to accept donations in bitcoin. Now its shop is taking bitcoin payments over Lightning.

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By Alyssa Hertig

Jul 9, 2020 at 6:29 p.m. UTC

Jul 9, 2020

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Wikileaks to Accept Additional Cryptocurrencies for Donations

Julian Assange stated in a Tweet that Wikileaks is seeking to add new cryptocurrencies in the future after FPF announced the closure of its support.

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By Sujha Sundararajan

Dec 22, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 22, 2017

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Wikileaks is Now Accepting Zcash Donations

Non-profit media group Wikileaks has announced that it is now accepting donations in the privacy oriented cryptocurrency zcash.

By Stan Higgins

Aug 7, 2017 at 3:35 p.m. UTC

Aug 7, 2017

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Cryptography as a Democratic Weapon Against Demagoguery

CoinDesk contributor Nozomi Hayase tackles democracy, corruption and bitcoin's security model in her latest Op-Ed.

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By Nozomi Hayase

Aug 6, 2016 at 12:55 p.m. UTC

Aug 6, 2016

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How Bitcoin's Block Chain Could Stop History Being Rewritten

Bitcoin's block chain can store more than transactions. According to Julian Assange, it provides a way to preserve history.

Bitcoin and Revolutionary Journalism

By Nozomi Hayase

Oct 15, 2014 at 10:46 a.m. UTC

Oct 15, 2014

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Assange: Bitcoin and WikiLeaks Helped Keep Each Other Alive

Julian Assange has described key events and discussions between bitcoin's founder and WikiLeaks back in 2010.

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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic

Sep 16, 2014 at 11:44 a.m. UTC

Sep 16, 2014

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