What happens to politics when the voice of the people blurs together with the voices of self-appointed god-emperors like Elon Musk? We are about to find out.
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Binance and the End of Crypto’s Dream to Escape From Government – with Abraham Newman
On Nov. 21, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, pleaded guilty to breaking U.S. anti-money-laundering laws. Its CEO has stepped down, and the company will pay $4.3 billion in penalties. While the eye-watering fine is getting the headlines, it’s the details of the agreement that really redefine the relationship between government and crypto. U.S. authorities ...
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Privacy in Europe Suffers in Terror War
The editor of the New York Times has claimed for his part that government surveillance programs are effectively out of control. American Access the full article here.
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