Crypto should be about freeing people, not esoteric tech — Vitalik Buterin

Crypto should be about freeing people, not esoteric tech — Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin’s presentation at the EthCC event comes amid an inflection point for the crypto industry as it attempts to reconcile growth and the Cypherpunk ethos. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delivered a keynote speech at EthCC on Wednesday, asking blockchain developers to focus on freeing humanity through their inventions rather than building more technically advanced…

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For Bitcoin 2025, the word of the day was ‘freedom’

For Bitcoin 2025, the word of the day was ‘freedom’

From Ross Ulbricht’s first significant public appearance to Strategy’s Michael Saylor addressing the crowd, the focus of the Bitcoin conference was often on individual liberty. Thousands gathered in the convention center of the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas to hear industry leaders, lawmakers, and charismatic figures from around the world discuss their views on Bitcoin,…

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#Free speech and online privacy: Pavel Durov's rise to the top

#Free speech and online privacy: Pavel Durov's rise to the top

Telegram founder Pavel Durov is known for his focus on free speech and privacy-focused technology. Telegram founder and free speech advocate Pavel Durov was born on Oct. 10, 1984, in St. Petersburg, Russia, and demonstrated an early knack for computer science, culminating in the entrepreneur establishing several successful online social media platforms. While studying at…

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#Enes Kanter shows that the NBA is in the tank for China

#Enes Kanter shows that the NBA is in the tank for China

“Enes Kanter shows that the NBA is in the tank for China” Teenage basketball star Enes Kanter was shocked when his teammate criticized President Barack Obama on Facebook. “Dude, what are you doing?” he exclaimed. He feared his teammate would be jailed. Kanter is from Turkey, where, as he explained to me, people who criticize…

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# Here’s why Binance’s CZ invested in Twitter following Elon Musk acquisition

# Here’s why Binance’s CZ invested in Twitter following Elon Musk acquisition

” Here’s why Binance’s CZ invested in Twitter following Elon Musk acquisition “ The acquisition of Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk got mixed reactions from crypto and global communities, sparking discussions around changes to censorship, account verification and the launch of new crypto and blockchain-centric features. However, Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s decision to invest…

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#‘I fought for right to pray’

#‘I fought for right to pray’

“‘I fought for right to pray’” Joseph Kennedy, a 53-year-old high school football coach in Bremerton, Wash., was fired for praying at the 50-yard line after games. A former US Marine, Kennedy fought back all the way to the Supreme Court, where he won his case in a 6-3 decision last month, which he called…

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