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The Samourai Wallet Trial: A Test of Financial Privacy and Developer Freedoms

Juan Galt -
As Trump vows to defend self-custody, the outcome of this landmark case could halt CBDC surveillance and bolster U.S. innovation in cryptographic finance.
EL SALVADOR

El Salvador Partners with Simple Proof to Timestamp Government Documents on Bitcoin Blockchain

Juan Galt -
El Salvador’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Environment now register official records on the Bitcoin blockchain using Simple Proof and OpenTimestamps, making verified documents publicly accessible.
POLITICS

Trump Doubles Down on Crypto Leadership, Defends CZ Pardon on 60 Minutes

Micah Zimmerman -
In a recent interview, Trump emphasized that U.S. leadership in crypto is vital, framing it as a high-stakes, winner-takes-all industry.
POLITICS

Crypto Market Structure Bill Gains Bipartisan Momentum as Coinbase’s Armstrong Says “We’re 90% There”

Micah Zimmerman -
Momentum for the U.S. crypto market structure legislation is quietly reaching new heights.
POLITICS

Save Our Wallets: Bitcoiners Must Act To Defend Their Right To Transact

Shinobi -
US Prosecutors have gone after multiple developers of self-custodial open-source software. It's time for explicit legal protections.
POLITICS

Bitcoin Transcends the Left-Right Political Divide — It’s a Tool for Human Rights

Frank Corva -
Many on the political left still see Bitcoin as a capitalist symbol — nothing more than a tool for speculators. But that framing misses the deeper story now unfolding across the world: Bitcoin as a lifeline for people living under financial repression and political censorship.
POLITICS

Senate Democrats Probe for Answers on Trump’s Crypto Dealings 

Micah Zimmerman -
Some senators asked Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East envoy, to detail his crypto holdings amid potential conflict-of-interest concerns.
NEWS

Maria Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize — Could She Become the First ‘Bitcoin Nobel’ Winner?

Micah Zimmerman -
Venezuelan opposition leader and pro-Bitcoin advocate María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for democracy.
POLITICS

New York Targets Bitcoin Mining with Proposed Tax Hike Bill

Frank Corva -
A new bill proposed in the New York State Senate would impose heightened taxes on certain bitcoin mining companies, disincentivizing these companies from operating in the state.
POLITICS

Is Sweden About to Stockpile Bitcoin? Lawmakers Push for National Reserve

Micah Zimmerman -
Two Swedish lawmakers have urged the government to explore a national Bitcoin reserve, the latest European move toward adopting Bitcoin in state holdings.
POLITICS

‘The Floodgates Are Opening’: Eric Trump Sees Bitcoin Hitting $1 Million

Micah Zimmerman -
Eric Trump said that crypto is set to revolutionize finance, calling bitcoin “digital gold." He predicted it could eventually hit $1 million. 
POLITICS

SEC Crypto Policy: Chairman Atkins Vague on Wallet Rules

Frank Corva -
Chairman Atkins has stated that he plans to bring securities markets on-chain but still hasn’t provided insight into whether or not wallets used to trade these assets will require legal identification.
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