CRYPTO

Authored by Zoltan Vardai via CoinTelegraph.com,

Some US government agencies continue to deny transparency regarding their role in Operation Chokepoint 2.0, a period during the Biden administration when crypto and tech founders were allegedly denied banking services, according to Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal.

The collapse of crypto-friendly banks in early 2023 sparked the first allegations of Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Critics, including venture capitalist Nic (more…)

Authored by Pedro Saltini via The Mises Institute,

Recent research highlights a concerning trend: 84 percent of Americans are afraid to exercise their freedom of speech, according to a New York Times Opinion/Siena College Poll. While this statistic alone is alarming, it only scratches the surface of a broader issue—the gradual erosion of personal liberties. This decline extends beyond speech into the domains of thought, cognition, and economic autonomy. As this erosion continues, new (more…)

Authored by Vince Quill via CoinTelegraph.com,

The Texas Senate passed the Bitcoin strategic reserve bill SB-21 in a 25-5 vote on March 6, following a fierce debate on the state Senate floor.

Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner, who introduced the legislation, argued for the bill and said it would help Texas shore up its balance sheet with a valuable, scarce asset.

Pro-Bitcoin lawmakers also assuaged fears that Bitcoin was a direct competitor to the US dollar as a (more…)