“We spoke with voters who cast their ballots for Mr. Trump and said they were disappointed … “They Would Never Use the Death Star on Us”: Alderaan Residents Reflect on Their Support for the Empire as a Large Imperial Installation Enters the SystemRead more
★ Crimes Against Decency Need as Much Cover-Up as Crimes Against the Law
A follow-up point to Friday’s post about Meta unceremoniously shitcanning its entire contract with Sama, the … ★ Crimes Against Decency Need as Much Cover-Up as Crimes Against the LawRead more
‘2 Letters From Steve’
I don’t want to spoil any of this story from David Gelphman, which he wrote back … ‘2 Letters From Steve’Read more
X, the Platform of Free Speech
Gil Durán, posting on Bluesky: It’s official! I’m permanently banned from X for tweeting “TLDR: Fascism.” … X, the Platform of Free SpeechRead more
Bitcoin’s ‘hazardous’ airdrop: Why developers are warning against Paul Sztorc’s eCash fork
Developers and industry figures say the eCash proposal introduces user risk, uneven distribution and philosophical tension.
Crypto industry backs CLARITY Act yield compromise, pushes Senate Banking for markup
The agreement necessitates firms restructure reward programs from a “buy and hold” to a “buy and … Crypto industry backs CLARITY Act yield compromise, pushes Senate Banking for markupRead more
Brazil’s central bank bans stablecoin and crypto settlement in cross-border payments
The ban applies to fintechs and payment firms, closing the back-end payment rail for cross-border flows, … Brazil’s central bank bans stablecoin and crypto settlement in cross-border paymentsRead more
Mike Cagney’s second act: Turning blockchain into Wall Street’s new plumbing
Figure’s $1 billion month capped a years-long push to strip out middlemen from credit markets, bringing … Mike Cagney’s second act: Turning blockchain into Wall Street’s new plumbingRead more
U.S. voters don’t trust Trump administration to oversee crypto sector, CoinDesk poll finds
The new poll suggests the vast majority of people think that government officials should keep their … U.S. voters don’t trust Trump administration to oversee crypto sector, CoinDesk poll findsRead more
Americans still prefer banks over crypto for financial access, CoinDesk’s survey shows
New polling of voters suggests they aren’t yet warming much to crypto, tending to see it … Americans still prefer banks over crypto for financial access, CoinDesk’s survey showsRead more
