Freedom IndexCryptocurrency & Free Speech Finance
Cryptocurrency & Free Speech Finance explores the role of digital currencies in protecting expression and enabling financial freedom. From Bitcoin and blockchain-based payment systems to tokenized support for creators and censorship-resistant transactions, this category covers how crypto empowers individuals and movements to bypass centralized control. Stay updated on the tools, platforms, and policies shaping the future of money and free speech.
Potentially taxable onchain crypto activity reached at least $457 billion globally in 2025, while international reporting rules may capture only…
In brief DeFi Development Corp launched State of Solana, a free public dashboard tracking Solana price, staking yields, validator distribution,…
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short, CoinDesk’s Joshua DeVos writes that demand for tokenized equities is accelerating fast, from…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving forward with plans to overhaul custody rules for investment advisers and…
In brief Tokenized deposits could allow customers to move funds more quickly in search of higher yields. A 10% increase…
Shinhan Financial Group will use Visa’s platform to test stablecoin issuance, remittance, and redemption while building new AI-powered payment models.…
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped under $78,000 following Wednesday’s Wall Street open after US inflation data came in above expectations.Key points:Bitcoin sees…
In brief XRP fell 6.23% over 24 hours, the steepest drop among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap XRP…
Central bank officials say the Eurosystem will be structurally unable to link users to purchases, but civil society groups remain…
High-performance blockchains often run into the same architectural limit, where the execution sits directly in the path of consensus. In…
In brief A draft EIP submitted Monday would replace Ethereum’s validator deposit contract with one accepting variable-length keys, clearing the…
A draft proposal would allow validators to deposit with quantum-resistant keys, then permanently stop accepting the format the network runs…