Freedom IndexMedia & Culture
Media & Culture explores how journalism, entertainment, and creative industries influence—and are influenced by—free speech. From press freedom to artistic expression, this category highlights the cultural impact of censorship and the ongoing struggle for open dialogue.
from the the-evidence-optional-presidency dept The Washington Post just published a deeply reported story about the Trump administration’s campaign to “expand…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week’s newsletter includes stories on: The Montana Supreme Court’s…
In brief BMO is the first bank to offer CME Group’s tokenized cash solution on Google Cloud Universal Ledger. The…
from the do-our-dirty-work-for-us dept “Exhaustion” is a legal term. It means plaintiffs need to explore the rest of their options…
From Friday’s Executive Order, “Preserving America’s Game”: Section 1. Purpose. For over a century, the Army-Navy Game, known as “America’s Game,” has…
In brief The New York Stock Exchange said that it’s working with Securitize on developing systems that will allow tokenized…
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! May your baseball-related hopes spring eternal this week—for lo, the winter…
In brief Tether says it will undergo its first full audit by a Big Four firm, but hasn’t disclosed which…
On February 28, President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” to eliminate “imminent threats from the Iranian regime,” marking the…
In brief Solana launched an API-driven platform helping enterprises build financial products on its blockchain, with 20+ infrastructure partners integrated…
Who will control the Strait of Hormuz if President Donald Trump’s negotiations with Iran pan out? “It’ll be jointly controlled,”…
In brief Bittensor’s TAO led an AI altcoin surge as geopolitical tensions briefly eased following Trump’s announcement of a pause…