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.
In brief SpaceX agreed to acquire AI coding startup Cursor in an all-stock deal valuing the company at $60 billion.…
from the more-vindictive-prosecutions-in-the-works dept Just once I’d like to see this administration engage in the slightest bit of subtlety. Just…
Silicon Valley has a new pitch for Washington: Artificial intelligence will solve all your budget problems. Industry leaders claim the…
In brief BlackRock unveiled an ETF that limits Bitcoin gains in exchange for double-digit payouts by selling call options on…
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! Be better than this loser this week—stay true to your roots…
In brief Robinhood is letting go of 10% of its employees, CEO and co-founder Vlad Tenev told the company Tuesday.…
Nobody will ever accuse President Donald Trump of being a linguist. But in a recent prescient moment, the oft-rambling, mercurial…
In brief A new IMF report has highlighted the “striking” scale of stablecoin adoption in Nigeria. The IMF warned that…
Docusign diplomacy: A digital preliminary memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran has been signed, leading to an opening…
In brief Cumulative HYPE ETF inflows hit nearly $172 million in roughly a month, with Bitwise’s BHYP leading at $106.6…
from the golden-age-of-corruption dept Last week Elon Musk successfully conned America and U.S. regulators into signing off on his preposterous…
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