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 U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $817 million in net outflows Thursday, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $317.8 million…
Books had little to do with the populist uprising that swept Donald Trump into power in 2016 and 2024. But…
In brief Former Google software engineer Linwei Ding has been convicted of economic espionage for siphoning Google’s trade secrets to…
In brief Chinese authorities have executed 11 members of a crime family that operated scam compounds in Myanmar. The executions…
Under a draft Crown Prosecution Service document in England and Wales, male circumcision could be treated as a possible form…
In brief Liquidations tied to precious metals surged on Hyperliquid. The wave coincided with a 12% swing in silver prices.…
In brief DePIN tokens are down as much as 99% from all-time highs, even as revenues climb. The sector now…
I recently posted to SSRN a new draft article, The Moving Property Problem in Fourth Amendment Law, forthcoming in the…
In brief SEC Chair Paul Atkins indicated Thursday that sweeping crypto innovation exemptions are unlikely to come this month. He…
In brief The letter cites federal law barring officials from participating in matters that could affect their personal financial interests.…
Xi Jinping purges a million officials a year. China’s president finds corruption wherever he looks for it, like a Grand…
In brief Bitcoin and the broader equity markets declined amid a global risk-off move, driven by a mix of macro…