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 TRM says U.S. sanctions are driving everyday use of crypto, particularly USDT, in Venezuela. Growing dependence on informal…
from the this-is-why-we-can’t-have-nice-things dept We’ve covered how there’s a real push afoot to implement statewide “right to repair” laws that try to…
From Russell v. Mells, decided yesterday by Florida Court of Appeal (Second District) Chief Judge Matthew Lucas, joined by Judges…
In brief Sei blockchain is partnering with Xiaomi to preinstall a crypto wallet on smartphones sold outside the U.S. and…
The recent high-profile cases of Trump v. Slaughter and Learning Resources v. Trump might not initially appear to share very…
In brief The man behind the TerraLUNA/UST ecosystem crash of 2022 will be sentenced later today in New York. He…
A recent innovation could make it easier to transform plastic waste into usable products. In September 2025, the University of…
In brief Bitcoin wallets labeled as belonging to Silk Road moved around $3 million in BTC on Tuesday. The wallets…
In brief BitMine chairman Tom Lee thinks Ethereum has bottomed for the year. Lee’s firm, the largest ETH treasury company,…
The city council of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, has banned pickleball at Forest Hill Park, the only public park in town with…
In brief Bitcoin treasury leader Strategy raised national security concerns in a letter to MSCI. Excluding crypto-buying firms would undermine…
When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022 only to kill the brand in 2023, he probably didn’t expect someone would…