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 ENA is up 7.3% as analysts cite demand for its “stablecoin-driven model and yield mechanics” in DeFi. The…
In England, the Hertfordshire Constabulary will pay Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine around $26,000 after wrongly arresting them for complaining…
Read by Iona Italia, written by David Benatar.South Africa is facing a crisis that goes beyond headlines about crime and…
In brief Bitcoin Depot’s Canadian subsidiary, BitAccess, was hit with an $18.47 million arbitration award after Cash Cloud accused it…
In brief Metaplanet has taken out a $130 million loan to buy more Bitcoin. This move comes following Bitcoin’s recent…
People are turning to socialism. Two-thirds of Americans ages 18-29 hold a “favorable view” of it. New York just elected…
Narrated by author Adam Szetela.In this narrated essay, author and Harvard fellow Adam Szetela reads from his book That Book…
In brief Kraken is the latest crypto exchange to launch a Bitcoin rewards card product, unveiling the Krak Card, a…
from the lying-liars dept Trump’s war on Chicago appears destined to end in a whimper. While he kicked off his…
President Donald Trump says six members of Congress are “traitors to our Country” who “should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON…
A review of Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford by Carla Kaplan, 592 pages, Hurst (December 2025)In this…
In brief A $2 billion “call condor” options trade is betting on a Bitcoin rally to $118,000 by December 2025,…