The Cultural Impact of Bitcoin on the Music Industry: A New Era for Musicians

In this article, we explore the cultural impact of Bitcoin on the music industry, highlighting how artists are embracing Bitcoin for ownership and financial autonomy. Learn about musicians advocating for Bitcoin, innovative revenue streams through direct fan engagement, and the challenges they face in a rapidly evolving landscape.

The Art of Freedom: Manifesto2140 v.3 “FreeAssangeNOW”

As we enter the cusp of what has become one of the most important rights cases in history, we pay our tributes to Julian Assange and his family, who have endured violations against their free speech and rights for over a decade…We caught up with activist, artist, musician and 2140 community supporter MadMunkey, who has created several Assange-inspired artworks using his skill with woodworking to create vivid and memorable pieces…

“We Were Inhumane”

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If you head to Bletchley Park – home of the original Cypherpunks – you will see a posthumous apology (from former PM Gordon Brown) to war hero and father of modern computing – Alan Turing – for the abhorrent and inhumane treatment he faced at the hands of government, which led to his suicide.

Democracy is Under Attack

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In recent years, the UK has witnessed a concerning trend of increasing legislation, echoing the adage of Roman historian Tacitus: “The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.”  This surge in lawmaking, far from being benign administrative adjustments, signals a shift in the state’s interaction with its citizens, potentially masking deeper governmental dysfunctions […]

Bitcoin: The Hard Money of the Digital Age

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From seashells to gold to government paper, the evolution of money has been shaped by emerging technologies.  As the digital economy expands globally, a new form of scarce, decentralized, digital money is needed. One that combines the durability of precious metals with the fluidity of bits and bytes. Enter Bitcoin. Satoshi Nakamoto’s ingenious design for […]