Interview: Freddie New — Protecting Bitcoiner freedom in the UK and abroad
Now as Head of Policy at Bitcoin Policy UK, Freddie continues as an authoritative voice shaping UK regulation. His viral Twitter threads distil complex policies for thousands of followers. With this unparalleled experience, he offers unique insights into the Bitcoin regulatory 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”
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.
The Cypherpunk Manifesto: Defending Privacy in the Digital Age
In 1992, a group of privacy activists came together to write the Cypherpunk Manifesto, a call to arms for the right to privacy in an increasingly digital world. The manifesto opens with a bold statement: “Privacy is necessary for an open society in the electronic age. Privacy is not secrecy. A private matter is something […]
Democracy is Under Attack
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 […]