Coinbase is reportedly lobbying against a de minimis tax exemption for Bitcoin payments, favoring stablecoins instead.
This alleged move reinforces a long-standing view that Coinbase prioritizes altcoins and "shitcoin" ecosystems over core Bitcoin utility.
While some legislative wins for Bitcoin self-custody and open-source development are possible, the broader crypto industry often compromises Bitcoin's freedom-oriented principles.
If you need to flee a war zone with your wealth, Bitcoin is the only practical option — gold weighs too much, cash draws customs agents, and banks freeze when governments panic
The information war is now indistinguishable from the shooting war: AI fakes, official Call of Duty-style propaganda, and contradictory intelligence make truth a scarce commodity
The current Middle East conflict carries explicit religious coding — from "blood moon" astrology to military officers framing strikes as holy war — raising the stakes beyond politics