Crypto and the US Government Are Headed for a Decisive Showdown

A crop of lawsuits could finally settle the question of whether most digital assets are illegal…

Congress Might Pass an Actually Good Privacy Bill

A bill with bipartisan support might finally give the US a strong federal data protection law.

Have Pollsters Cleaned Up Their Act in Time for the Midterms?

G. Elliott Morris, a writer and top election forecaster, wants you to trust the polls a…

The Weak Argument Jeopardizing Tech Antitrust Legislation

Democrats are pumping the brakes on an ambitious Senate bill over long-shot concerns about content moderation.

This Is the Internet That Socialists Want

We asked Internet for the People author Ben Tarnoff about why antitrust isn't enough, and whether…

Proton Is Trying to Become Google—Without Your Data

The encrypted-email company, popular with security-conscious users, has a plan to go mainstream.

Welcome to the Zombie Cryptocalypse

The same qualities that make cryptocurrencies go bust also explain why they refuse to die.

Alas, Elon Musk May Have a Point About Trump’s Twitter Ban

It’s probably not a good idea for important platforms to be in the business of frequently…

The Web3 Movement’s Quest to Build a ‘Can’t Be Evil’ Internet

Crypto dreamers want to free us from Big Tech and exploitative capitalism—using only the blockchain, game…

The Crypto Industry Is Getting Too Honest

What if no one cares whether it’s a Ponzi scheme?