What happened: Libertarian writer Todd Seavey published a wide-ranging critique of corruption in politics and finance, touching on topics from stock-trading politicians and overreaching bureaucrats to the specific threats posed by centralized digital currencies.
Why it matters: For the crypto community, Seavey’s warnings highlight the ongoing battle between state-controlled, centrally-programmable digital money and free-market, decentralized alternatives. He champions decentralized marketplaces and decentralized digital currencies while warning against the phasing out of physical cash.
