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Fran Berkman


Fran Berkman is a technology reporter whose work for the Daily Dot focused on cryptocurrencies and internet freedom. In April 2017, he joined BuzzFeed as the deputy director of news curation.

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Dread Pirate Roberts deemed digital ‘Godfather’ in Silk Road pretrial

The judge likened Dread Pirate Roberts to a digital "Godfather," determining the territory. 

On Jul 9, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Police want pictures of teen’s erection for ‘sexting’ investigation

Really.

On Jul 9, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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What happens when you offer the president some weed

Barack Obama, an admitted one-time pot smoker, couldn’t hold back a big laugh at this.

On Jul 9, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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With deadline looming, Snowden requests asylum extension in Russia

It appears National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden is in no rush to leave Russia.

On Jul 9, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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The definitive history of weird presidential horse photos

Obama met a man wearing a horse mask, and the Internet went wild.

On Jul 9, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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‘Bitcoin Jesus’ plans large donation to defense fund of alleged ‘Dread Pirate Roberts’

Roger Ver has pledged $160,000 and counting to the legal defense of Ross Ulbricht.

On Jul 7, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Man recovers $500,000 in bitcoins he mistakenly sent to defunct Mt. Gox

It all started with a copy-and-paste error.

On Jul 4, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Tech experts discuss the greatest threats to Internet freedom

Thousands of Internet experts detail what they consider to be the greatest threats.

On Jul 4, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Russia lifts its Bitcoin ban

Russia has ended its de facto ban on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.  

On Jul 2, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Aereo is looking to Congress, customers to resurrect it

Aereo wants you to petition Congress to bring it back. 

On Jul 1, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Newegg, 1-800-Flowers now accept Bitcoin

That's 0.00345 bitcoins for those roses, please.

On Jul 1, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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U.S. government auction for 30,000 Silk Road bitcoins ends

What everyone wants to know is the value of the winning bids.

On Jun 30, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Bitcoin is now ‘lawful money’ in California

You might not have known that Bitcoin was previously banned in California.

On Jun 30, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Where does your representative in Congress stand on NSA spying?

It’s report card time for members of Congress. 

On Jun 28, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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The NSA just released its first ‘transparency report’

We can neither confirm nor deny whether you were a target.

On Jun 27, 2014 by Fran Berkman