Strive pushes for a rethink on Bitcoin and accuses censorship
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The battle over digital freedom of expression and the adoption of Bitcoin in major U.S. companies gains a new chapter. After successfully influencing the strategic choices of GameStop, Matt Cole, CEO of Strive Asset Management, now turns the spotlight on Intuit, a giant in financial software known for products like TurboTax and QuickBooks. In a passionate open letter addressed to the CEO of Intuit, Sasan Goodarzi, and the chair of the board of directors, Susan Nora Johnson, Cole questions the company’s business policies, accusing it of ideological censorship and lacking strategic vision on the future of digital money. Mailchimp and the censorship of content related to Bitcoin “`html At the center of the dispute, a recent episode involving Mailchimp, the email marketing platform owned by Intuit. The account of the Trojan Bitcoin Club, a student organization active at the University of Southern California, was deactivated after sending messages containing references to Bitcoin. Only after strong public pressure, the account was reactivated. “` According to Cole, this event is not an isolated case but part of a broader pattern of deplatforming involving developers, entrepreneurs, and educators active in the Bitcoin sector. The adoption of restrictive content policies by Mailchimp is interpreted as an ideological use of moderation tools, rather than an approach based on neutral management of business risks. Reputational risks and regulatory fears for Intuit In addition to image problems, Cole warns Intuit about the legal and regulatory risks arising from behaviors perceived as discriminatory. In the United States, attention from federal authorities — such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — is growing towards censorship practices by technology platforms. The use of the so-called “Acceptable Use Policy” of Mailchimp seems, according to Cole, more like a political tool than a protection against real threats. A practice that, if confirmed,…
