WikiLeaks calls for Coinbase boycott after the cryptocurrency exchange closes its store account

The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has closed the account of the WikiLeaks Shop -- the official source of WikiLeaks merchandise -- citing violations of its terms of services. WikiLeaks is not happy about this and is calling for a "global blockade" of Coinbase in protest, saying the exchange is an "unfit member of the crypto community". The WikiLeaks Shop has itself not been closed, and it is still able to accept Bitcoin payments -- just not via Coinbase. See also: Hacker exploits Verge bug to generate cryptocurrency coins worth $780,000 in 3 hours Twitter to ban an array of cryptocurrency ads… [Continue Reading]