"While Americans were enjoying hot dogs and fireworks this Fourth of July, federal Judge Terry A. Doughty commemorated Independence Day by striking a blow for the separation of big tech and state."
The tests, which took place over 12 weeks with some of the world's leading banks, including Citigroup Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co., sought to evaluate the potential of digital currencies to enhance both domestic and international payment systems.
Justice Neil Gorsuch, who wrote the majority opinion, declared, "The First Amendment’s protections belong to all, not just to speakers whose motives the government finds worthy. In this case, Colorado seeks to force an individual to speak in ways that align with its views but defy her conscience about a matter of major significance."
