"Liberalism built its political order on private property, consecrating it as a natural right, while Communism emerged as liberalism's political rival and historic arch-enemy." Thus it is that land ownership is a defining factor in systems of governance. The socialization of property in 20th century communist regimes such as Soviet Union, China, and Cuba was fundamental in their transition to authoritarianism.

Despite the Quadriga CX scandal, Canada seemingly learned virtually nothing about crypto exchange regulations. The doomed exchange's founder Gerald Cotten was declared dead in India last year. Only Cotten had access to the "digital keys" that would provide customers a clear path to the $190 million in cryptocurrency funds they had invested via the firm's platform.