Australian Securities & Investments Commission Issues Guidance for Initial Coin Offerings
Oct01

Australian Securities & Investments Commission Issues Guidance for Initial Coin Offerings

On the 28th September, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) published a document providing regulatory guidance for businesses that may be engaging in operations pertaining to initial coin offerings (ICOs). The release seeks to clarify the circumstances under which different types ICO may be subject to the Corporations Act, and identify the legal requirements of different types of ICOs. Also...

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The Satoshi Revolution –  Chapter 1: A Revolution of Rising Expectations
Oct01

The Satoshi Revolution – Chapter 1: A Revolution of Rising Expectations

The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations, Chapter 1 (part 1). by Wendy McElroy Section One: The Trusted Third Party Problem Chapter One: Listening to the Past “The root problem with conventional currency is all the trust that’s required to make it work. The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust. Banks must be trusted...

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PS4 Piracy Now Exists – If Gamers Want to Jump Through Hoops
Oct01

PS4 Piracy Now Exists – If Gamers Want to Jump Through Hoops

During the reign of the first few generations of consoles, gamers became accustomed to their machines being compromised by hacking groups and enthusiasts, to enable the execution of third-party software. Often carried out under the banner of running “homebrew” code, so-called jailbroken consoles also brought with them the prospect of running pirate copies of officially produced games. Once the floodgates were opened, not...

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20th Century Fox is Looking for Anti-Piracy Interns
Oct01

20th Century Fox is Looking for Anti-Piracy Interns

Piracy remains one of the key threats for most Hollywood movie studios. Most companies have entire departments dedicated to spotting infringing content, understanding the changing landscape, and figuring out how to respond. 20th Century Fox, for example, has its own Content Protection group, headed by Ron Wheeler. The group keeps an eye on emerging piracy threats and is currently looking for fresh blood. The company has listed two new...

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HDClub, Russia’s Leading HD-Only Torrent Site, Returns as EliteHD
Oct01

HDClub, Russia’s Leading HD-Only Torrent Site, Returns as EliteHD

With around 170,000 users, HDClub was known for high-quality releases that often leaked to public sites like The Pirate Bay. Describing itself as “The HighDefinition BitTorrent Community”, HDClub specialized in HD productions including Blu-ray and 3D content, covering movies, TV shows, music videos, and animation. The site was the largest of its kind in Russia and had been around for a long time. It celebrated its tenth...

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