BCH-Powered Badger Wallet Now Connects to a Variety of Blockchain Apps
Feb15

BCH-Powered Badger Wallet Now Connects to a Variety of Blockchain Apps

Since its inception, the bitcoin cash (BCH) light client Badger Wallet has become one of the most versatile BCH platforms. Over the last few weeks, Badger developers have added a slew of new features including Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) support and integration with projects like Satoshi Dice and Sideshift.io. Also Read: Bitcoin’s Social Contract Must Be Resilient to the Whims of Future Generations Badger Wallet Wants to...

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ICO Investments Fall 95% in 10 Months
Feb15

ICO Investments Fall 95% in 10 Months

Interest in token sales has dropped dramatically over the past 10 months, with investment falling almost 95 percent. Nevertheless, according to a new study, the ICO market is still significantly larger than two years ago. Also read: Localbitcoins to Introduce New User Verification Rules Startups Raised Less Than $300 Million in January Investment in startups conducting initial coin offerings (ICOs) has decreased from $5.8 billion in...

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EU Commission Portrays “Article 13” Opponents as a Misled and Misinformed Mob
Feb15

EU Commission Portrays “Article 13” Opponents as a Misled and Misinformed Mob

This Wednesday the European Parliament and European Council agreed on the final text of the EU Copyright Directive. That, of course, includes the hugely controversial Article 13, which critics insist will lead to upload filtering, censorship, plus all kinds of unintended consequences that could change the shape of the Internet forever. Urgent claims have been made on both sides, including that the music industry could be brought to...

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South Korea Expands Site Blocking Efforts with SNI Eavesdropping
Feb15

South Korea Expands Site Blocking Efforts with SNI Eavesdropping

When it comes to pirate site blocking, South Korea is one of the most active countries in the Asia-Pacific region.  According to recent data from the Motion Picture Association, the country has blocked 456 sites to prevent the public from accessing pirated material. These blocking orders are sanctioned by the Korean Communications Standards Commission (KCSC), which also oversees other blocking efforts, including those...

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Downloading Any Pirate Content To Be Made Illegal in Japan
Feb15

Downloading Any Pirate Content To Be Made Illegal in Japan

Downloading music and movies in Japan is prohibited under the country’s Copyright Act, meaning that anyone who does so is liable to prosecution or civil suits. Unusually, however, current legislation doesn’t offer the same levels of protection for creators of other creative works, such as still images (including ever-popular manga publications), software, and games. This disparity has prompted complaints from rightsholders...

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