In the Daily: $4K Bitcoin, Grin Fund Grows, Cryptopia Wallets Return
Mar17

In the Daily: $4K Bitcoin, Grin Fund Grows, Cryptopia Wallets Return

In the first weekend despatch of The Daily, we share some of the exuberance that’s greeted BTC passing the symbolic $4K threshold. We also check up on how the Grin developer fund is going and the progress that Cryptopia exchange is making in returning to full strength in the wake of its hack. Also read: Jeff Garzik Subpoenaed in Kleiman Bitcoin Lawsuit Against Craig Wright Traders Bullish as Bitcoin Passes $4K and BCH Soars...

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Travis McRae: Sue Me Over EBook Site, I Want the BS Over & Done With
Mar17

Travis McRae: Sue Me Over EBook Site, I Want the BS Over & Done With

Most entities behind user-generated upload platforms know that lawsuits are always a possibility and accept them as a risk of doing business. YouTube, for example, knows that it can be sued but since the company follows applicable law to the letter, it’s not a straightforward prospect for opponents. It also has the deepest of deep pockets. Then there’s Travis McRea, the former leader of the Pirate Party of Canada and the...

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Rightholders Have Asked Google to ‘Remove’ 4 Billion Pirate Links
Mar17

Rightholders Have Asked Google to ‘Remove’ 4 Billion Pirate Links

For most people, search engines such as Google are an essential tool to enjoy the web in all its glory. With clever algorithms, the company offers a gateway to billions of sites, many of which would otherwise remain undiscovered. This also includes many ‘pirate’ sites. While there are plenty of people who don’t mind seeing these show up in search results, their presence is a thorn in the side of copyright...

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Steal This Show S04E13: Faircoin
Mar17

Steal This Show S04E13: Faircoin

This is part one of a two-part series with Enric Duran, leader of the Faircoin project and founder of Fair Coop. Faircoin is a fascinating experiment in cryptocurrency: a LETS-style community currency which also functions as an exchange-traded token. With it, Duran’s Fair Co-op wants to power an international co-operative movement based on ideas and principles emerging from the Catalan Integral...

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