Bitcoin and Black Market Fiat: Hyperinflation Crushes Venezuela as Global Devaluation Ramps Up
Jul03

Bitcoin and Black Market Fiat: Hyperinflation Crushes Venezuela as Global Devaluation Ramps Up

Venezuela is being crushed by staggering hyperinflation as a sharply divisive political crisis has the economy in ruins. Some are seeking refuge in alternatives to the national currency, like foreign fiat and crypto. The situation also calls into question the long-term trajectories of other, less volatile economies. National banks globally have been consistently struggling to balance fiat value against interest rate policy now for...

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Bitcoin’s Survival Depends on an Uncensorable Internet
Jul03

Bitcoin’s Survival Depends on an Uncensorable Internet

In an age of unprecedented censorship, surveillance and rampant deplatforming, Bitcoin stands out as a beacon of hope. Its decentralized ledger enables value to be transmitted to anyone, anywhere without fear or favor. Whether you’re a Mongolian goat herder or a Miami drugs baron, your money is good when it’s sent as bitcoin. But Bitcoin alone is not enough. For it to function fully, it requires an uncensorable internet,...

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PR: CoinDeal Celebrates Premier League Sponsorship Renewal With Token Launch
Jul03

PR: CoinDeal Celebrates Premier League Sponsorship Renewal With Token Launch

This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. Coindeal’s popularity and number of new users are growing very fast. The exchange will soon be available in several states in the USA and has prepared their own CoinDeal token – CDL....

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Kaspersky VPN Now Blocks ‘Pirate’ Sites in Russia
Jul03

Kaspersky VPN Now Blocks ‘Pirate’ Sites in Russia

In order to prevent citizens from accessing objectionable content, from pirate sites through to extremist material, Russia operates a national blacklist. This centralized database of domains, known locally as FGIS (Federal State Information System), is checked by Internet service providers which then block their subscribers from accessing forbidden sites. Of course, services like VPNs, Tor and various anonymizers, are able to...

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Encrypted DNS and SNI Make Pirate Site Blocking Much Harder
Jul03

Encrypted DNS and SNI Make Pirate Site Blocking Much Harder

Website blocking has become a prime measure for the entertainment industry to target pirate sites on the Internet. The practice has been around for well over a decade and has gradually expanded to dozens of countries around the world. The actual blocking is done by Internet providers, often following a court order. These measures can range from simple DNS blocks to more elaborate schemes involving Server Name Indication (SNI)...

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