There’s No Such Thing as Tainted Bitcoins
All bitcoins are created equal. But in the eyes of blockchain forensics firms, some bitcoins are more equal than others. If these companies are to be believed, coins that have been used in criminal transactions are ‘tainted,’ destined to be forever linked with nefarious activity. The reality, however, is far different, for ‘taint’ is solely in the eyes of the beholder – and most beholders aren’t...
Bitcoin Trust GBTC Shares Spike Despite 30% Premium
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have seen significant gains as the entire cryptoconomy is up more than 40% since mid-December. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has also seen an uptick and shares have climbed 9% this week. The news follows the asset manager’s recent registration as a reporting company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the private placement of its shares. In the last three weeks,...
Pirate IPTV Supplier One Box TV Ordered to Pay $3.8m Damages
There are many hundreds of entities and individuals involved in the provision, distribution and sale of unlicensed IPTV services worldwide, with the majority managing to avoid serious consequences – at least for now. But while most remain somewhat in the shadows, others make themselves more visible, sometimes following the decision to incorporate as an official entity. That may have been the case with One Box TV, LLC, a...
Millions Illegally Streamed the Super Bowl via YouTube and Facebook
Online streaming has made it much easier for people to consume online entertainment whenever and wherever they want. This applies to movies and TV-shows but also to sporting events. Last weekend’s Super Bowl game, for example, was available on a wide variety of legal streaming platforms including YouTube TV. At the same time, however, the game was also being offered for free in YouTube’s darker corners. This problem...
Introducing Zuul for improved CI/CD
Jenkins is a marvelous piece of software. As an execution and automation engine, it’s one of the best you’re going to find. Jenkins serves as a key component in countless continuous integration (CI) systems, and this is a testament to the value of what its community has built over the years. But that’s what it is—a component. Jenkins is not a CI system itself; it just runs things for you. It does that...
