8,000 Bitcoin Scam Victims Get Refunds From US Regulator
Nov08

8,000 Bitcoin Scam Victims Get Refunds From US Regulator

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is refunding about 8,000 victims who lost money from investing in two bitcoin scams. The fraudulent schemes promised that investors could turn their cryptocurrency payments of about $100 into $80,000 in monthly income. Bitcoin Pyramid Schemes’ Victims Get Refunds The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has started sending refunds to victims of two cryptocurrency investment scams: Bitcoin Funding Team and...

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Cash App’s Bitcoin Revenue Soars 1,000% to $1.63 Billion in Q3, Square Announces
Nov08

Cash App’s Bitcoin Revenue Soars 1,000% to $1.63 Billion in Q3, Square Announces

Cash App, a mobile payment service of Square Inc., generated more than $1.63 billion in bitcoin revenue in Q3 2020, which is an increase of more than 1,000% over the same period last year. The company recently invested 1% of its total assets, or $50 million, into bitcoin. Cash App’s Bitcoin Revenue Soars Square Inc. released its Q3 2020 earnings report on Thursday. The NYSE-listed (NYSE: SQ) company with a market capitalization of $86...

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Filmmakers File Piracy Lawsuit Against ‘Alleged’ RARBG Users
Nov08

Filmmakers File Piracy Lawsuit Against ‘Alleged’ RARBG Users

Lawsuits against alleged movie pirates are nothing new. We have reported on many dozens over the years. More recently, Hawaii-based attorney Kerry Culpepper added a new element to these cases when he singled out YTS users. The lawyer was able to do this because YTS handed over database information as part of a private settlement. A rather concerning development, which caused quite a stir among torrent users and site owners. This...

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Judge On a Roll as Yet More Absent BitTorrent Pirates Receive Lenient Treatment
Nov08

Judge On a Roll as Yet More Absent BitTorrent Pirates Receive Lenient Treatment

The tally of lawsuits being filed against alleged BitTorrent pirates in the United States is continuing to mount, with movie companies trying to extract cash settlements to make lawsuits disappear. Some defendants grab these accusations by the horns, fighting back in court with varying results. This response can prove costly, however, and there’s no guarantee that defendants will come out on top with a victory. That said, when faced...

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Open environments are where innovative ideas thrive
Nov08

Open environments are where innovative ideas thrive

In the first article of this series, I examined the nature of the innovation process in great detail. I also discussed some sources of resistance to it. read more Powered by...

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