The UK Is Secretly Testing a Controversial Web Snooping Tool
The country passed its Investigatory Powers Act in 2016. Now, its building what could be the most powerful data collection system used by any democratic nation. Powered by...
Report: Covid-19 Caused 50% of Adults Aged Between 35 and 44 to Embrace Cryptocurrencies
A new study, which was undertaken by the Slovakian internet security company Eset, finds 50% of 35 to 44-year-olds have become involved in cryptocurrencies since the pandemic. The figure, the highest for any age group, underscores the role Covid-19 restrictions had in forcing citizens from six countries into embracing crypto assets. Changed Habits and Preferences According to Eset’s press release, a total of about 10,000 consumers...
Gather to List GTH Token With BitMax
PRESS RELEASE. BitMax.io (BTMX.com), an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, has announced the listing of Gather Tokens (GTH) under the trading pair of GTH/USDT on March 15th at 10:00 a.m. EST. Gather is a platform that allows online publishers to monetize without ads and provides businesses & developers access to cheap and reliable processing power. Gather offers a...
DC Comics Warns Freelancers Not to Participate in NFT Auctions Featuring the Company’s IP
DC Comics, the American comic book publisher may be getting into the non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem in the future. The company is the oldest comic book publisher in the U.S. owning characters such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. In a letter dated on March 11, 2021, DC Comics’ senior VP of legal affairs wrote a letter to freelancers that said “DC is exploring opportunities” to enter the NFT market economy. ‘DC Is Exploring...
Mizuho Bank Survey Says $24 Billion in US Stimulus Checks May Be Used to Buy Bitcoin
On March 15, 2021, Mizuho Securities Co., a firm wholly-owned subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group, revealed the findings of a new survey that says a great deal of stimulus money will find its way into stock markets and the cryptocurrency economy. Participants in Mizuho’s survey made less than $150k per year and estimates suspect 10% of the $380 billion in direct stimulus checks will go toward bitcoin and stocks. Mizuho Securities...
