Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo Unveil Their Cryptocurrency Policies
May30

Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo Unveil Their Cryptocurrency Policies

Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo have shared their policies regarding cryptocurrency before the U.S. Senate banking committee. The three banks are in different stages of offering crypto services to their clients. They also lag behind some of their peers, such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, in offering access to investments with exposure to bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. Bank of America Evaluating Crypto...

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Circle Captures $440 Million in Financing, Rumors of SPAC Deal Follow
May30

Circle Captures $440 Million in Financing, Rumors of SPAC Deal Follow

The Boston-based cryptocurrency finance firm Circle has announced the company has raised $440 million in financing in order to “drive market expansion and growth.” The investment was led by prominent finance firms like Digital Currency Group, Fidelity Management and Research Company, and FTX. Circle Reveals $440 Million in Financing Circle Internet Financial, Inc. has revealed the company has obtained $440 million in financing from a...

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ACE/MPA Ask Cloudflare To Unmask Operators of Two Dozen Pirate Sites
May30

ACE/MPA Ask Cloudflare To Unmask Operators of Two Dozen Pirate Sites

The Alliance For Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) is now unquestionably the most powerful anti-piracy coalition on the planet. Focused on the protection of movies and TV shows, it is perpetually engaged in investigations aimed at taking down sites, services, and apps dedicated to infringement. With a focus on illegal streaming, the group – which has many major victories under its belt – now appears to have a new set of targets in...

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Nintendo Wins $2.1 Million Judgment Against Pirate Site Operator
May30

Nintendo Wins $2.1 Million Judgment Against Pirate Site Operator

In September 2019, gaming giant Nintendo filed a lawsuit against the game download portal RomUniverse. The website facilitated massive online copyright infringement of many popular Nintendo titles, according to the complaint filed at a California district court. Nintendo said that RomUniverse made things worse by profiting from these copyright infringements by selling paid premium accounts that allowed users to download as many games...

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16 efficient breakfasts of open source technologists from around the world
May30

16 efficient breakfasts of open source technologists from around the world

Breakfast …. It’s the most important meal of the day, or so they say. But who wants to spend time on a big meal when you could be sleeping instead? (And if your breakfast is too big, you might feel the need to go back to sleep.) Still, busy developers, sysadmins, and other IT pros need some fuel to start their day. So, we asked some of our contributors to tell us how they feed their hunger without “eating” into their...

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