French Court Orders VPNs to Block More Pirate Sites, Rejects EU Court Referral
The frontline of online piracy liability keeps moving and core internet infrastructure providers are increasingly finding themselves in the crosshairs. Since last year, the Paris Judicial Court has ordered Cloudflare, Google and other intermediaries to actively block access to pirate sites through their DNS resolvers, confirming that third-party intermediaries can be required to take responsibility. These blockades are requested by...
Police Raid IPTV Pirates, Freeze $6m in Assets, Seize Vehicles & Real Estate
Many countries are currently tackling above average piracy rates, usually with a mix of education, site blocking, civil action, and criminal enforcement, but not necessarily in that order. Typically, members of the public are warned that purchasing a pirate TV box risks fueling organized crime. With the threshold for criminality seemingly lower than ever, they could even step over the line themselves. Greece, for example, seems intent...
MARA, Riot Diverge on Bitcoin Mining Financing in Q2
Two of the largest U.S. Bitcoin mining giants took contrasting approaches to capital raising in Q2, with MARA ramping up equity issuance while Riot relied more on debt financing and Bitcoin sales. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional bitcoin […] Powered by...
Verb Technology Raises $558 Million to Launch First TON Treasury Company
Verb Technology is set to rebrand as TON Strategy Co. after securing $558 million in an oversubscribed PIPE offering to establish the first publicly listed toncoin treasury. The move aligns with TON’s deep integration into Telegram’s ecosystem and positions Verb as a leading institutional holder of TON. TON Strategy Company Set to Debut As Verb […] Powered by...
Crypto Paychecks? 75% of Gen Z Say ‘Yes’ to Stablecoin Salaries
A recent study by Cryptoninjas shows that Generation Z leads in stablecoin usage, with 46% transacting monthly, compared to 30% of Millennials and 29% of Generation X. Current Adoption and Generational Divide Based on a new study by Cryptoninjas, about 53% of survey participants said they have already used stablecoins, while 39% were aware of […] Powered by...
