German Government to Block EU ‘Chat Control’ Proposal After Public Protests
Germany’s government refused to back the European Union’s proposed “Chat Control” regulation, denying the qualified majority needed to advance the measure and effectively derailing the planned vote next week, according to campaigners and press statements. The move follows widespread public protests and pressure from digital-rights groups and researchers who argued the proposal— which would have […] Powered by...
Bitcoin Miners Feast While Crypto Market Fumbles — IREN, Cipher, and Cleanspark Rise Above
On Tuesday, as the entire crypto market slipped more than 2.5%, publicly traded bitcoin miners (36 of them, but not all) strutted in the opposite direction, chalking up a 4% gain during the stock market’s trading session. Bitcoin Miners Ignore the Bloodbath Bitcoin mining stocks turned Wall Street into their own stage during the week’s […] Powered by...
Nintendo Seeks ‘Reasonable’ $4.5 Million Judgment Against r/SwitchPirates Mod ‘Archbox’
Nintendo is doing everything in its power to prevent gamers from playing pirated games on its Switch console. This involves sending a steady stream of cease and desist letters and takedown notices, and if those don’t work, the company is prepared to take action in court. This legal strategy has resulted in several multi-million dollar awards for damages. Just last month, the operator of ‘Modded Hardware’ agreed to a $2 million...
Bitwise: Cryptocurrency Will Let Big Tech Compete With Big Banks
Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, anticipates that big tech companies will compete directly with big banks, as all companies converge to offer a comprehensive suite of financial services as part of their particular platforms. Crypto tech, through stablecoins and tokenization, will become a key enabler for this future. Bitwise Anticipates Cryptocurrency Will Upset the Financial […] Powered by...
Fasset Receives Malaysian Approval to Operate Stablecoin-Powered Islamic Digital Bank
Fasset said on October 7, 2025, that it has secured Malaysian approval to provide banking services from Labuan’s regulatory sandbox for Islamic fintech, allowing the firm to offer full-service digital banking to its existing global user base of 500,000. The provisional license positions Fasset as the world’s first stablecoin-powered Islamic digital bank, enabling on-chain, asset-backed, […] Powered by...
