U.S. Govt. Asks to Speak on Cox’s Behalf in Supreme Court Piracy Liability Showdown
The Supreme Court case between several major record labels and Internet provider Cox Communications is a landmark legal battle. The outcome will determine how Internet providers should deal with pirating subscribers on their networks. Should alleged pirates be disconnected from the Internet after repeated third-party allegations of copyright infringement? Or does that go too far? As previously reported, the case revolves around...
Italy Expands Piracy Shield to Live TV, Begins With ‘The X Factor’
Following its launch early 2024, Italy’s Piracy Shield blocking system was rarely out of the headlines for long. Promoted as the ultimate solution to online piracy, hype and excitement soon gave way to the practical realities of a notoriously difficult working environment. Despite a series of legal tweaks somehow managing to worsen already strained relationships with the country’s ISPs, the platform’s early demise proved as elusive as...
Vitalik Buterin Calls for Full‑Stack Openness and Verifiability to Secure a Digital Future
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a blog post advocating for “full‑stack” openness and verifiability across software, hardware and bio systems to preserve freedom and security as the internet becomes indistinguishable from real life. Buterin argues that open source code, verifiable hardware, and privacy‑preserving cryptography (ZK‑SNARKs, FHE, differential privacy) are essential to prevent centralization, baked‑in...
Interactive Brokers-Led $104M Series D-2 Propels Zerohash to $275M Total Funding
Zerohash announced a $104 million Series D-2 round led by Interactive Brokers with new institutional participants including Morgan Stanley, Sofi, Apollo-managed funds, Jump Crypto, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, FTMO, IMC and Liberty City Ventures, alongside existing investors PEAK6, Tastytrade and Nyca Partners. The raise brings Zerohash’s total funding to $275 million and will accelerate product […] Powered by...
Agriforce Rebrands as AVAX One, Raises $550 Million for Avalanche Treasury
Agriforce is rebranding as Avax One and plans to raise $550 million. This move aims to make it the first NASDAQ-listed company focused on Avalanche. Avax One Aims for $700 Million in Avalanche Holdings Backed by Institutional Investors Agriforce Growing Systems (Nasdaq: AGRI) announced it will rebrand as Avax One. This marks the launch of […] Powered by...
