Bitmex Restricts Ontario Residents as Mandated by Canadian Regulator
Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitmex will be restricting access to users from Ontario, Canada, starting the beginning of next month. The company says the restrictions are mandated by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). Bitmex Stops Servicing Users in Ontario Bitmex, a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform that offers up to 100x leverage, announced Monday that it will be restricting access to residents of Ontario,...
IMF Publishes Cryptocurrency Explainer, Saying It ‘Could Be the Next Step in the Evolution of Money’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a video explaining what cryptocurrency is. Besides suggesting that cryptocurrency could “completely change the way we sell, buy, save, invest, and pay our bills,” the video states that it “could be the next step in the evolution of money.” IMF Explains Crypto The IMF tweeted a video explaining what cryptocurrency is on Sunday that instantly went viral....
After Going After YTS, Law Firm Obtains Subpoena To Discover Registrant of 1337x.to
Over the past several months we’ve been documenting the unfolding of one of the most unusual situations in torrent site history. After being placed under intense legal pressure by Hawaii-based law firm Culpepper IP, torrent site YTS – the second most-visited torrent site on the planet – is now confirmed to be providing data in the shape of user information to be used in copyright infringement actions. During the past...
Nintendo Copyright Infringement Threats Shut Down Switch Payload Injector
Nintendo is doing everything in its power to stop the public from playing pirated games on the Switch console. Earlier this year, the game company launched several lawsuits against websites that sell Team-Xecuter products. These cases are ongoing. In the meantime, Nintendo has identified other “payload injector” threats as well. This includes the open-source project Dragoninjector, which was developed and sold by...
Top 10 Most Torrented Movies of The Week – 08/24/20
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only. These torrent download statistics are meant to provide further insight into the piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources. This week we have three new entries in the list. The sci-fi action movie “Project Power” is the most downloaded title this week. The Netflix film, starring...
