Estonia’s Government Still Wants to Implement Stricter Rules for Licensing Crypto Firms
The new administration in Estonia is still planning to pursue an agenda to tighten rules for companies dealing with cryptocurrencies. The Ministry of Finance is looking to strengthen anti-laundering measures within the context of a major money-laundering scandal that involved Danske Bank. Estonia Revoked Over 1,000 Crypto Firms’ Licenses in 2020 Per a report by ERR News, the Ministry of Finance is not aiming to ride-off from the past...
Cordoba Becomes the First Argentinean Province to Impose Taxes on Crypto-Related Activities
In Argentina, a provincial legislature has voted in favor of a bill to impose new taxes on gross incomes from crypto transactions. Cordoba’s central province is now the first one to impose crypto taxes in the country, which involves crypto exchange platforms and retail traders. Approved Tax Bill Grants a Definition of Cryptocurrencies According to CBA4N, the “Tax Law 2021” approved by the legislature seeks to tax people 4% to 6.5% on...
Software Pirates Using Comcast Face Unmasking, $150,000 in Damages
Downloading and streaming copyrighted movies, TV shows and music accounts for the majority of online infringement but there are large numbers of Internet users who pirate software products too. These can include operating systems such as Windows 10 or the popular range of image and video editing tools available from Adobe, for example. They often require greater skills to consume than standard media and there is always a chance that...
Team-Xecuter Site is Down but The Domain Hasn’t Been Seized
Hacking group Team-Xecuter has long been a thorn in the side of major gaming companies. The group offers hardware and software solutions that allow people to install and play unofficial games – including pirated copies – on various consoles, including the popular Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has been trying to shut down the group for years but without much result. However, the matter escalated last October when the US Government launched...
Top 10 Most Torrented Movies of The Week – 02/08/2021
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 two new entries in the list. The Amazon movie “Bliss,” which premiered last week, is the most downloaded title. The most torrented movies for the week...
