Norway’s Fourth-Richest Man Invests in a Crypto Mining ASIC Manufacturer
According to regional reports, the Norwegian billionaire and hedge fund manager, Ole Andreas Halvorsen, is investing funds into an energy-reducing cryptocurrency mining chip hardware company. The company Norway’s fourth richest man is investing in claims to build application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining chips that are allegedly 300%-500% more energy efficient than existing hardware. Norwegian Hedge Fund Giant Dips Into...
Survey Unveils 72% of US Accredited Investors Are Planning to Invest in Defi in 2021
A new survey revealed the latest trend among accredited investors in the United States, targeting the decentralized finance (defi) sphere. The study shows that a vast majority of them are likely to invest in defi this year. 70% of the Respondents Already Invested in Bitcoin According to Xangle, who surveyed 379 accredited investors, 67% of them have some knowledge about defi. Overall, such respondents claimed to have developed a...
Cryptocurrency Markets Catch Fresh Momentum, BTC Price Taps Psychological $60K Handle
The price of bitcoin cracked a new all-time high on Saturday morning reaching $60,120 per unit at around 6:25 a.m. (ET). Bitcoin now has a 1.12 trillion-dollar market valuation and a dominance level of around 61.9% while ethereum now commands close to 12% of the $1.70 trillion capitalization of all 8,792 digital assets in the crypto economy. The price of bitcoin (BTC) has once again captured a new lifetime price high reaching $60,120...
The Dissident: Uploaded to Torrent Sites For Exposure, Delisted Via DMCA
In 2018, the brutal killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi shocked the world. Born in Saudi Arabia, Khashoggi became an advocate for human rights and free speech within his home country, something that caused a breakdown in his relationship with the ruling family. In an ominous sign of things to come, that included Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the heir-designate to the kingdom’s throne. After walking into the Saudi...
RIAA Takedown Notices Target Spotify, Deezer, and Apple Music
Despite the increased availability of legal options, millions of people still stream, rip, or download MP3s from unofficial sources. These sites are a thorn in the side of the RIAA, which combats this in part by sending DMCA notices. Since some sites are not responsive to these takedown requests, the music industry group also involves third-party services such as Google. In recent years, the RIAA has reported nearly 100 million...
