21shares to Launch Bitcoin ETP for Institutional Investors in the UK
Switzerland-based 21shares announced it’s going to offer its crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) to institutional investors in Britain. The platform said the aim is to provide U.K. investors with exposure to bitcoin without the need to deal with crypto custody and security. New Bitcoin ETP to Be Offered on London-Based Aquis Exchange The 21shares bitcoin ETP (ABTC) will be made available through a partnership with GHCO, a leading...
Nintendo Awarded $1.13m After File-Hosting Site Failed To Remove Pirated Games
There are many options for those seeking to store and share files online. File-hosting platforms such as Mega.nz have become a huge success story for their owners but in order to avoid legal troubles, strict rules must be adhered to. Not only must hosting platforms respond to law enforcement requests, there is the not insignificant issue of thousands if not millions of DMCA notices to process, in order to maintain safe harbor...
MPA “Hacker” Shows that Pirates Don’t Fear EU’s Copyright Takedown Plans
In recent years the European Commission has proposed and adopted various legislative changes to help combat online piracy. This includes the Copyright Directive which passed in 2019 as well as the Digital Services Act, which was officially unveiled last December. These changes have been spurred on by major copyright holders, who have long called for stricter enforcement of pirated content online. At the same time, digital rights...
Amazon, Lee Child Pirate Site Lawsuit Encounters Creaking Ukrainian Legal System
Last summer, Amazon Content Services, publisher Penguin Random House and several authors including John Grisham and Lee Child, filed a lawsuit in the United States targeting a range of ‘pirate eBook sites. Background: Massive Copyright Infringement Operating under the ‘Kiss Library’ brand, Kissly.net, Wtffastspring.bid, Libly.net, and Cheap-Library.com marketed themselves as providers of a “premium selection” of books at “unbeatable...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 06/07/2021
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 three new entries in the list. “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” is the most downloaded title. The most torrented movies for the week ending on...
