‘The Unfair Advantage:’ Dune Actress Rebecca Ferguson Stars in Crypto-Centric TV Commercial
In recent times cryptocurrency platforms have been airing a number of commercials on television in order to entice a broader audience to get into cryptocurrencies. The digital currency community has witnessed crypto commercials starring the seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady and his supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen, award-winning director Spike Lee, and the actor Matt Damon. Another commercial starring actress Rebecca Ferguson is...
RChain and ZB: Toward a Queueless, Leaderless, Limitless Blockchain
On November 2rd, 2021, RChain‘s blockchain scientist Atticbee visited ZB exchange as an invited guest for a very technical AMA. ZB is a global exchange being in operation for 8 years with a focus on keeping customers’ assets secure. Atticbee discussed the problems of current blockchain technology and RChain’s answer to these challenges, and why one day RChain will be the most user and developer friendly Web 3.0 infrastructure. What is...
Swedish Regulators Call for EU Ban on Crypto Mining, Power Company Defends Industry
Alarmed by the rising energy needs of cryptocurrency mining, Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have recently proposed an EU-wide ban on proof-of-work coin minting. The Swedish officials believe this would encourage a move towards a more energy-efficient extraction of bitcoin while supporting the transition towards climate neutrality in Sweden and Europe. A state-run power company warns, however, that restrictions could...
Mastercard Launches Crypto-Linked Payment Cards for Asia-Pacific Region
Payments giant Mastercard is launching crypto-linked payment cards for the Asia-Pacific region in partnership with three crypto service providers. “For the first time, consumers and businesses in the Asia Pacific region will be able to apply for crypto-linked Mastercard credit, debit, or prepaid cards,” Mastercard said. First Crypto-Linked Mastercards in Asia-Pacific Region Mastercard announced Monday that it has partnered with three...
US Court Orders 21 Pirate Site Operators to Pay $1 Million Each in Damages
The entertainment industry’s battle against pirate sites is frequently described as a cat-and-mouse game. The site operators are often anonymous or located in exotic countries, completely ignoring any and all legal threats. Take The Pirate Bay, for example. While the site’s founders were convicted over a decade ago, the site continues to thrive. It’s still accessible from its original .org domain name but the current operator is...
