NYC Mayor Eric Adams Converts First Paycheck to Bitcoin and Ether via Coinbase
The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has received his first paycheck in bitcoin and ether via Coinbase. “Promise made, promise kept,” the mayor said, referring to his promise to take his first three paychecks in cryptocurrency. Mayor of New York City Takes Paycheck in Cryptocurrency With the Help of Coinbase New York City Mayor Eric Adams has made good on his promise about getting paid in bitcoin. In a video he posted on Twitter...
Indonesian Religious Organization Issues Decree Forbidding Use of Crypto by Country’s Muslim Population
Indonesia’s Tarjih Council and the Central Executive Tajdid of Muhammadiyah have issued a fatwa (decree) stipulating the illegality of cryptocurrency use or investment by the country’s Muslims. The fatwa points to the volatility as well as the lack of state backing as reasons why Muslims must avoid investing or using cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies Thought to Be Too Volatile The Indonesian Islamic organization Tarjih Council and...
Cheat Makers ‘Troll’ Activision Lawyer, Brag They Will Never Be Found
In reponse to rampant cheating in Call of Duty games, earlier this month Activision filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against cheat maker EngineOwning UG and CMN Holdings S.A. The complaint also named six individuals (Valentin Rick, Leonard Bugla, Leon Frisch, Ignacio Gayduchenko, Marc-Alexander Richts, Alexander Kleeman) and added 50 ‘Doe’ defendants. Activision explained that to combat cheating it had previously deployed its...
Our favorite Linux commands to use just for fun
In November, we shared the article 7 Linux commands to use just for fun and asked you to tell us what “for fun” Linux command you recommend—and why? Some Opensource.com contributors shared their favorites below. My favorites: read more Powered by...
Tom Brady’s Autograph NFT Agency Gets $170 Million in Series B Funding Round
Autograph, the NFT agency co-founded by famous NFL player Tom Brady, has raised $170 million in its series B funding round. The company revealed that the funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and Kleiner Perkins, with the participation of other notable companies in the field. The funds raised will contribute to the expansion of the company with new, undisclosed partnerships reportedly on the way. Autograph Raises $170 Million...
