EU Regulators Warn Crypto Unsuitable as Investment or Means of Payment for Most Retail Consumers
Several European regulators have issued a joint warning on crypto assets. “These assets are not suited for most retail consumers as an investment or as a means of payment or exchange,” they stressed. EU Supervisory Authorities Warn About the Danger of Investing in Crypto Assets Three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) issued a joint statement warning about the risks of crypto assets Thursday. The European Banking Authority (EBA),...
Mike Novogratz Expects Bitcoin to Hit $500K — Says BTC Is a Great Alternative in Economies With Poor Stewardship
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says bitcoin is a great alternative and a lifeline to people in countries with poor stewardship of the economy. He expects the price of the cryptocurrency to hit $500K. “We see an adoption cycle that accelerates … going viral everywhere,” he said. Bitcoin Is a ‘Great Alternative’ in Some Economies Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz talked about the outlook for bitcoin and the U.S. dollar in a couple of...
WIPO’s Pirate Site Blocklist Expands to 4,042 Active Domain Names
Around the world, there is a variety of blocking schemes targeted at pirate sites. Some require ISPs to block access, while others focus on advertisers. The idea behind the advertising blocklist is that pirate sites are unable to survive without revenue. While it’s no silver bullet, there is some anecdotal evidence that this strategy can be effective. Advertising blocklists are not new but, until a few years ago, these were relatively...
Two More ‘Ringleaders’ of Torrent Site ‘Asgaard’ Sentenced in Denmark
Private torrent sites are members-only platforms that usually facilitate sharing of copyright content between a tightly-controlled network of like-minded individuals. Focused on the Danish market, Asgaard was one of the more popular local platforms. Asgaard was founded in May 2019 and those who were able to gain access became part of a thriving sharing community. However, due to a tightening enforcement environment in Denmark, 2020...
How to beautify your Java applications
How to beautify your Java applications Seth Kenlon Fri, 03/18/2022 – 03:00 Up Register or Login to like. What’s not to love about Java? I love that Java lets me write applications on one platform and run them on other platforms. You don’t have to mess around with platform-specific SDKs, using a different library for that one platform, or inserting little code hacks to make that other platform behave. To me,...
