Coinbase Focuses on Crypto and Web3 in India — Plans to Hire 1,000 for Indian Hub
Coinbase is focusing on growing the crypto and Web3 ecosystem in India. “Combined with India’s world-class software talent, we believe that crypto and web3 technology can help accelerate India’s economic and financial inclusion goals,” said CEO Brian Armstrong. Coinbase Expanding in India With Web3 and Crypto Push The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase revealed its plan for India Monday. “India has built a robust identity...
UK Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Become Global Crypto Hub With Dynamic Regulation
The U.K. government has unveiled a detailed plan to make the country a global crypto hub and “a hospitable place for crypto.” The plan includes establishing a dynamic regulatory framework for crypto, regulating stablecoins, and working with the Royal Mint to create a non-fungible token (NFT) to be issued by the Summer. U.K. Wants to Be ‘the Very Best Place’ to Start and Scale Crypto Companies The British government unveiled several...
Sci-Hub Only Option For Academics In Russia After Major Publishers Pull Out
While historical and geopolitical ambitions sit at the heart of the war in Ukraine, cynical disinformation and denial of knowledge allowed it to happen and now fuel its momentum. When used responsibly, the internet should provide mechanisms to counter these evils. In Russia, however, the state has decided that only its narrative is correct and anyone stating otherwise faces website blocking and up to 15 years in prison. Academics and...
Judge Drops Antitrust Claims From YouTube Piracy Lawsuit
Last year, Spanish-born movie tycoon Carlos Vasallo sued YouTube over various piracy-related claims. The actor and producer owns the rights to the world’s largest collection of Mexican and Latin American movies, many of which are illegally shared on YouTube. While copyright allegations against Google and YouTube aren’t new, the case came with an interesting twist. According to Vasallo, YouTube would only allow him to join the Content...
4 questions about the essence of openness
4 questions about the essence of openness Brook Manville Tue, 04/05/2022 – 03:00 Up Register or Login to like. Despite some quibbles I voiced in the first part of my review of Johan Norberg’s Open: The Story of Human Progress, the author’s argument remains engaging—especially at this historical juncture, as the world witnesses Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and authoritarian movements around the world are...
