IMF: Crypto Assets Become More Mainstream as Hedges Against Weak Currencies, Potential Payment Instruments
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report stating that crypto assets have gained a “more mainstream presence as speculative investments, hedges against weak currencies, and potential payment instruments.” The IMF has called for a global response to crypto regulation that is coordinated, consistent, and comprehensive. IMF Officials on Crypto Regulation, Mainstream Adoption The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published...
What New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Says About Cryptocurrencies
Liz Truss, Britain’s new prime minister, previously said: “We should welcome cryptocurrencies in a way that doesn’t constrain their potential.” Truss beat former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, who had a plan to make the U.K. a crypto-friendly nation. Liz Truss Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister Liz Truss has won the race to become the new U.K. prime minister, beating former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. The...
EU Initiative Uses Blockchain and NFTs to Fight IP Infringement
To the public at large, blockchains and NFTs are often associated with volatile coins and expensive JPG files. However, beyond the major headlines, many projects in development put this technology to use in novel ways. The European Union recognized this potential several years ago. In 2017, the European Commission started exploring options to use blockchain technology to combat online piracy and counterfeiting. Today, more than half a...
Indian Court Orders US Domain Registrars to Preemptively Block Pirate Sites
Website blocking and cour-ordered domain suspensions are common anti-piracy measures in several parts of the world. India has been at the forefront of this movement, with rightsholders requesting blockades of thousands of websites over the years. Last week, the New Delhi High Court issued another other, targeting 18 pirate sites including torrentcue.co, uwatchfree.be, extramovies.pics and movierulzhd.lol. While many of these are...
Applying open organization principles to save factory energy
Applying open organization principles to save factory energy Ron McFarland Tue, 09/06/2022 – 03:00 1 reader likes this 1 reader likes this The problem with energy costs is that most people don’t think about them. They just look at their overall bill without considering how the energy was used. By monitoring and measuring energy use through sensors in very specific locations, energy waste can be made transparent and...