Arbitrum Launches Native Governance Token ARB and Self-Executing DAO Governance Model
The Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling solution Arbitrum has launched a native governance token named ARB and a self-executing decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governance model. The ARB token will have an initial supply of 10 billion, and coins will be airdropped to the Arbitrum DAO treasury, Offchain Labs (the company behind Arbitrum), Offchain Labs investors, users of the Arbitrum platform, and DAOs that are building with...
Argentina Registers 6.6% CPI in February; Inflation Numbers Blast Past 100% YoY for First Time Since the 90s
The National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina released February’s numbers for the consumer price index (CPI), registering an increase of 6.6%, a consequence of the rises in prices of food and beverages principally. The number is among the highest in the history of Argentina, reaching more than 100% growth year-on-year (YoY), something that has alarmed local analysts. Argentina Registers Record CPI Levels in February The...
US Senator: Signature Bank Collapsed Because It Embraced Crypto Customers Without Sufficient Safeguards
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren alleges that Signature Bank failed because it “bought into its get-rich-quick narrative” and “embraced crypto customers with insufficient safeguards.” Emphasizing that the bank took “excessive risk,” the senator demanded answers from the CEO of Signature Bank regarding “the economically disastrous outcomes you created.” Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Letter to Signature Bank’s CEO U.S. Senator Elizabeth...
European Commissioner Says Impact of SVB Collapse ‘Limited’ as Credit Suisse Drags Down Banking Stocks
Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse has had a “limited impact” on the European Union but authorities must still “stay alert” to events as they unfold, European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has said. Despite McGuinness’ reassuring remarks, stocks of Europe’s largest banks still plunged by as much as 10% on March 15. Silicon Valley Bank’s ‘Limited’ EU Impact According to the European Commissioner for financial services, Mairead...
Denmark’s Piracy Blocklist Adds YouTube Rippers & Expands to 239 Sites
In recent years, site blocking has emerged as a preferred anti-piracy solution in dozens of countries. These blocking measures are not bulletproof but pose a hurdle for casual pirates, which can bring down overall piracy rates. In many countries blocking is a relatively new measure, but Denmark has years of experience. The first Danish blocks date back to 2006, when music industry group IFPI filed a complaint targeting the unlicensed...
