U.S. Calls Out EU Member States For Piracy Failings in Trade Barriers Report
The U.S. Foreign Trade Barriers Report is an annual publication by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The report aims to draw attention to matters that represent “significant foreign barriers” to U.S. exports, investment, and commerce. These barriers typically revolve around copyright infringement and other intellectual property matters, data privacy, and handling of trade secrets, but there’s no shortage of...
Publisher Reinforces Paywall With Sci-Hub Blockade in Germany
There are thousands of pirate sites on the Internet but only a few will receive a permanent entry in the history books. Sci-Hub will certainly be among them. Founded by Kazakhstani computer programmer Alexandria Elbakyan, Sci-Hub provides free access to millions of academic publications. As such, it’s an essential tool for less privileged students and researchers worldwide. There is no denying that Sci-Hub facilitates access to...
Fear of Retrospective IRS Regulation Changes Discourages Filing, Says Crypto Tax Expert
Many cryptocurrency users have not filed their tax returns, fearing that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) might change regulations after they submit their returns, according to a cryptocurrency tax expert. The expert stated that the IRS has the discretion to apply laws retroactively or retrospectively interpret them. Complex Filing Process Clinton Donnelly, CEO of Crypto […] Powered by...
Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Outflows Surpassed for the First Time
Cathie Wood’s ARK 21shares Bitcoin ETF experienced a daily outflow of $87.5 million on April 2, marking a historic event as it exceeded Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust’s outflow for the first time since the introduction of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. Despite this outflow and a preceding day’s loss, ARKB remains the third-largest among the […] Powered by...
Arkon Energy Strikes Deal With Bitmain for 27,700 Bitcoin Mining Rigs
On Tuesday, the Ohio-based bitcoin mining and colocation company Arkon Energy announced its procurement of 27,700 bitcoin mining rigs from Bitmain, equaling a hashpower of 6 exahash per second (EH/s). Ohio’s Arkon Expands Mining Fleet With 6 EH/S Boost From Bitmain Arkon Energy has revealed its acquisition of 27,700 bitcoin application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining […] Powered by...
