Denuvo Owner Shuts Down Clone Sites, Perpertrators Seem Up For a Chase
Mirror and clone sites were once deployed to keep popular sites alive as they imploded under the weight of their own popularity and ensuing traffic. The strategy was famously deployed around Suprnova, one of the original torrent giants. Given how often the whole site went down, unable to cope with unprecedented success, in hindsight it was given an unintentionally appropriate name. Today, some clone and mirror sites still exist for...
TorrentGalaxy Goes Offline With Mysterious Message to Users
In little over five years, TorrentGalaxy has grown out to become a leading player in the torrent ecosystem. The site originally set out to ‘bridge the gap‘ between torrent and streaming sites, but it became much more than that. With a dedicated group of uploaders and an active community, TorrentGalaxy provided a safe haven for many avid torrenters. The disappearance of other key torrent sources, including the demise of RARBG last...
South African Retailer Accepting BTC Sees Significant Increase in Monthly Crypto Transactions
The South African retail giant, Pick n Pay, has reported a significant increase in the value of monthly cryptocurrency payments, rising from approximately $1,350 to $54,000. The regions of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape in South Africa account for the lion’s share of Pick n Pay’s crypto transactions. Retailer Sees More Crypto Transactions in […] Powered by...
Moscow Exchange Stops Trading in Dollar and Euro Due to US Sanctions
On Wednesday, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announced new restrictions on its trading activities. The exchange revealed that, due to the enactment of U.S. sanctions against its platform, it would stop activity in all trading pairs involving the U.S. dollar and the euro. These measures came into effect on June 13th and affected FX, precious metals, […] Powered by...
Kenyan Central Bank to Issue Licenses to Fintech Firms
The Central Bank of Kenya is amending the country’s payment systems law, which will allow it to issue operating licenses to fintech startups. Governor Kamau Thugge said he expects the bank to complete the process of amending the law soon. Central Bank Aims to Support Fintech Startups The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) will soon […] Powered by...
