Putin Criticizes U.S. Dollar’s Lack of Gold Backing, Calls for Alternative Payment Systems
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the United States for its abandonment of the gold standard, remarking in a Sputnik-released video that the U.S. dollar is now a trust-based currency without tangible backing, a decision underscored by the absence of gold equivalence. This critique arrives during efforts by BRICS countries to diminish reliance on the U.S. […] Powered by...
Study: Crypto Market Participants Favor Meme Coins, Shun High-FDV Projects
Crypto market participants’ growing preference for character or celebrity meme tokens signals a growing disdain for projects with a high fully diluted value, the latest Kucoin report has said. Tap-to-earn projects have “remarkably higher overall participation data” due to their lower barriers to understanding and participation. Tokens with High FDV Face Limited Price Discovery Opportunities […] Powered by...
Ripple Legal Chief Countered SEC Allegations: No Victims to Compensate
Ripple’s chief legal officer has countered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s allegations following the crypto firm’s proposal to limit its penalty to no more than $10 million. The legal chief highlighted that the SEC is “raging” and emphasized that, unlike the Terraform Labs case, there are no victims to compensate in Ripple’s case. […] Powered by...
ACE Subpoenas Target IPTV Services, Piracy Apps, and Streaming Portals
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), arguably the world’s most active anti-piracy coalition, is backed by dozens of major rightsholders. The group is largely managed by the Motion Picture Association, which has requested many DMCA subpoenas on its behalf over the past few years. New Subpoena Round After the MPA’s former Chief of Global Content Protection Jan Van Voorn left for a new opportunity, ACE went quiet on the...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 06/17/2024
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only. Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources. This week we have three newcomers on the list. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is the most downloaded...