Key Pirate Bay Figures Don’t Recognize Themselves in TV Series
The long-awaited Pirate Bay TV series premiered in Sweden on Friday, through official channel and (eventually also) on The Pirate Bay. There’s no doubt that the notorious torrent site has made history, but getting everything down on paper and converting it into a TV-series is no easy task. TorrentFreak has seen the first two episodes. While reviews are not our thing, we requested input from two founding figures, both of whom were...
UBS Digital Cash Pilot Completes, Paving the Way for Blockchain Payments
UBS has unveiled a major breakthrough with UBS Digital Cash, a blockchain-based solution poised to revolutionize cross-border payments. UBS Digital Cash: A Blockchain-Driven Shift in Global Payments Financial giant UBS announced on Thursday the successful pilot of UBS Digital Cash, a blockchain-based multi-currency payment solution aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and control in cross-border transactions […] Powered by...
California Pulls Blockfi’s Lending License, Slaps Fines After Regulatory Breach
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has revoked Blockfi Lending LLC’s finance lending license for violations under California’s Financing Law (CFL). Blockfi agreed to the revocation and to halt certain practices deemed harmful, following an examination that revealed the company failed to assess borrowers’ repayment ability, charged interest before disbursement, neglected to […] Powered by...
Crypto Exec Abducted in Broad Daylight — Why Crypto Wealth Now Comes With Grave Risks
The abduction of a crypto CEO exposes stark security risks for high-profile crypto holders as bitcoin’s soaring value increasingly attracts criminal attention. An Abduction in Toronto Reveals Hidden Dangers for Crypto Holders The president and CEO of the Toronto-based cryptocurrency firm Wonderfi, Dean Skurka, was reportedly abducted in a high-traffic area of Toronto during rush […] Powered by...
Final Call: DOJ Seeks Bitfinex Hack Victims to Come Forward by Nov. 13
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a website to gather information from individuals affected by the 2016 Bitfinex hack, where approximately 120,000 BTC were stolen. The site provides a platform for potential victims to assert their rights under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act (CVRA) and submit statements detailing their losses. In 2016, defendant […] Powered by...
