Russia Approves Crypto Tax Law, Redefining Digital Currency Rules
Russia’s new crypto tax law classifies digital currencies as property, exempts mining from VAT, and mandates detailed reporting, signaling a seismic shift in regulation. Russia’s New Crypto Tax Rules Signal a Major Shift in Digital Currency Regulations The Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, approved a government-initiated bill outlining the taxation framework for digital […] Powered by...
Ripple Drops $25M to Champion Crypto-Friendly Policies
Ripple boosts Fairshake with another $25M, amplifying its push for crypto-friendly policies and challenging regulatory overreach to solidify its leadership in innovation advocacy. Ripple Doubles Down on Fairshake With Third $25M Contribution Ripple has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering innovation-friendly policies by contributing $25 million to Fairshake, a bipartisan Super PAC supporting pro-crypto candidates. CEO […] Powered by...
Ethereum Explodes With 10% Gain—Is Altcoin Season About to Ignite?
As bitcoin enjoyed a bit of a lift on Wednesday, ether (ETH) stole the spotlight by jumping more than 10% in just 24 hours. The second-largest cryptocurrency now claims over 13% of the $3.33 trillion total market cap. Ether’s $47B Volume Surge Sparks Wild Speculation—$7,500 Next? Bitcoin (BTC) gained 4.4% against the U.S. dollar in […] Powered by...
€3bn Pirate IPTV Network Serving 22m Users “Dismantled” in Massive Operation
Law enforcement operations targeting pirate sites and services are often enthusiastically described as ‘large-scale’ or ‘major’. If reports emerging from authorities in Italy hold true, describing the international operation that culminated early this morning as massive, wouldn’t be an exaggeration. Operation Takendown is said to have targeted what may be the largest pirate IPTV network serving Europe, authorities say, and the numbers...
Court Rejects Appeal of Youtube-dl Hosting Provider ‘Uberspace’
In 2020, the RIAA infuriated many players in the open source community by targeting YouTube-ripping tool youtube-dl. The RIAA sent a takedown notice to GitHub, alleging that the software bypassed technological protection measures, in violation of the DMCA. GitHub initially complied but later changed course. After consulting legal experts, including those at the EFF, it restored the youtube-dl repository. GitHub also launched a...
