Pantera Founder Backs Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Proposal: ‘It’s Actually a Really Good Policy’
Pantera Capital founder Dan Morehead backs the U.S. proposal for a strategic bitcoin reserve, urging a pivot from gold to “digital gold” to secure financial leadership. Dan Morehead Champions US Bitcoin Reserve Proposal Dan Morehead, founder and managing partner of hedge fund and venture capital firm Pantera Capital, appeared on CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ last week […] Powered by...
Peanut the Squirrel Owner Vows to Sue Exchanges for Alleged PNUT Trademark Infringement
Binance was the first to receive a cease-and-desist letter from lawyers representing the social media influencer. PNUT Meme Coin Listings Trigger Potential Litigation Mark Longo owner of Peanut – the squirrel that rose to national stardom after it was seized and abruptly euthanized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) – said […] Powered by...
Judges Acquit a Total of 23 Pirate IPTV Subscribers: Personal Use is Not a Crime
According to an infamous anti-piracy PSA that just recently celebrated its 20th birthday, downloading a copy of a movie is the same as stealing a physical disc from a regular store, stealing a handbag, or even stealing a car. These claims remain factually incorrect but at the time the PSA was released, rightsholders needed to drive a simple message home. While the act of stealing is instantly recognized by billions all over the world,...
Netflix and Hollywood Obtain Canadian Site Blocking Order Against Pirate ‘Brand’ Soap2Day
Last week, Canada’s original site blocking order against pirate IPTV provider GoldTV expired, after rightsholders decided not to ask for any further extensions. Overall interest in site blocking hasn’t waned, however. There are still several live-streaming orders in place, protecting sports content including football, hockey, and rugby. Soap2Day Lawsuit Meanwhile, Netflix, Bell, and several major Hollywood studios including Disney and...
LaLiga Isn’t ‘Fining’ IPTV Pirates For Viewing Streams, But For Providing Them
When mainstream rightsholders say they don’t want to sue end users for consuming their content illegally, most actually mean it. The recording industry famously tested the waters 20 years ago, learned from the experience, and never did it again. The major Hollywood studios have never done it and most likely never will. The risk of targeting an innocent person has never gone away but simply targeting the ‘wrong’ person has the...
