Constitutional Court Urged to End Piracy Blockades Now Hurting Millions
Rampant piracy of live sporting events has been a hot topic in Europe for several years. Anti-piracy measures against relatively static targets have their place but preventing access to pirated live streams is much more difficult. After calling for assistance from the European Commission, many rightsholders are hoping for new legislation to hold intermediaries more accountable. Until then, most sport-linked rightsholders continue to...
Copyright Claims Board is “Ineffective and Costly,” Watchdog Groups Say
The US Copyright Claims Board launched in 2022. Through this Copyright Office-hosted venue, rightsholders can claim damages outside the federal court system. The board, instituted through the CASE Act, aims to make it cheaper for creators to resolve disputes. There’s no attorney required and the filing fee is limited to $100 per claim. The potential damages are capped at $30,000 and those who prefer traditional lawsuits can choose to...
Coinbase Will Reimburse Customers Up to $400 Million After Data Breach
Plus: 12 more people are indicted over a $263 million crypto heist, and a former FBI director is accused of threatening Donald Trump thanks to an Instagram post of seashells. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Push Millions to Crypto
If Trump’s bill is passed as it stands, it would introduce a 5% tax on remittances affecting over 40 million people. Analysts warn that this could spur the use of alternative options, such as crypto, to ensure these funds reach their destination while avoiding the proposed tax. ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Remittance Tax May Spur Crypto […] Powered by...
Report: VCs See Stablecoins as Crypto’s ‘Killer App’
Despite the geopolitical tensions from the U.S. trade war causing a decline in most liquid tokens, venture capitalists continued to focus on the core utility of cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins. VCs’ Growing Positive View of Stablecoins Although the geopolitical tensions sparked by the U.S. trade war resulted in a quarter-long giveback of gains across most liquid […] Powered by...
