Japan’s Finance Chief Sees Crypto Playing Meaningful Role in Investment Strategy
Positioning digital currencies as a viable component of investment strategy, Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato stated that crypto assets could play a meaningful role in portfolio diversification. Speaking at a Tokyo-based cryptocurrency event, Kato emphasized that while these assets remain volatile, a well-structured regulatory environment could make them a sound investment. He stressed the importance […] Powered by...
Sci-Hub Blocked in India, Founder Tells Plaintiffs to Expect Disappointment
A multi-year legal campaign by academic and scientific publishers continued in 2020 with a lawsuit filed at the High Court in Delhi. Once again the target was Sci-Hub and site founder Alexandra Elbakyan, and by naming local ISPs as defendants, Elsevier, Wiley, and American Chemical Society aimed to have the shadow library blocked nationwide in India. The publishers left no stone unturned in their 2,169-page complaint, carefully...
‘Leaked’ Prerelease Films Were Shared on Vimeo by Industry Insiders
Earlier this month, we reported that a screener copy of In the Hands of Dante had leaked online from an unknown source. The unreleased Julian Schnabel film, featuring a star cast, is officially set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival next month. However, pirates got early access. The same was true for other independent films, including The Best Thing About Christmas, Agon, American Cryptids, Life Is, and Extreme Family, all of...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 08/25/2025
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 four newcomers on the list. “Superman” is the most shared title. The most torrented...
