Bitcoin Spam Has Been Around Since 2011, Bitmex Says
The company’s X post on the history of Bitcoin junk data came before a recent software upgrade that many say has opened the floodgates to spam. Bitmex Sheds Light on the History of Bitcoin Spam A previously small field that stores arbitrary data on the Bitcoin network is now at the center of a conflict […] Powered by...
Crypto and Carcasses: Undercover Sting Recovers $700K in Bitcoin Miners, Foils $75K Frozen Turkey Heist
An operation led by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office successfully recovered 1,000 stolen bitcoin mining rigs worth $700,000 and thwarted an attempted $75,000 frozen turkey heist. Tracing the Cargo from Grant County to Chicago A multi-agency investigation led by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office successfully recovered a hijacked shipment of 1,000 Bitcoin mining rigs valued […] Powered by...
Broad Coalition Backs Record Labels in Supreme Court ISP Piracy Liability Battle
The Supreme Court case between several major record labels and Cox Communications is a landmark legal battle. The outcome will determine how Internet providers should deal with pirating subscribers on their networks. Should alleged pirates be disconnected from the Internet after repeated third-party allegations of copyright infringement? Or does that go too far? In its opening brief, Cox argued that the company should not be held...
