Germany’s AfD Calls for Bitcoin Exemption From EU MiCA Rules
The German opposition party, Alternative for Germany, is demanding that the German government exempt bitcoin from the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation. Arguments for Special BTC Status The German opposition party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), has escalated its stance on bitcoin ( BTC) by filing a motion in the Bundestag (Parliament) calling for […] Powered by...
Australian Regulator Updates Guidance Classifying Digital Assets as Financial Products
ASIC clarifies that many digital assets are financial products and provides transitional relief to support innovation. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on 29 October 2025 published updated guidance stating that stablecoins, wrapped tokens, tokenized securities and digital asset wallets can be financial products under existing law, and confirmed a sector‑wide no‑action position until […] Powered by...
Global Piracy Injunction Targets VidSrc Domains, Hydra Regenerates in Russia
After calling out pirate sites including Vidsrc, HydraHD, and Cineby in a submission to the USTR’s Notorious Markets review, Hollywood’s next targets were put on notice. The MPA’s use of the term ‘hydra’ was a reference to sites that have a tendency to respawn and multiply in response to site blocking measures. In the case of VidSrc, a platform that excels at making piracy simple for many other sites reliant on its services, VidSrc...
Meta: Pirated Adult Film Downloads Were For “Personal Use,” Not AI Training
Over the past two years, rightsholders of all kinds have filed lawsuits against companies that develop AI models. With billions in potential damages at stake, these cases have also drawn the interest of Strike 3 Holdings. As the most prolific copyright litigant in the United States, the adult film producer has filed tens of thousands of lawsuits against alleged BitTorrent pirates. This summer it expanded its scope by taking aim at...
