‘Destroyed’ Usenet Provider NSE and BREIN End 16-Year Battle With Secret Settlement
The long-running legal battle between News-Service Europe (NSE) and anti-piracy group BREIN has quietly come to an end. NSE was once one of the largest Usenet providers, but its legal troubles started in 2009, when BREIN took legal action on behalf of the movie and music industries. In an early verdict in 2011, the Court of Amsterdam concluded that NSE willingly facilitated online piracy through its services. As a result, the company...
Live Sports Piracy: EU Commission Admits that Anti-Piracy Advice Had Limited Impact
For years, powerful rightsholders and media groups have demanded urgent and decisive action from the European Commission to tackle IPTV piracy of live sports and events. From the MPA, to the Premier League, Sky, LaLiga and Serie A, the message couldn’t have been clearer or more consistent. It didn’t change after the EC’s rejection of their call for urgent legislative measures in 2022, and remained intact following a consultation and...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 11/24/2025
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 two newcomers on the list. “One Battle After Another” is the most shared title. The...
UAE and China Complete Landmark Transaction Using Digital Dirhams
The government of the UAE completed the first transaction using digital dirhams, its CBDC, to make a cross-border payment to China. The development, which leveraged the Mbridge platform, opens new horizons for cooperation, said the UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour. UAE Enters The Digital CBDC Age: Completes Landmark Transaction Using Digital Dirham The Facts The […] Powered by...
Experts: Crypto’s $1 Trillion Yield Opportunity Lies in Liquid Staking Derivatives and Tokenized RWAs
A recent study found that only 8% to 11% of the $3.2 trillion cryptocurrency market generates yield—a five- to sixfold disparity compared with traditional finance, where 55% to 65% of capital is yield-bearing. Experts say the gap is a major barrier to institutional adoption, noting that institutions require “predictable, auditable yield,” which in crypto remains […] Powered by...
