HSBC Changes Crypto Policy, Now Bars Clients From Buying Stock of Companies That Hold Bitcoin
HSBC has reportedly changed its policy regarding cryptocurrency. The bank now prohibits customers from buying the stock of public companies that hold bitcoin, like Microstrategy. All of the companies with bitcoin treasuries could be on the chopping block at HSBC. HSBC Now Bars Clients From Buying Crypto and Crypto-Related Stocks Like Microstrategy British bank HSBC has reportedly become more strict with its crypto policy. The bank now...
Is Site-Blocking Reducing Piracy or Helping to Disperse it Elsewhere?
As one of the most popular anti-piracy tools, site-blocking attracts plenty of attention. Originally a mechanism to prevent static torrent and streaming sites from reaching their audiences, site-blocking is now just as likely to encompass relatively nimble live TV and sports streaming platforms too. Over the past several years, Danish anti-piracy group Rights Alliance has invested considerable resources into blocking all kinds of...
Nigerian ‘Scam Artist’ Used Apple, Amazon and Tidal to Cash in on Pirated Music
Legal streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music have been the music industry’s most effective weapon against piracy. Many people don’t even bother ripping or downloading albums of tracks nowadays. The legal alternatives are just more convenient. Despite this success, legal streaming platforms have their challenges as well. For years, artists have complained about low payouts. And to make things worse, ‘pirates’ are starting...
Why Crate.io has returned to its pure open source roots
The headline benefits of open source are widely known and well-articulated. Open source technologies provide enterprise-level scalability, performance, security, and reliability. Trust is there, and it’s deserved. But what’s less celebrated, other than by die-hard open source adherents, are the inner workings of the everyday community contributions building those macro benefits at the atomic level. For those offering open...
