Lending Platform Ledn Launching Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage Product, Raises $70 Million
Dec17

Lending Platform Ledn Launching Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage Product, Raises $70 Million

Global digital asset savings and credit platform Ledn has announced the upcoming launch of a bitcoin-backed mortgage product, calling it “the first product of its kind to hit the market.” The company has also raised $70 million, which brings its valuation to $540 million. Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage — ‘The First Product of Its Kind to Hit the Market’ Ledn announced Wednesday “the impending launch of a bitcoin-backed mortgage product,”...

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Robinhood Launches Cryptocurrency Gifts Program
Dec17

Robinhood Launches Cryptocurrency Gifts Program

Trading platform Robinhood is launching a cryptocurrency gifts program, allowing users to gift several cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, dogecoin, ether, bitcoin cash, and litecoin. As with crypto trading, gifts are commission free and users can gift as little as $1 in cryptocurrency. Robinhood’s Crypto Gifts Program Robinhood announced Thursday the upcoming launch of Robinhood Crypto’s “Cryptocurrency Gifts Program.” Users can...

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YouTube Urges Court to Dismiss Chaotic Class Action Copyright Lawsuit
Dec17

YouTube Urges Court to Dismiss Chaotic Class Action Copyright Lawsuit

Since June 2020, we have been reporting on a class action lawsuit filed by Grammy award-winning musician Maria Schneider against YouTube. Schneider’s grievances are many. They include allegations that YouTube restricts access to its takedown tools, profits from piracy, and fails to disconnect repeat infringers due to them receiving ‘protection’ under YouTube’s Content ID system. Given the nature of the complaint and especially since...

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This Year’s ‘Anti-Piracy Award’ Goes to the EU Intellectual Property Office
Dec17

This Year’s ‘Anti-Piracy Award’ Goes to the EU Intellectual Property Office

Every year, the entertainment industries celebrate their stars in various award ceremonies. From the Oscars, through the Grammys, to the Emmys, there’s no shortage of spotlights for the finest performers. There is even an award for the best anti-piracy achievements. While it’s not as established as the aforementioned accolades, the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) praises those who protect the entertainment industries with its...

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Write your screenplay on Linux in Fountain markdown
Dec17

Write your screenplay on Linux in Fountain markdown

A screenplay is the blueprint for a movie, and it used to be written on a typewriter. You bought the typewriter, and you could write a screenplay. And not just one screenplay, but lots of them. You could write screenplays until typewriters fell out of fashion. read more Powered by...

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