US Senator Cruz ‘Incredibly Bullish’ on Bitcoin — Says ‘I Have a Weekly Buy’
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz says he is “incredibly bullish” on bitcoin and purchases the cryptocurrency weekly for his portfolio. Emphasizing that cryptocurrency “will change the world,” the senator said, “Uncontrolled, decentralized currency is terrifying for those who want control of currency.” Senator Ted Cruz ‘Incredibly Bullish’ on Bitcoin, Crypto Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) discussed bitcoin at the Heritage Foundation’s Bitcoin and the...
JPMorgan Sees ‘Significant Upside’ to Bitcoin — Replaces Real Estate With Crypto as ‘Preferred Alternative Asset’
JPMorgan sees “significant upside” to the price of bitcoin. The global investment bank’s price target for the cryptocurrency is 28% above its current price. JPMorgan has also replaced real estate with cryptocurrencies as its “preferred alternative asset class along with hedge funds.” JPMorgan’s Bitcoin Price Target Is 28% Above Current Price Global investment bank JPMorgan published a bullish note on bitcoin and cryptocurrency...
Football Chief Slams IPTV Pirates While Sponsored By Piracy “Supporter”
For many image conscious consumer-orientated businesses, a key to commercial success lies in carefully calibrated branding and marketing. A hand-picked celebrity with the right attributes, for example, can enhance the images of both parties in the eyes of consumers. These associations can be nurtured through memorable online promotions but for the past several years, some websites have been virtually labeled “proceed with caution”....
Blizzard: No Piracy Filters? That’s Evidence of Intentional Infringement
This week marked the 10th anniversary of Google’s important decision to begin publishing DMCA takedown notices sent to the company. Over the last decade, online platforms including Twitter, Wikipedia, Medium and Github joined this transparency movement by submitting their notices to the Lumen Database. This archive not only allows rightsholders to monitor trends relevant to them, but also shines light on how copyright can be abused to...
France is Fighting Piracy and Keeping it Alive at the Same Time
At the start of this year, a new bill went into effect in France that created a new regulatory body. The old HADOPI anti-piracy outfit merged with the Higher Audiovisual Council, creating the Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority (Arcom). In addition to the organizational change, the anti-piracy outfit was given new powers as well. For example, Arcom maintains a blacklist of problematic sites and mirrors, which...
