TSX-Listed Voyager Digital ‘Temporarily’ Suspends Trading, Deposits, and Withdrawals
After the TSX-listed Voyager Digital revealed that it was owed $655 million from Three Arrows Capital (3AC), the company secured a $500 million credit line from Alameda Ventures in order to “safeguard customer assets.” Five days later on July 1, Voyager announced the crypto company was “temporarily suspending trading, deposits, withdrawals and loyalty rewards.” Another Crypto Firm Freezes Withdrawals, Voyager CEO Says ‘It Was a...
‘Tarantino Doesn’t Own the Copyright to Pulp Fiction Screenplay NFTs’
Last fall, movie director Quentin Tarantino announced that he would auction ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs to the public. These NFTs would unlock handwritten scripts and exclusive custom commentary from Tarantino, assets that many fans would like to get their hands on. NFTs are not without copyright issues, however, as Quentin Tarantino swiftly discovered. Movie studio Miramax, which owns most of the rights to the film, sees the plan as a...
Seven Pirate IPTV Operators Sentenced to Almost Nine Years in Prison For Fraud
In many countries around Europe, pirate IPTV services, suppliers and resellers have become primary targets for entertainment industry groups. These cut-price subscription streaming platforms are both widely available and popular with consumers but rightsholders view them as criminal enterprises with no legitimate place in the market. That belief is shared by law enforcement agencies across the continent, with Spain just one of the...
