Coinbase Vaults Beyond 1 Million Bitcoin Mark, Stash Valued Over $52 Billion
On Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, bitcoin’s value hovered between $51,850 to $52,350, with onchain insights from Arkham Intelligence revealing that the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange giant, Coinbase, now possesses over 1 million bitcoin. Based on the current market prices, the stash secured by the San Francisco-headquartered firm is valued at just above $52 billion. Coinbase Outshines […] Powered by...
Pirate Site Shut Down For Trademark, Cybersquatting & Copyright Violations
Lawsuits filed in the United States targeting pirate sites usually focus on breaches of copyright law, typically direct and secondary infringement, or violations of the DMCA, depending on individual circumstances. Allegations of copyright infringement also featured in a complaint filed at an Arizona court in 2023, which hoped to quickly shut down a popular pirate site. Somewhat unusually, however, federal trademark infringement and...
Pirate Site Blocking Boosts Legal Consumption, Research Finds
In recent years, website blocking has become one of the most widely-used anti-piracy enforcement mechanisms in the world. ISPs in several dozen countries prevent subscribers from accessing a variety of ‘pirate’ sites. New blocks are added every month and rightsholders are actively lobbying to expand the measure to the United States. While site blocking is by no means a panacea, copyright holders are convinced that it has a notable...
Elon Musk’s X Gave Check Marks to Terrorist Group Leaders, Report Says
A new report cited 28 “verified” accounts on X that appear to be tied to sanctioned groups or individuals. Powered by WPeMatico
Chainalysis Report: Crypto Value Sent From Illicit Addresses Dropped by Nearly $10 Billion in 2023
According to Chainalysis’ report on money laundering trends, the value of crypto transferred by illicit addresses in 2023 fell by nearly $10 billion from $31.5 billion to the latest $22 billion. The report attributes the drop to the overall decline in both legitimate and illicit crypto transaction volumes in 2023. An analysis of services used […] Powered by...
