High-Tech Karaoke Piracy Crackdown, 18 Arrested and Streaming Servers Seized
Depending on personalities and intake of alcohol, a karaoke night can see people demanding to be next on the mic or scurrying away before they’re forced to do something they’ll later regret. According to reports, karaoke in the West may be set for a resurgence but in Asia, karaoke (’empty orchestra’) never went away. In Japan, it still receives an 80%+ approval rating among high school students with around half of 20 to 24-year-olds...
‘Indian Police Pinpoint Seat of Movie “Camming” Pirate by Analyzing the Film Angle’
As the home of Bollywood, India has a thriving movie industry that’s known all around the world. At the same time, the country also has one of the highest piracy rates, which is seen as a major threat by industry insiders. Following pressure from U.S. movie companies, India’s government recently agreed to update its Cinematograph Act to outlaw ‘cam’ piracy. Anyone recording or transmitting movies in a movie theater without permission...
Hong Kong Lawmaker Advocates for Bitcoin Inclusion in Strategic Fiscal Reserves
Hong Kong legislator Wu Jiezhuang has proposed an initiative to consider the inclusion of Bitcoin in the region’s strategic fiscal reserves. This move, aimed at enhancing Hong Kong’s economic framework and accelerating Web3 development, underscores the growing global recognition of Bitcoin as ‘digital gold’. Wu’s proposal, which comes in response to Donald Trump’s speech at […] Powered by...
Bitcoin.com’s Verse Community Completes Vote for Verse Brand Refresh
Bitcoin.com, a pioneer in the cryptocurrency space since 2015, will carry out a significant brand refresh for its ecosystem token, VERSE. This decision follows a community-led voting proposal aimed at modernizing the VERSE brand to better resonate with both new and existing crypto users. “Bitcoin.com’s Verse has grown as a brand over the last two […] Powered by...
Coinbase to Provide Custody for Australian Bitcoin ETF BTXX
Digitalx, an ASX-listed company, has selected Coinbase to deliver custody and advanced trading execution services for its recently approved Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (BTXX) in Australia. This partnership will offer qualified Australian investors access to bitcoin and other digital assets via a traditional fund structure through Coinbase Prime, a comprehensive prime brokerage platform. This selection follows […] Powered by...