Trump Has Raised $25M From Crypto Industry and Bitcoin Whales
Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump has raised $25 million from the crypto industry and bitcoin whales since he began accepting donations in cryptocurrencies. He has made several promises to support the crypto sector if elected, including the replacement of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler. Trump Raises $25 Million […] Powered by...
Kim Dotcom Denied Leave to Appeal High Court’s Dismissal of His Appeal Against Human Rights Tribunal Decision
Three years after the raids that dismantled his Megaupload empire, it was clear that Kim Dotcom was digging in for the long haul. Whether even he anticipated just how long that haul would be is unclear. Having taken every imaginable step to make his prosecution and likely extradition as difficult as possible, it certainly can’t be ruled out. For Dotcom, information has proven to be a valuable and flexible commodity; in 2015 he made...
IOC Sends Thousands of DMCA Notices to Deter ‘Olympics’ Piracy
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is known to be very protective of its intellectual property rights. Using an image of the Olympic rings or even just the word ‘Olympic’ can lead to legal trouble, especially when use takes place in a commercial context. Most valuable, however, are IOC’s broadcasting rights. With literally billions of dollars at stake, the IOC and its licensing partners are doing everything in their power to...
