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Indian high court orders steps to block Proton Mail
29.4.2025
A court in India has ordered the encrypted email service Proton Mail blocked in the country for refusing to share information with authorities.In an April 29 hearing of the High Court of Karnataka, Justice M Nagaprasanna ordered the government to “block forthwith” domain names...
Minecraft Movie Getting New Screenings That Encourage Wild Behavior
28.4.2025
Earlier this month, A Minecraft Movie hit theaters to mixed reviews but massive box office returns. However, a viral trend led to younger people and adults screaming at certain points in the movie, tossing popcorn, and even bringing real chickens to screenings. Warner Bros. has taken notice of...
After Nearly 100 EH/s Exodus, Block Times Stretch to 10:34—What’s Next for Bitcoin Miners?
26.4.2025
Over the past week, data reveals that the Bitcoin blockchain has witnessed the departure of nearly 100 exahash per second (EH/s) of hashrate. Much of that exodus unfolded after difficulty climbed to 123.23 trillion on April 19. Will the Upcoming Retarget Restore Bitcoin’s Equilibrium on May 4? Data...
Upbit and Bithumb suspend Synthetix token deposits citing sUSD risks
24.4.2025
South Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb have suspended deposits for Synthetix (SNX) tokens after it was flagged by the Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA) for potential risks.DAXA, the self-regulatory organization establishing industry standards for South Korean exchanges, designated SNX as...
Upbit and Bithumb suspend Synthetix token deposits, citing sUSD risks
24.4.2025
South Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb have suspended deposits for Synthetix (SNX) tokens after it was flagged by the Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA) for potential risks.DAXA, the self-regulatory organization establishing industry standards for South Korean exchanges, designated SNX as...
Australia’s top court sides with Block Earner, dismisses ASIC appeal
23.4.2025
The Federal Court of Australia has sided with fintech firm Block Earner in an appeal against a ruling that found it was required to hold a financial services license for its now-discontinued crypto-related products. Block Earner’s crypto-linked fixed-yield earning product is not...
Australia’s top court sides with Block Earner, dismisses financial regulator's suit
23.4.2025
The Federal Court of Australia has sided with fintech firm Block Earner in an appeal against a ruling that found it was required to hold a financial services license for its now-discontinued crypto-related products. Block Earner’s crypto-linked fixed-yield earning product is not...
What Is TAO, the Bittensor Token Causing Friction Between Barry Silbert and Bitcoiners?
22.4.2025
TAO has a 21 million fixed token supply and goes through block reward halvings, like BTC
Tether partners with OCEAN mining pool to decentralize Bitcoin block-building
15.4.2025
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced it intends to deploy its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN’s Bitcoin mining pool in an effort to strengthen the network’s decentralization.“Deploying hashrate to OCEAN aligns with both our mining investments and our broader...
Tether partners with Ocean mining pool to decentralize Bitcoin block-building
15.4.2025
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced it intends to deploy its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to Ocean’s Bitcoin mining pool in an effort to strengthen the network’s decentralization.“Deploying hashrate to OCEAN aligns with both our mining investments and our broader...
KuCoin, MEXC and 12 Crypto Exchanges' Apple Apps Blocked in South Korea
14.4.2025
South Korean regulators will continue to block unreported virtual asset operators from accessing domestic sites, a statement said
Block Fined $40M Over Cash App’s Crypto Compliance Failures and 169K Ignored Alerts
11.4.2025
New York hits Block with a $40 million fine and mandates independent oversight after major compliance failures in Cash App’s bitcoin and fiat transaction monitoring. NY Regulator Unleashes Oversight Blitz on Block After Missed Red Flags and AML Gaps New York State’s Department of Financial...
Jack Dorsey's Block fined $40M for alleged crypto compliance, AML failures
10.4.2025
Digital payments company Block Inc. has reached a $40 million settlement with New York regulators over alleged compliance misconducts tied to its Cash App platform, Bloomberg reported on April 10.Block was fined by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) following an investigation...
Jack Dorsey's Block fined $40M for alleged crypto compliance, AML failures
10.4.2025
Digital payments company Block Inc. has reached a $40 million settlement with New York regulators over alleged compliance misconducts tied to its Cash App platform, Bloomberg reported on April 10.Block was fined by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) following an investigation...
Block Agrees to $40M Settlement With New York Over Faulty Money-Laundering Controls
10.4.2025
The payments and blockchain firm has agreed to an outside monitor as it resolves its compliance with New York regulations
Block’s Jack Dorsey: Bitcoin Could Fail Due to Irrelevance
7.4.2025
Dorsey stated that if bitcoin were to fail, it would be because it did not become a necessary tool for people’s daily use. He asserted that bitcoin must be committed to the payment use case to avoid becoming something you “buy and forget.” Block’s Jack Dorsey Believes...
South Korea to block non-compliant crypto exchanges
21.3.2025
South Korean authorities are reportedly looking into blocking crypto exchange platforms that may have operated without adhering to the requirements set by the country’s financial regulator. On March 21, local media Hankyung reported that the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of...
Bitcoin Miners Feel Squeeze as Hashprice Erases Post-Election Gains
20.3.2025
Transaction fees made up just 1.3% of total block rewards in February, marking the lowest share since the last bear market bottom in 2022
Quick Reminder That :is() and :where() Are Basically the Same With One Key Difference
20.3.2025
I’ve seen a handful of recent posts talking about the utility of the :is() relational pseudo-selector. No need to delve into the details other than to say it can help make compound selectors a lot more readable.
:is(section, article, aside,
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Quick Reminder That :is() and :where()...
Court says Bitcoin mining host can’t block tenant access to its rigs
14.3.2025
A Delaware court has granted a temporary reprieve to a Pennsylvanian Bitcoin mining firm currently in a payment dispute with its hosting company — barring the hosting provider from blocking access and otherwise commandeering the miner’s 21,000 rigs at the property. Vice Chancellor...