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China Opposes Recent US Sanctions for Chinese Firms, Criticizes ‘Long-Arm’ Jurisdiction Policies
17.4.2023
The government of China protested the enactment of sanctions on a series of national companies by the U.S., barring them from doing business with U.S.-based entities for allegedly collaborating with Russia. China’s Commerce Ministry criticized the move, saying it is a “typical form...
MonkeDAO Plans to Buy Rights to Popular Solana Monkey Business NFT Collection for $2M
14.4.2023
MonkeDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization formed by fans of Solana Monkey Business, will purchase all intellectual property rights to the collection from its current owner HadesDAO
Who watches the watchers? CryptoHarlem founder Matt Mitchell explains why surveillance is the enemy
12.4.2023
CryptoHarlem founder Matt Mitchell says government and corporate surveillance and citizens’ inability to protect against it are great threats to personal security
Bill protecting Bitcoin mining rights passes in Arkansas Senate and House
8.4.2023
The Arkansas Data Centers Act is moving now to the governor's office for approval. It grants crypto miners in the State the same rights as data centers
First Citizens Bank Acquires Silicon Valley Bank, Costing FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund an Estimated $20B
27.3.2023
According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the troubled bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was acquired by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, which is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. First Citizens acquired all deposits and loans from SVB, as well as the 17 branches that...
Do Kwon Says His ‘Rights Are Being Violated’ – But He Could Be Saved by a Legal Twist
27.3.2023
The Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon has complained that his “rights” are being “violated.” And legal experts warn that it could be “years” before his case is heard if he is extradited to face charges in his native South Korea....
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Eversheds Sutherland Files for Property Rights Over FTX.com Customer Assets
24.3.2023
Lawyers asked the court for an early stage summary judgment, to ring-fence FTX assets frozen in the accounts of non-U.S. customers
Texas Lawmaker Launches Resolution to Protect Bitcoin Investors, Support BTC Economy
23.3.2023
A legislative proposal has been introduced to support the bitcoin economy in the U.S. state of Texas. “The individuals who own bitcoin should be protected” under the Texas Constitution, the proposal describes. “No citizen of Texas shall ever be deprived of their right to own bitcoin...
Wyoming’s private keys bill addresses growing threat to rights and assets
14.3.2023
Wyoming's new law ensures that courts won't overstep their authority in requiring individuals to disclose their private keys
CBDCs could be 'easily weaponized' to spy on US citizens: Congressman
10.3.2023
Congressman Tom Emmer made the anti-CBDC comments to an audience at the Cato Institute, a think tank in Washington
International Women's Day: Sotheby's Auction House and UnicornDAO to Hold Art Auction Benefitting Women's Rights
8.3.2023
As part of today's celebrations of the International Women’s Day across the world, auction house Sotheby’s is hosting a benefit auction, titled 'My Body, My Business', which features a wide range of feminist artwork, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), by both renowned and up-and-coming female...
Btcpay Introduces New Coinjoin Plugin for Enhanced Bitcoin Privacy for Merchants
28.2.2023
On Monday, Wasabi Wallet and the open-source bitcoin payment processor Btcpay announced a new plugin for the Btcpay server. The plugin implements Wasabi’s Wabisabi coinjoin coordination protocol, allowing merchants to benefit from privacy enhancement. By activating the newly launched plugin...
Bitcoin ‘fixes democracy’ and fights corruption: Human Rights Foundation
21.2.2023
Human Rights Foundation CSO argues that Bitcoin represents free speech, property rights and open capital markets — stifling the power of tyrannical governments
Report: EA Paying $588 Million For The Rights To The English Premier League
13.2.2023
Programming and gameplay be damned, sports games live and die on their licensing. It’s why Madden was able to crush NFL2K, and it’s why EA’s FIFA (now known as EA Sports FC) has been able to grind Konami’s PES into the dust. Not because they’re better games, but because they paid to be the only...
Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Calls Binance’s Allegations ‘False and Unsubstantiated’ — Seeks Recourse
9.2.2023
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has denied the allegations made by Binance regarding the relationship between the two crypto exchanges. Emphasizing that the allegations “are false and unsubstantiated,” Wazirx stressed. “As far as Binance’s actions are concerned, we are taking...
60 Organizations Launch Campaign Urging US Congress to Protect Privacy
1.2.2023
On Wednesday, 60 organizations involved in cryptocurrencies, open-source and free software, and human rights and privacy-preserving projects launched a new campaign calling on the 118th U.S. Congress to protect privacy. The groups, including Fight for the Future, Electric Coin Co., and the...
$2,000 Steam Game Starts With 8-Minute-Long Men’s Rights Rant
26.1.2023
Steam gets a bunch of new games all the time, but one has been making headlines this week for its absurdly exorbitant $2,000 price tag. That game, The Hidden and Unknown, isn’t exactly worth your time, though, especially considering that it has this extremely long opening text crawl all about men’s...
Privacy Is a Human Right – and the 118th Congress Must Defend It
23.1.2023
U.S. lawmakers must prevent the further erosion of our privacy rights by defending our right to use privacy-preserving tech and passing laws against unreasonable and constant digital surveillance
FTX Debtors’ List of Assets Omits Mention of Large Stash of NFTs and ENS Names Owned by Alameda
20.1.2023
This week, FTX debtors issued a press release and a 20-page document noting that bankruptcy administrators had located $5.5 billion in liquid assets. The document details that investigators discovered fiat currencies, crypto assets, and securities as part of FTX’s and Alameda...
Poland’s Consumer Protection Agency Opens Case Against Cryptocurrency Exchange
15.1.2023
The body ensuring that consumer rights are respected in Poland has initiated proceedings against a crypto exchange falsely claiming to be Polish. The trading platform also misled customers that it was operating with the regulatory approval of the financial authorities in the country. Belize-based...