True to its hardline stance on decentralized digital money, the Central Bank of Russia is now pushing for a wide-ranging ban on crypto-related activities such as issuance, exchange, and mining. A consultation paper published by the regulator cites threats to financial stability and citizens’ wellbeing among the main reasons for the proposed restrictions. Russia’s Central […]

Indian government officials reportedly said that India’s cryptocurrency bill will require more time because crypto is a complex subject. The bill is therefore unlikely to be introduced in the upcoming session of parliament. The government reportedly wants to hold more discussions to build a consensus on a regulatory framework for crypto. Crypto Bill Unlikely to […]

At some of the world’s most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China’s military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party.

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In 2019, smaller Italian airports eager to attract foreign travelers reportedly offered €400 million in subsidies to low-cost…

Bitcoin is pushing deeper into the fabric of El Salvador’s economy. The Central American nation is now considering providing low-interest Bitcoin-backed loans to small and micro businesses as one of the next steps of its Bitcoinization. The scheme will cater to the pressing need of small business owners to get fair-priced funding for their enterprises.

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As the novel coronavirus epidemic continues to spread across the globe, WTR provides an updated look at measures that national IP offices have launched in response.

Israel’s parliament is looking into the reported use of tech company NSO Group’s controversial Pegasus spyware against citizens by Israeli police, a legislator said on Tuesday. According to a report from Israeli newspaper Calcalist, police had NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware in their possession since 2013. The Israeli company is currently on a US government blacklist. Calcalist said […]

The Bitcoin community is taking part in a noble cause of helping Tonga recover from a disastrous volcanic eruption that hit the nation on January 15, with more than $40,000 already donated. (Read More)

As South Korea's presidential elections draw to a close, crypto is turning into a political battleground with both candidates set to showcase a number of crypto-related policies. (Read More)

The EU is planning to develop its own government-run DNS resolver. The project dubbed DNS4EU is meant to offer a counterweight to the popular resolvers that are mostly based in the U.S. Aside from offering privacy and security to users, the DNS solution will also be able to block "illegal" websites, including pirate sites.

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Is it possible for the hashtag phrase “#darferdas?”, which means “can he really do that#, to represent a valid trademark. This case has come to an end recently after a decision by the German Federal Patent Court. The dispute has the following background: AS applied to the German Patent Office for registration of the sign … Continue reading Can a phrase with the hashtag #darferdas be a valid trademark in Germany?

The decision to avoid the German airspace was made deliberately by the Royal Air Force C-17s and the British were not really forced to fly around the German territory. Contrary to media reports published on [...]

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