Bitcoin not money, judge rules in victory for backers
Bitcoin, a Florida judge says, is not real money. Ironically, that could provide a boost to use of the crypto-currency which has remained in the shadows of the financial system.
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US seeks extradition of alleged boss of Kickass Torrents piracy site (Update 2)
The US confirmed Thursday it was seeking the extradition of the alleged boss of the world's biggest online piracy site, Kickass Torrents, on charges of distributing over $1 billion worth of illegally copied films, music ...
Verizon hikes prices, but new options could save you money (Update)
Verizon is hiking prices on its cellphone plans, though the new rates come with changes that might actually save you money.
Hackers divert $50mn in blow to virtual currency: NYT
Hackers have diverted more than $50 million in digital currency from an experimental fund meant to demonstrate that such money is safe for use, according to the New York Times.
Apple revamps App Store with new revenue plan, ads (Update)
Apple said Wednesday it was revamping its App Store with a new revenue-sharing model for app developers and, for the first time, search-related advertising.
Opinion: A post-work economy of robots and machines is a bad Utopia for the left
Picture a world where robots do all the work while humans enjoy life unburdened by labour. This is an old dream of radicals and Marxists. But the post-work imaginary has taken hold in the unlikeliest of quarters, from Labour ...
Toyota to invest in ride-hailing app Uber
Toyota said Tuesday it is investing in Uber, making it the latest car company to put money in a ride-hailing app.
New cyberattack made on bank, financial supervisor warns
A new cyberattack has been made against an unnamed bank, part of a coordinated campaign that follows February's theft of $101 million from the Bangladesh central bank, the international money transfer supervisor Swift said ...
Founder of online underworld bank gets 20 years in prison
The founder of an online underworld bank that allegedly laundered billions of dollars for criminals was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison.
Warner Music says streaming revenue bigger than downloads
In a further sign that the download era is waning, Warner Music Group says it made more money from streaming platforms than any other single source of recorded music revenue in the latest quarter.
