In the Netherlands, open source developers are now liable for how their software is used. Alexey Pertsev, a 31-year old Russian national living in the Netherlands and one of the developers of the Ethereum-based privacy tool Tornado Cash, was today found guilty of money laundering by the Dutch court: he’s been sentenced to 64 months…
metamorworks/iStock via Getty Images Dear Fellow Shareholder: Market Backdrop The Artisan Developing World Fund (Investor Class) returned 11.09% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, versus 2.37% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (all returns in USD unless stated otherwise). Since June 30, 2015, the Artisan Developing World Fund has returned 117.20% cumulatively, versus 32.20%…
Block, a prominent global technology company focusing on financial services, has unveiled significant advancements in its bitcoin mining project today. The company has successfully completed the development of their three-nanometer (nm) bitcoin mining chip and is now in the final stages of producing the design with a leading global semiconductor foundry. This achievement marks a…
In recent years, Bitcoin has been making waves as a transformative force in the world of finance. Its decentralized nature and potential for economic disruption have caught the attention of many, including Mexican businessman Ricardo Salinas. Salinas, a prominent advocate for economic empowerment in developing nations, believes that Bitcoin has the power to level the…
Digital transformation is rapidly shaping the global financial landscape, and bitcoin, the pioneering decentralized cryptocurrency, stands tall as a symbol of this revolution. While bitcoin’s global popularity is undeniable, there’s an emerging trend spotlighted in a recent survey conducted by Jack Dorsey‘s Block, Inc., in conjunction with Wakefield Research: developing nations are displaying a burgeoning…