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Coinbase Blames Performance Issues on Ethereum Fee Spike
3.8.2020
After the massive ethereum (ETH) rally and subsequent dump on Sunday that forced Coinbase to once again suffer from “degraded performance,” the exchange now said that it was “a spike in transaction fees” on the Ethereum network that caused delays for users attempting to move funds.
Today, the major...
As Gold Touches New Highs Investors Face Storage Issues, Market Dilution, Threat of Seizures
31.7.2020
During the last few weeks, gold has skyrocketed in value over the concerns fueled by the faltering global economy. Despite the fact that gold has always been a safe-haven, many investors are looking to bitcoin because they fear central banks will dilute the market or even confiscate the gold. Prior...
FinCEN Issues Warning on Coronavirus Scams Demanding Crypto
31.7.2020
The advisory regarding cybercriminals exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic asks firms to be especially vigilant regarding their dealings with virtual currencies
Tech's Antitrust Issues Flare Up on Both Sides of the New ‘Cold War,’ Report
31.7.2020
At the request of the People’s Bank of China, Beijing could soon probe its digital payments monopolies, sources claim
Australian Watchdog Issues Warning on Fake Celebrity-Endorsed Crypto Ads
30.7.2020
The ASIC has received numerous reports on fake crypto trading robots and other schemes used to scam Australians
Dorsey & Co Were Aware of Security Issues With Twitter Users Since 2015
28.7.2020
Twitter has been warned about security issues related to employees’ credentials since 2015
Self-Service Platform Issues Security Tokens Backed by Real-World Assets
27.7.2020
Tokenizer is putting the tools to turn real-world assets into security tokens within the hands of the everyman
China’s Supreme Court Recommends Increasing Crypto Property Rights Protection
22.7.2020
The supreme court of China has recommended increasing the legal protection of property rights, including digital currency ownership rights. The recommendations also focus on solving issues such as “the use of public power to infringe private property rights, illegal seizures, and freezing...
Cryptopia Creditor Issues Legal Notice to Liquidator Over Alleged Failures, Fees
22.7.2020
Blockchain firm GNY has sent a legal notice to Grant Thornton New Zealand over alleged high fees and failures to properly address its claim
DeFi Vs. Legacy Finance: Solving Old Issues Brings New Complexities
20.7.2020
Will DeFi take over centralized finance?: A deep dive into the benefits, advantages, dangers and constraints of both systems
The Issues Shaping the US and China’s ‘New Cold War’
15.7.2020
From control of the digital realm to territorial skirmishes, these are the issues shaping an increasingly troubled relationship
The US Secret Service Issues Ransomware Warning
7.7.2020
The US Secret Service issued a security alert about ransomware attacks
Settling down in a Jamstack world
3.7.2020
One of the things I like about Jamstack is that it’s just a philosophy. It’s not particularly prescriptive about how you go about it. To me, the only real requirement is that it’s based on static (CDN-backed) hosting. You can use whatever tooling you like. Those tools, though...
Visualize Crypto Transaction Privacy Scores With Blockchair’s ‘Privacy-o-Meter’
29.6.2020
On June 24, the block explorer and blockchain data platform, Blockchair, announced the launch of a new privacy tool called the “Privacy-o-meter.” According to Blockchair, the new service combats blockchain surveillance companies by highlighting privacy issues for crypto transactions....
When Sass and New CSS Features Collide
29.6.2020
Recently, CSS has added a lot of new cool features such as custom properties and new functions. While these things can make our lives a lot easier, they can also end up interacting with preprocessors, like Sass, in funny ways.
So this is going to be a post about the issues I’ve encountered...
Blockchain Bites: Crypto.com Refunds, Sovrin’s Layoffs and AML Bitcoin’s AML Issues
26.6.2020
New York officials have instituted a three-strike rule for crypto firms applying for the BitLicense, the Sovrin Foundation is now volunteer run and Aussies can now buy BTC at their post office
Chinese City Issues Post-Pandemic Consumer Vouchers on the Blockchain
23.6.2020
Nanjing, China is basically using the blockchain to drive a local economic stimulus program
South Korea to Review Legal Issues Surrounding Potential CBDC Launch
15.6.2020
The Bank of Korea has tapped six experts to assess possible legal issues surrounding the launch of a central bank digital currency
CSS :is() and :where() are coming to browsers
10.6.2020
Šime Vidas with the lowdown on what these pseudo-selectors are and why they will be useful:
:is() is to reduce repetition¹ of parts of comma-separated selectors.
:where() is the same, but nothing inside it affects specificity. The example of wrapping :where(:not()) is really great, as now there...
2020 Libertarian Presidential Candidate Jo Jorgensen Talks Bitcoin, Endless Wars, Covid-19 Response
9.6.2020
On June 8, news.Bitcoin.com chatted with the U.S. 2020 Libertarian candidate for president, Joanne Jorgensen. The Libertarian Party’s nominee for president is the party’s first female candidate and she is a firm believer in free markets and civil liberties. This week our newsdesk...