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Elon Musk Invented Bitcoin, if You Ask Half of Australians Polled by Finder
20.5.2021
Australians have been learning more and more about cryptocurrencies but it turns out some myths and misconceptions are still widespread among the general public Down Under. As a most stunning example, over half of the participants in a new poll by Finder believe Elon Musk invented the first crypto...
Bank of Russia Tests Services Related to Cryptocurrencies
9.5.2021
Russia’s central bank has examined three platforms offering crypto-related services. The projects have been tested in its regulatory sandbox in the course of 2020. Bank of Russia has received dozens of requests to pilot various financial services since it created the closed regulatory...
Ethereum Tests USD 2,700, Bitcoin and Altcoins Remain Attractive
28.4.2021
Bitcoin price is stable above the USD 54,000 pivot level. BTC extended its rise above USD 55,000 and it spiked above the USD 55,500 level before a downside correction. The price is currently (04:45 UTC) trading near USD 54,800 and it could attempt a fresh increase above USD 55,500.
Besides, most...
Norway to start digital currency tests after four years of research
23.4.2021
The Norwegian central bank aims to find a preferred CBDC solution through new technical tests
China’s PBOC Tests CBDC in Hainan; Biden Team Wary
13.4.2021
The People’s Bank of China has initiated the highly-anticipated Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot trials in the Hainan Province following tests in other regions of the country. The tests will last from April 12 to April 25, 2021. The government officials of Sansha City, along with staff...
Paxos applies for clearing license with SEC following successful pilot tests
6.4.2021
The stablecoin issuer completed a successful pilot test for same-day trade settlements with Credit Suisse and Instinet
Bank of Thailand to begin central bank digital currency tests in 2022
2.4.2021
Thailand’s central bank is calling for public comments on its proposed plan to launch a sovereign digital currency within the next five years
Our Man in Shanghai: Digital yuan tests, ‘bear market’ and ‘NFT’ searches spike
26.3.2021
Digital RMB testing for cross border payments and electric vehicles continues, sentiment takes a dive and blockchain events return to meatspace
Binance Tests New IEO Format With AC Milan Fan Token
24.2.2021
Today, major crypto exchange Binance tested its new initial exchange offering (IEO) format with the sale of AC Milan Fan Token (ACM) built on the Chiliz blockchain.
The sale, hard-capped at USD 1 million worth of BNB coins, was oversubscribed by 1,484x, the exchange said. 27,414 participants...
React Component Tests for Humans
23.2.2021
React component tests should be interesting, straightforward, and easy for a human to build and maintain.
Yet, the current state of the testing library ecosystem is not sufficient to motivate developers to write consistent JavaScript tests for React components. Testing …
The post React...
Bitcoin Tests USD 50K, Ethereum and Altcoins Drop
23.2.2021
Bitcoin price is down over 10% and it broke many important supports near USD 55,000 and USD 52,000. BTC is currently (05:00 UTC) struggling to settle above USD 50,000. A daily close below USD 50,000 may possibly open the doors for more losses towards USD 45,000.
Similarly, there were strong bearish...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Hold Gains, BNB Flips Tether and Tests USD 250
19.2.2021
Bitcoin price started a short-term downside correction from the USD 52,750 all-time high. BTC declined below USD 52,000 and USD 51,500. However, the bulls were active and the price is currently (05:00 UTC) trading well above the USD 50,500 support zone.
Besides, there were mostly positive moves...
Chinese bank tests biometric hardware wallet for digital yuan payments
17.2.2021
Another Chinese banking institution has created a hardware wallet for the country’s central bank digital currency
Bitcoin Cash Transactions Intensify, Daily Count Nears BTC, Big Blocks Help Clear Throughput
31.1.2021
Just recently, the Bitcoin Cash community has been discussing the large number of transactions the network has been seeing on a daily basis during the last month. Statistics show that bitcoin cash daily transactions have been increasing every day since the last week of 2020. Bitcoin Cash miners...
Davos Watch: 'The Old World of Currency Now Has To Catch Up'
28.1.2021
Source: Adobe/Юрий Дьяконов
Experts say that the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the pace of the shift from cash to digital payments, triggering an estimated 8% rise in non-cash payments in the euro area alone last year. But at the same time, a glut of central bank digital currency (CBDC)...
China turns up pace on CBDC release, tests infrastructure prior to adoption
16.1.2021
The yuan is not seen as a major currency. Could digitizing it change that? China is breaking new ground in the Shenzhen region and beyond
Amid inflation woes, Turkey announces CBDC tests planned for 2021
26.12.2020
While the announcement came as a surprise to some, a digital Lira has been in the works since 2019
Continuous Performance Analysis with Lighthouse CI and GitHub Actions
23.12.2020
Lighthouse is a free and open-source tool for assessing your website’s performance, accessibility, progressive web app metrics, SEO, and more. The easiest way to use it is through the Chrome DevTools panel. Once you open the DevTools, you will see a “Lighthouse” tab. Clicking the “Generate report”...
WEF tests tracking carbon emissions with blockchain technology
15.12.2020
A new proof of concept shows how blockchain increases value across the supply chain
Upptime
18.11.2020
GitHub Actions are like free computers.
Well, there is pricing, but even free plans get 2,000 minutes a month. You write configuration files for what you want these computers to do. Those configuration files go into a repo, so typically they do things specific to that repo. I’m sure that...