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3 blockchain use cases far beyond crypto
13.1.2023
Blockchains are decentralized, transparent, and increase the capacity of a whole network, while giving users full control of their data
Halo Infinite Devs Use Fan's Pokémon Map To Help With Game's Aiming Issues
13.1.2023
Halo has a long tradition of community-made maps and game modes that range everywhere from serious to silly. Recently, one map and mode combo that’s more on the playful and fun side of things caught the attention of 343 Industries as an opportunity to fix long-standing shooting issues. Named after...
FTX Donations to Early Covid-19 Researchers Raise Questions of Propaganda Tied to Pandemic Prevention
12.1.2023
While the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, awaits his trial at the end of the year, reports indicate that the company donated millions of dollars to early Covid-19 researchers. The research was reportedly used to cast doubt on specific treatments, such as the use of ivermectin...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on US Economy: ‘I Shouldn’t Ever Use the Word Hurricane’
12.1.2023
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he “shouldn’t ever use the word hurricane” when warning about the U.S. economy. However, he insisted that there are “storm clouds” that “could be a hurricane.” JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on US Economy The chief executive...
Virtual Worlds, Real-Life Use Cases: How Web2 and Web3 Tackled the Metaverse at CES 2023
10.1.2023
In the four-day tech trade show, companies from across sectors flocked to Las Vegas to showcase their latest innovations. Several brands introduced metaverse technology, hinting at trends to watch out for in the coming year
What is the Trust Wallet and how do you use it?
9.1.2023
Trust Wallet is a secure noncustodial cryptocurrency wallet that supports multiple blockchains
Hive Earned 184 BTC From Curtailing Its Power Use in December — That's Almost As Much As it Mined
9.1.2023
The miner has also installed the first Buzzminers, computers it designed using Intel's new bitcoin mining chip
Replicating the Light Effect from MIDWAM with Three.js and Postprocessing
9.1.2023
In this coding session, we'll use Three.js and postprocessing to recreate the beautiful light effects featured on Midwam's website
Mastercard Taps Polygon to Empower Emerging Artists in Web3 Tech
9.1.2023
Mastercard, the payments giant, has partnered with Polygon, an Ethereum scaling platform, to introduce emerging artists into Web3 technology. Mastercard’s artist accelerator, as the program is called, will teach five different emerging artists, including singers, musicians, DJs,...
How to Determine a JavaScript Promise’s Status
3.1.2023
Promises have changed the landscape of JavaScript. Many old APIs have been reincarnated to use Promises (XHR to fetch, Battery API), while new APIs trend toward Promises. Developers can use async/await to handle promises, or then/catch/finally with callbacks, but what Promises don’t tell...
Türkiye to use blockchain-based digital identity for online public services
2.1.2023
Shortly after the Turkish central bank completed the first CBDC tests, Türkiye announced a blockchain-based digital identity application
China’s Digital Yuan Little Used, Former Central Bank Official Says
31.12.2022
Trials of the digital yuan have produced disappointing results, according to a report quoting the former head of research at the Chinese central bank. The new form of national fiat has brought no benefits to the banks and should expand beyond being employed only as a substitute for cash, the banker...
You can now use Google Pay & Apple Pay on Binance!
30.12.2022
Binance, one of the biggest names in the crypto domain, recently announced the integration of Google Pay and Apple Pay. The integration has opened the exchange to 43.9 million Apple Pay and 25 million Google Pay users. The platform released an official post to inform users about the development....
How to Control CSS Animations with JavaScript
27.12.2022
When it comes to animations on the web, developers need to measure the animation’s requirements with the right technology — CSS or JavaScript. Many animations are manageable with CSS but JavaScript will always provide more control. With document.getAnimations, however, you can...
Detecting Fonts Ready
26.12.2022
Knowing when resources are loaded is a key part of building functional, elegant websites. We’re used to using the DOMContentLoaded event (commonly referred to as “domready”) but did you know there’s an event that tells you when all fonts have loaded? Let’s learn how...
SEC Will Use All Available Tools to Crack Down on Crypto Firms That Aren’t in Compliance With Its Rules, Says Chair Gensler
24.12.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has revealed that the regulator will use all available tools to bring crypto platforms into compliance with its rules. In addition, the SEC chief said: “Proof of reserves is neither a full accounting of...
US election agency approves use of NFTs as campaign fundraising incentive
23.12.2022
According to the FEC, DataVault will receive “reasonable compensation” for each NFT issued to contributors, as well as track all tokens issued for its own records
Bank of Russia to Test International Crypto Payments With Companies
21.12.2022
The Central Bank of Russia plans to use cryptocurrency for cross-border payments in trials with private companies, a member of its top management has revealed. The testing will be conducted under a special legal regime that’s currently under development. Russia’s Central Bank to Explore Crypto...
What it’s actually like to use Bitcoin in El Salvador
20.12.2022
Government Agencies Need Crypto Wallets and Access to Exchanges, Russian Prosecutors Say
19.12.2022
Russian authorities are finding it hard to cash out digital assets they have gotten hold of, prosecutors have warned. They have also urged the government to recognize cryptocurrency as property, allow departments to have digital wallets and use crypto exchanges. Prosecutor’s Office Insists Russian...