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Don’t Wait! Mock the API
10.8.2020
Today we have a loose coupling between the front end and the back end of web applications. They are usually developed by separate teams, and keeping those teams and the technology in sync is not easy. To solve part of this problem, we can “fake” the API server that the back end tech...
Adam Back: Some ICOs Funded Useful Research Despite Being Unethical
8.8.2020
Adam Back admitted that some ICOs might have funded useful research, but still contends that they are deeply unethical
The Salty Battle of Two Bs - Bitcoin's Adam Turns Back on Ethereum's Vitalik
6.8.2020
Fans of the two top projects by market capitalization - Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) - are well-known rivals, occasionally turning enemies, but continuing the same fight over the two's differences for what might be too long at this point.
The latest round of arguments and accusations begun...
Blockstream’s Adam Back Slams Ethereum as a Ponzi-Scheme
6.8.2020
Crypto tribalism shifts up a gear, with Bitcoin pioneer Adam Back lashing out at Ethereum
Bitfinex Offers $400 Million in Rewards to Get Back 120,000 Stolen Bitcoins
5.8.2020
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is offering rewards of up to $400 million to the hackers who stole almost 120,000 bitcoins from its platform in 2016 as well as anyone putting it in touch with the hackers. Up to $400 Million Reward for the Recovery of Stolen Bitcoins Bitfinex announced on Tuesday...
Government Official Updates Progress of India’s Cryptocurrency Law
4.8.2020
A government official has reportedly confirmed that a “note” regarding the legal framework for cryptocurrency in India has been forwarded to related ministries for inter-ministerial discussions. It would then be presented to the cabinet for approval. Status of Indian Crypto Bill...
Friction Logs
4.8.2020
I first heard the term “Friction Log” from Suz Hinton back in April on ShopTalk. The idea makes an extreme amount of sense: Use a thing, and write down moments where you felt friction.
Did some installation step bug out? Did you see something that the docs didn’t mention? Did...
Zephyr Teachout: Take Back the Economy From Economists
3.8.2020
Law professor Zephyr Teachout discusses the recent antitrust hearings, how power impacts privacy and the "parallel governments" that Big Tech has created
Charlie Lee, Adam Back Lead $3.1M Private Raise for Blockchain Game ‘Infinite Fleet’
3.8.2020
A game developed by Samson Mow's Pixelmatic has completed a $3.1 million private SAFT sale of tokens
Garmin Coming Back Online After Hack — Was $10M Crypto Ransom Paid?
3.8.2020
Cybergang Evil Corp hackers reportedly demanded $10M to restore full access to Garmin’s customer support services and navigation solutions
A Lightweight Masonry Solution
31.7.2020
Back in May, I learned about Firefox adding masonry to CSS grid. Masonry layouts are something I’ve been wanting to do on my own from scratch for a very long time, but have never known where to start. So, naturally, I checked the demo and then I had a lightbulb moment when I understood...
Audius Rallies EDM Artists, Crypto VCs to Back Vision for Music Payments on Ethereum
30.7.2020
Audius, a streaming service built on Ethereum, has raised $3.1 million from Multicoin Capital, Blockchange Ventures, Pantera Capital and Coinbase Ventures
Bybit presents World Series of Trading (WSOT) – 200 BTC Prize Pool up for Grabs
30.7.2020
While movie theaters may be unusually empty this time of the year, a different kind of summer blockbuster is coming soon, one that promises to bring back the exhilaration of competitive crypto trading with up to 200 bitcoins (BTC) prize pool, up to 20% off trading fees and up to $9,400 in USDT...
Bitcoin Tops $11,000 Reigniting Interest in India
30.7.2020
A resurgent bitcoin is rekindling Indian interest in cryptocurrencies with reports suggesting many dormant holders are back to trading. A report in Livemint is also attributing the piqued interest to a recent Indian supreme court decision to overturn a prohibition that barred banks from dealing...
Ransomware Victims Are Fighting Back Against Their Attackers and Winning
27.7.2020
The initiative launched by Europol has stopped $630M+ in ransomware demands since 2016
Crypto Market Sentiment is Back Up, Bitcoin & Ethereum In The Positive Zone
27.7.2020
Following a small drop seen last week, crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) is now right back where it was two weeks ago and not a step further, as per crypto market sentiment analysis site Omenics. The combined moving 7-day average sentscore for the top 10 coins is back to 5.77/10.
With...
Bitcoin Could Be Latin America’s Ladder Out of COVID Chaos
27.7.2020
Although back in March, coronavirus seemed like a European problem, it was only a matter of time before it startedContinue Reading
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Bitcoin Could Be Latin America’s Ladder Out of COVID Chaos
27.7.2020
Although back in March, coronavirus seemed like a European problem, it was only a matter of time before it startedContinue Reading
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Leadership Feud at Bitmain: 10,000 Antminers Go Missing in Inner Mongolia
25.7.2020
Reports detail that 10,000 Antiminers have been allegedly stolen from a Bitmain facility in China. Sources say that the missing mining rigs concern the ongoing power struggle between Bitmain cofounders Jihan Wu and Micree Zhan. Back in mid-June news.Bitcoin.com reported on the power struggle...
Bitcoin Surges Back Above USD 9,500 in a Rally Led by Ethereum & Co
23.7.2020
After a month of low-volatility trading below USD 9,500, bitcoin (BTC) finally broke through the level, helped by a surge in ethereum (ETH) and other major altcoins.
Although the rally was not unusually strong for a cryptoasset like bitcoin, getting the price of the asset above USD 9,500 is seen...