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“Durable”
20.10.2020
Looks like the word “durable” is an emerging term in the world of serverless. As I understand it, it’s like allowing for state in places you wouldn’t normally expect to have it. For example, you call some cloud function and run some JavaScript… unless you have it...
Private Vs. State-run digital currencies: which could replace the dollar?
19.10.2020
Author David Birch says a number of digital assets will arise to challenge the dollar as the dominant world currency
Collective #628
19.10.2020
The State of CSS Survey * Filmstrip * Webpack 5 Headache * CSS Background Patterns
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Cryptocurrency Is Just a Minor Threat to the State
17.10.2020
States still have the armies, the police and – on a good day anyway – democratic legitimacy. All of that still matters, and will for a long time
NIX Bridge Token, the Gateway to Private DeFi – Presale Now Live
17.10.2020
It has become impossible to imagine the cryptocurrency market without DeFi. The exponential growth this field is experiencing has also sparked interest among those concerned about the state of privacy. NIX Platform recently announced a unique advancement within the privacy field by developing...
How HBCUs Are Prepping Black Students for Blockchain Careers
12.10.2020
Several universities are in talks to create a multi-disciplinary blockchain major together, but the work will be slow until there are more funding opportunities available, professors said
US Government Moves to Regulate Cryptocurrencies After Attorney General Publishes Enforcement Framework
10.10.2020
United States Attorney General (AG) William Barr says the recent publishing of the Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework will help law enforcement to fight elements using digital currencies for illicit ends. Produced by the AG’s Cyber-Digital Task Force, the framework provides law enforcement...
Former EU Parliament Member Godfrey Bloom Who Calls Banking System a Scam Bought His First Bitcoin
4.10.2020
Former Member of the European Parliament Godfrey Bloom has bought his first bitcoin. The British politician is famed for numerous controversial views, such as calling the entire banking system a scam and the state an institution of theft. Godfrey Bloom Now Owns Bitcoin Godfrey Bloom is a British...
Venezuela’s State-Run ‘Defi’ Crypto Exchange Goes Live After Maduro’s Anti-Blockade Speech
3.10.2020
Decentralized finance (defi) is allegedly coming to Venezuela after a recent decree from Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. The government recently introduced a defi platform called BDVE that purportedly provides Venezuelan citizens with the means...
Penn State set to host its own node for an enterprise blockchain
1.10.2020
Penn State snagged one of GoChain's node operator spots
California Governor Signs Law Bringing State ‘New Tools’ to Regulate Crypto
29.9.2020
The now-renamed California department responsible for the regulation of financial services will soon have more powers to supervise the cryptocurrency industry
China State Media Make Rare Reports Calling Crypto 2020’s Best Performing Asset
25.9.2020
Several Chinese state-owned media have made unusual coordinated reports describing cryptocurrencies as the year's top performing investment
Chinese State Media Outlets Surprise With Pro-Crypto Reports
25.9.2020
Source: Twitter/@DoveyWan
Chinese crypto advocates have reacted with surprise after a number of state news outlets in the country reported on a positive-spin story that explains how cryptoassets have become the most successful asset class in the year to date.
But the story itself is not exactly...
Chinese state-endorsed public chain to act as a global DeFi bridge, says Conflux CEO
24.9.2020
Chinese Free Trade Zone is open to experimenting with permissionless DeFi applications
Iran Grants Bitcoin Miners Exclusive Access To Electricity From Three Power Plants
22.9.2020
Iran has granted bitcoin miners exclusive access to electricity generated from three power plants for their mining activities, according to state power utility Thermal Power Plant Holding Company (TPPH). Mohsen Tarztalab, managing director of TPPH, told a local news agency on Monday that...
Pre-Caching Image with React Suspense
21.9.2020
Suspense is an exciting, upcoming feature of React that will enable developers to easily allow their components to delay rendering until they’re “ready,” leading to a much smoother user experience. “Ready,” in this context, can mean a number of things. For example, your data loading...
Publicly Listed Energy Firm Equinor Exploits Gas Flaring in North Dakota to Mine Bitcoin
21.9.2020
Just recently, the firm Arcane Research recently revealed a number of screenshots from the publicly traded energy firm, Equinor. The pictures show the multinational company leveraging natural gas flaring to power bitcoin mining operations. In recent years, using the unorthodox gas flaring scheme...
Breaking virtual ground: Blockchain-secured land entices real estate investors
20.9.2020
Individual and corporate investors are devoting millions of dollars to acquiring virtual acreage — here is why
Indian state of Tamil Nadu announces blockchain infrastructure plan
20.9.2020
The advantages of blockchain will prompt countries to adopt it sooner or later
49 US States Unveil Unified Regulation for Cryptocurrency Firms
16.9.2020
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors, representing regulators from all U.S. states and territories, has launched a new regulatory framework for payments and cryptocurrency companies. One Set of Rules for All US States Regulators in 49 U.S. states have agreed to a single set of supervisory rules...