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Stablecoins have a new name in Great Britain: Law Decoded, Oct. 24–31
31.10.2022
From El Salvador and Lugano’s collaboration to yet another lawsuit against Do Kwon, this is what the last week in regulation looked like
How to Extend Prototypes with JavaScript
31.10.2022
One of the ideological sticking points of the first JavaScript framework was was extending prototypes vs. wrapping functions. Frameworks like MooTools and Prototype extended prototypes while jQuery and other smaller frameworks did not. Each had their benefits, but ultimately all these years later...
How to Use window.crypto in Node.js
27.10.2022
I’ve been writing a bunch of jest tests recently for libraries that use the underlying window.crypto methods like getRandomValues() and window.crypto.subtle key management methods. One problem I run into is that the window.crypto object isn’t available, so I need to shim it. To use...
The UK has a new name for stablecoins and a new bill to regulate crypto
26.10.2022
The proposal is another ripple of recognition for the Bitcoin, crypto and digital assets industries in the United Kingdom
Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius with JavaScript
26.10.2022
The United States is one of the last bodies that refuses to implement the Celsius temperature standard. Why? Because we’re arrogant and feel like we don’t need to change. With that said, if you code for users outside the US, it’s important to provide localized weather data...
Create a Thumbnail From a Video with ffmpeg
25.10.2022
Creating a thumbnail to represent a video is a frequent task when presenting media on a website. I previously created a shell script to create a preview video from a larger video, much like many adult sites provide. Let’s view how we can create a preview thumbnail from a video! Developers...
Detect System Theme Preference Change Using JavaScript
24.10.2022
JavaScript and CSS allow users to detect the user theme preference with CSS’ prefers-color-scheme media query. It’s standard these days to use that preference to show the dark or light theme on a given website. But what if the user changes their preference while using your app?...
How to Use Storage in Web Extensions
20.10.2022
Working on a web extension is an interesting experience — you get to taste web while working with special extension APIs. One such API is storage — the web extension flavor of persistence. Let’s explore how you can use session and local storage within your Manifest V3...
What's in a Name? Apricot Finance's Token Surges on Similarity to Aptos Token's Ticker
18.10.2022
Trading volumes of the tokens jumped from under $70,000 on Monday to over $2.2 million
Top Trending Crypto Coins Today 14 October – Ethereum Name Service (ENS), Quant (QNT), Algorand (ALGO), Tamadoge (TAMA)
15.10.2022
The global cryptocurrency market unexpectedly sparked into life on Thursday despite negative inflation data following the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) being released.
The news that inflation was once again 8.2% prompted a quick and drastic sell-off of coins - with Bitcoin dropping to a low...
Skip or Only Run a Test with JavaScript Mocha
10.10.2022
Whenever I start to feel anxiety about a big change I’m making, I start writing more unit tests. I’ll write down my fear and then write a test that attacks, and eventually relaxes, that fear. There are two actions that I’ve been frequently using with test writing: skipping all...
Bitcoin Price and Ethereum – Casper, Ethereum Name Service, & Maker Pump Near 20%
10.10.2022
Early on October 10, major cryptocurrencies were trading in the negative, with the global crypto market cap standing at $944 billion, down 1.04 percent from the previous day. The entire cryptocurrency market volume in the last 24 hours is $31.85 billion, a 37.51% fall....
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The XSwap Treasure Token Aims to Impress by Providing Many Useful Functionalities
4.10.2022
PRESS RELEASE. XSwap is a name that has been gaining considerable attention lately for a compelling reason. The XSwap Treasure Token, XTT, may best be defined as XSwap Protocol’s farming reward token. Furthermore, it serves as the native token of their subproject known as the XSwap...
US Risk Watchdog Asks Congress to Name Crypto Spot Market Regulator
3.10.2022
The top U.S. financial regulators are warning of dangerous holes in the oversight of crypto and are asking Congress for more powers, including settling which agency will oversee the bulk of trading in bitcoins and other non-security tokens
Determine Default App for File Type from Command Line
3.10.2022
One quality of life improvement any developer can make for themselves is ensuring different file types open in the app they’re most proficient in. If you know me, you know I prefer accomplishing as much as possible from the command line. The duti utility allows users to determine default file...
A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Access Your ETHW Tokens if You Held ETH Before The Merge
2.10.2022
With the new Ethereumpow (ETHW) network launch, ethereum holders are eligible to receive a single ETHW for every ether they own. The following is a simple guide that shows ethereum holders how to access their ETHW tokens using a wallet like Metamask. Accessing the ETHW Network via Metamask’s...
Your Name Director’s New Anime Has A Girl Romancing A Chair
29.9.2022
While most anime have a muscle-bound hunk or an aloof loner as a protagonist’s romantic partner, the new film from the director of international box-office hit Your Name goes a slightly different route. Suzume, the film’s leading lady, romances a wooden chair. This isn’t an Onion article, that’s...
EPNS Changes Its Name to Push Protocol to Move Beyond Ethereum
28.9.2022
On this day, Ethereum Push Notification Service (EPNS) formally announced that it completed the process of rebranding its official name to Push Protocol. This exercise had been put in place to facilitate them from surpassing the Ethereum platform to gain access and be connected to other blockchains...
Trust Wallet Extends Support to .bnb Domain Name
28.9.2022
SPACE ID took .bnb Domain live two weeks ago. In a short time, it announced one of the major integrations through a blog post. The domain name has integrated with Trust Wallet to receive its support, allowing users to change their names and send funds with the .bnb name on the wallet. Trust Wallet...
Set Brave as Default Browser from Command Line
26.9.2022
I’ve been a huge fan of the Brave web browser for years. They’re crypto-friendly, provide native ad-blocking features, and even provide Tor integration. Whenever I set up new systems, I automate Brave as the default browser. You can use the following shell command to set Brave as...