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Bitcoin Has American Mindshare but Few Users
15.7.2020
The results from the Federal Reserve's annual Survey of Consumer Choice are in: Most people know of bitcoin, few are using it
Paypal Developing Cryptocurrency Capabilities, Letter to European Commission Confirms
15.7.2020
Paypal has confirmed that it has been developing cryptocurrency capabilities in a letter the company sent to the European Commission regarding the EU framework for cryptocurrency markets. Recently, Paypal and Venmo were rumored to soon allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly....
China to Test Digital Yuan on Food Delivery Platform With 435 Million Users
15.7.2020
China’s central bank may test digital yuan on Meituan Dianping’s food delivery platform with 435 million users
DeFi’s Fairness Questioned as ‘Super Users’ Dominate
15.7.2020
Super users on DeFi platforms soared 20% in Q2, while bot usage has also increased
This Platform Automates DeFi Yield Farming for Its Users
14.7.2020
A newly launched DeFi platform promises to always find the best yield for its users by taking advantage of variable interest rates and reward schemes
Next 500m Bitcoin Users ‘Could Be a Simpler UX Away’
12.7.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) is now over a decade old. In a little over ten years, the cryptocurrency pioneer went from a fringe phenomenon to a globally-accepted alternative asset class with millions of holders across the globe. While this is impressive by all means for new technology, bitcoin is still far away...
We need more inclusive web performance metrics
10.7.2020
Scott Jehl argues that performance metrics such as First Contentful Paint and Largest Contentful Paint don’t really capture the full picture of everyone’s experience with websites:
These metrics are often touted as measures of usability or meaning, but they are not necessarily meaningful...
Building a Blog with Next.js
9.7.2020
In this article, we will use Next.js to build a static blog framework with the design and structure inspired by Jekyll. I’ve always been a big fan of how Jekyll makes it easier for beginners to setup a blog and at the same time also provides a great degree of control over every aspect of...
Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso Says it Has 1M Active Users
9.7.2020
Mexico’s crypto scene is booming again, with one of the nation’s largest crypto exchanges, Bitso, claiming it has reached the 1 million active user mark.
In an interview with El Economista, Daniel Vogel, Bitso’s CEO stated that crypto was continuing to gain ground in traditional markets like...
Bitso Hits 1M Users as Crypto Adoption Spikes in Latin America
9.7.2020
Ripple and Coinbase-backed cryptocurrency exchange Bitso has topped Argentina’s crypto market in the six months after launch
Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Adds New Banking Option for US Users
8.7.2020
Kraken's U.S. customers can now make wire transfers from their accounts at MDV Bank to fund purchases of cryptocurrency
Users Surge but Just Five DeFi Projects Account For 94% of Locked Funds
8.7.2020
DeFi’s surging popularity has seen the sector grow to comprise 240,000 users and more than $2 billion in value
Twitter Users Can Now Send Crypto to Each Other With Torus
7.7.2020
A private key management startup, Torus, enables social media users to send crypto using Twitter and GitHub handles
Tiktok Ban: US May Join India in Banning Chinese Social Media Apps
7.7.2020
The Trump administration is looking at banning Tiktok and other Chinese social media apps, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The US has been concerned about Tiktok being used by the Chinese government to mine American users’ data. India has already banned Tiktok in its country...
Bitcoin.com Wallet Launches New Portfolio Breakdown and Stablecoin Swap Features
7.7.2020
With over 11 Million Bitcoin.com Wallets created, we’re building new features our users need most in order to enjoy the best possible cryptocurrency experience. Our wallet’s latest features now provide seamless swaps between bitcoin (BTC), bitcoin cash (BCH), and the stablecoin...
Active DApp Users on Ethereum Doubled in Q2, While COMP Hit ATHs
7.7.2020
DeFi tokens like COMP may have been responsible for the increasing number of DApp developers utilizing the Ethereum blockchain in Q2
Early Users Report EOSIO Voice Access Problems, Unimpressed with Design
6.7.2020
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Social media responses have been lukewarm after EOS developer Block.one launched its decentralized social media platform Voice on July 4, coinciding with American Independence Day. Some would-be users complained of early access delays, with others pointing out potential...
Encryption Crackdown: Private Phone Network With 60,000 Users Dismantled by Law Enforcement
6.7.2020
An international law enforcement team has brought down an encrypted phone network with 60,000 users worldwide. The platform was one of the largest providers of encrypted communications, widely used by organized crime groups. UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), Europol, Eurojust, and several...
Austrian Crypto Users Will Soon Be Able to Spend Crypto at 2,500 Locations
2.7.2020
Over 2,500 Austrian merchants can now accept cryptocurrencies as a payment method
Bug in Moscow’s Blockchain Polling System Can Reveal How Users Voted: Report
2.7.2020
The vulnerability allowed users votes in the recent constitutional poll to be decrypted, Russian journalists found