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The IRS Investigation Division Is Requesting Information About Privacy-Centric Cryptocurrencies
4.7.2020
The United States tax agency has published a request for information pertaining to privacy-centric cryptocurrencies and technologies that obfuscate crypto transactions. The IRS-CI Cyber Crimes Unit request is also asking for information in relation to “layer two offchain protocol networks...
US Senators Introduce ‘Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act’ — With Backdoor Mandate
25.6.2020
US lawmakers have introduced the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act to ensure law enforcement can access encrypted information. This bill is “a full-frontal nuclear assault on encryption in the United States,” one expert says. It requires manufacturers of encrypted devices...
Stay DRY Using axios for API Requests
18.6.2020
HTTP requests are a crucial part of any web application that’s communicating with a back-end server. The front end needs some data, so it asks for it via a network HTTP request (or Ajax, as it tends to be called), and the server returns an answer. Almost every website these days does this in some...
Adding CSS to a Page via HTTP Headers
4.6.2020
Only Firefox supports it, but if you return a request with a header like this:
Header add Link "<style.css;rel=stylesheet;media=all"
…that will link to that stylesheet without you having to do it in the HTML. Louis Lazaris digs into it:
[…] the only thing I can think of that could...
Jumping Into Webmentions With NextJS (or Not)
3.6.2020
Webmention is a W3C recommendation last published on January 12, 2017. And what exactly is a Webmention? It’s described as…
[…] a simple way to notify any URL when you mention it on your site. From the receiver’s perspective, it’s a way to request notifications when other sites...
BTSE Exchange Taps Into Crypto Demand by Increasing Request-for-Quote Limits
30.4.2020
BTSE, a Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange, has upped the limit for its over-the-counter request for quote (RFQ) due to April's surge in bitcoin demand
IMF Predicts Worst Global Crisis Since Great Depression, Costing $9 Trillion
16.4.2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the world’s current economic crisis is the worst downturn since the Great Depression, and no country is spared. The IMF estimates that the cumulative loss to global GDP from the pandemic could be around 9 trillion dollars. Also read: IMF Declares...
G20 Considers 10 Rules for Regulation of Stablecoins Like Facebook Libra
15.4.2020
The G20 is setting rules to regulate stablecoins such as Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency. Responding to a call by the G20, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has provided 10 “high-level” recommendations that establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Also read:...
80 Banks Charge Negative Interest Rates as Crisis Deepens in Germany
12.4.2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic and deepening financial crisis, the number of banks charging customers negative interest rates in Germany has accelerated. At least 80 banks now reportedly charge negative interest rates, 16 of which apply this policy to even small deposits. Also read: IMF Declares...
Virgin Galactic’s Chamath Palihapitiya: Bitcoin Could Go to $1 Million, Everybody Should Own Some
8.4.2020
Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya has shared his bitcoin investment strategy, predicting that bitcoin’s price could reach a million dollars. He further suggested that everybody should have 1% of their assets in bitcoin since it is “a fantastic hedge.” Also read:...
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki: Dollar Is Dying, Buy Bitcoin
6.4.2020
Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the popular book “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” talked about the death of the U.S. dollar and how one should take the government’s free money and buy bitcoin. The best-selling author also explained the cost of free money. Also read: IMF Declares Global...
Factom Facing Liquidation After Creditor Refuses Request for Funding
6.4.2020
In an April 2 letter to investors, FastForward Director Ed McDermott stated blockchain company Factom would go into receivership
10 Countries Actively Regulating Cryptocurrency Despite Global Crisis
6.4.2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting financial crisis, at least 10 countries have made announcements regarding cryptocurrency regulation since our last regulatory roundup. They include Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Spain, Germany, India, the Philippines, the U.S., and South...
Where to Buy Bitcoin in India: Cryptocurrency Exchanges Lower Their Fees
5.4.2020
Since the supreme court lifted the RBI ban, more people have been looking to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in India. Responding to community feedback, a number of cryptocurrency exchanges have lowered their fees as the Indian crypto sector continues to grow. Also read: IMF Declares Global...
Malaysia Becomes the Next Country to Approve Cryptocurrency Exchange Amid Covid-19 Crisis
4.4.2020
Malaysia’s Securities Commission has given full approval to a cryptocurrency exchange operator to legally operate in the country despite the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, Japan also approved a new cryptocurrency exchange as the country continues to fight...
Pandemic Assistance: Maduro to Airdrop Cryptocurrency to All Doctors in Venezuela
4.4.2020
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has announced that he is airdropping cryptocurrency to every doctor in his country as a token of appreciation for their work to combat the coronavirus outbreak. The national cryptocurrency, the petro, will be distributed via the Homeland card (Carnet de...
Factom Faces Liquidation After Investors Refuse Request for More Funding
2.4.2020
The blockchain firm's biggest investor, FastForward, is now its receiver
Judge Denies Telegram’s Request to Issue Gram Tokens to Non-US Investors
1.4.2020
A federal judge denied Telegram's request to issue Gram tokens to non-U.S. investors
APIs and Authentication on the Jamstack
31.3.2020
The first “A” in the Jamstack stands for “APIs” and is a key contributor to what makes working with static sites so powerful. APIs give developers the freedom to offload complexity and provide avenues for including dynamic functionality to an otherwise static site. Often, accessing an API requires...
IMF Declares Global Recession, 80 Countries Request Help, Trillions of Dollars Needed
30.3.2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declared that we have entered a global recession — one that is as bad as or worse than the previous global financial crisis. 80 countries have already requested emergency assistance from the IMF. Meanwhile, the G20 has reported fiscal measures...