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CoinMarketCap Wraps Up First Phase of Exchange Ranking Algorithm Change
4.6.2020
Following the last exchange ranking update on May 14, we have just implemented a new algorithm to replace the previousContinue Reading
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Bitcoin Prices in Post COVID-19 Era
4.6.2020
Bitcoin is one of the most popular cryptocurrencies around the globe. It is one of the first digital coins which have taken the world by storm. Its popularity can be easily estimated from the fact that in December 2017, Bitcoin rose to a value of around $20,000. Many people hailed that time as...
Exponential Growth: Bitcoin’s Trading Volume Could Rival Major Asset Classes
4.6.2020
Bitcoin’s trading volume has experienced exponential growth which could reach levels similar to major asset classes, according to a new report by Coin Metrics. The cryptocurrency’s daily volume could exceed that of all U.S. equities in less than four years and all U.S. bonds in less...
US Regulators Target Bitcoin ATMs: 88% of the Funds Exit the Country via Machines
4.6.2020
Bitcoin automated teller machines (BATMs) will become the next target for regulators, as world governments tighten screws on money laundering. According to Ciphertrace CTO John Jeffries, crypto-cash machines will attract “greater…regulatory focus” in a bid to rein-in alleged...
Roger Ver Donates $10K in Bitcoin Cash to Casa de Amparo Children’s Shelter
4.6.2020
Just recently Bitcoin.com’s Roger Ver donated $10,000 worth of bitcoin cash to the charitable organization Casa de Amparo, a 501(c)(3) charity that helps children escape child abuse and neglect. Since 1978, Casa de Amparo has offered a myriad of programs that help those affected by and...
The Best Design System Tool is Slack
4.6.2020
There’s a series questions I have struggled with for as long as I can remember. The questions have to do with how design systems work: Where should we document things? Do we make a separate app? Do we use a third-party tool to document our components? How should that tie into Figma or Sketch?...
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...
Despite Russia’s Confusing Crypto Laws, P2P Bitcoin Trade Volumes Soar
3.6.2020
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading data shows digital assets like bitcoin are growing extremely popular in Russia, despite the State Duma’s opinions and regulations aimed at crypto assets. On Monday, the Russian government published a draft version of litigation mandates called “On...
US Government Prediction: Economy Faces 10-Year Recovery, $8 Trillion Loss From Coronavirus
3.6.2020
The U.S. Congressional Budget Office has projected that the coronavirus crisis will cost the U.S. economy about $8 trillion. Many factors play a part in shrinking the economy, such as business closures, social distancing measures, consumer spending, a drop in energy prices, and recent legislation....
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...
On fixed elements and backgrounds
3.6.2020
After just playing with apsect-ratio and being pleasantly surprised at how intuitive it is, here’s an example of CSS acting unintuitively:
If you have a fixed element on your page, which means it doesn’t move when you scroll, you might realise that it no longer acts fixed if you apply a...
Bitcoin’s Flash Rally to $10,400 was “Fake”, Short the Cryptocurrency, Warns Renowned Trader Bollinger
3.6.2020
Long time trader John Bollinger has warned that bitcoin’s flash rally to over $10,400 on Monday was fake, adding that losses might be on the way. “This is a Head Fake at the upper Bollinger Band for $btcusd,” tweeted Bollinger, inventor of the Bollinger Bands indicator....
This Week in Crypto: A Data Perspective
3.6.2020
Powered by In yet another volatile week for crypto, interesting patterns are emerging in the on-chain activity of some ofContinue Reading
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Bitcoin Cash Vietnam-Based Fiat-to-Crypto Trading Support Added to Bvnex Exchange
3.6.2020
This week the trading platform Bvnex Exchange announced the support of bitcoin cash on the Vietnam-based fiat-crypto trading platform. The support gives the Vietnamese market and other regions in Asia, the ability to trade bitcoin cash for VNDT- Vietnam dong. On June 2, 2020, the crypto exchange...
Behind the Source: Cassie Evans
3.6.2020
I feel like the tech industry takes itself far too seriously sometimes. I get frustrated by all the posturing and gatekeeping – “You’re not a real developer unless you use x framework”, “CSS isn’t a real programming language”.
I think this kind of rhetoric often puts new developers off,...
Chrome 83 Form Element Styles
3.6.2020
There have been some aesthetic changes to what form elements look like as of Chrome 83. Anything with gradient colorization is gone (notably the extra-shiny <meter stuff). The consistency across the board is nice, particularly between inputs and textareas. Not a big fan of the new <select...
Travala Sees 205% Jump in Booking Revenue as Travel Demand Returns — 60% Paid With Cryptocurrencies
2.6.2020
Crypto-friendly travel booking platform Travala has reported booking growth as demand for travel returns despite continued coronavirus crisis and extended lockdowns in many places. Its booking revenue in May soared 205% and 60% of all bookings were paid with cryptocurrencies. Travel Demand...
US Law Enforcement Promises $5M for the Capture of Venezuela’s Superintendent of Cryptocurrencies
2.6.2020
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), has put out a bounty for $5 million for the arrest and conviction of Venezuela’s superintendent of cryptocurrency. Joselit de la Trinidad Ramirez Camacho is now added to America’s Most...
A New Way to Delay Keyframes Animations
2.6.2020
If you’ve ever wanted to add a pause between each iteration of your CSS @keyframes animation, you’ve probably been frustrated to find there’s no built-in way to do it in CSS. Sure, we can delay the start of a set of @keyframes with animation-delay, but there’s no way to add time between...
Jetpack Scan
2.6.2020
Fresh from the Jetpack team at Automattic, today, comes Jetpack Scan. Jetpack Scan scans all the files on your site looking for anything suspicious or malicious and lets you know, or literally fixes it for you with your one-click approval.
This kind of security scanning is very important to...