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Prime Minister of Vietnam Asks Central Bank to Pilot Digital Currency
5.7.2021
Pham Minh Chinh, the prime minister of Vietnam, has asked the country’s central bank to conduct a study of cryptocurrency and pilot the implementation of a blockchain-based currency within the next two years. The efforts are part of the Asian country’s new e-government strategy....
Angola Hikes Benchmark Interest Rate as Central Bank Attempts to Tame Rising Inflation
5.7.2021
The Angolan central bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) recently hiked the country’s benchmark interest rate from 15.5% to a record of 20%. The largely unexpected hike, which is one of the National Bank of Angola (NBA)’s attempts to curb inflation, marks the first time...
Sci-fi or blockchain reality? The ‘Ready Player One’ OASIS can be built
4.7.2021
Enter the OASIS: The economy of the liveable arcade in the science fiction film could only be built using blockchain technology
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Bans Employees from Trading Bitcoin
3.7.2021
One of the largest South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges, in terms of trade volume, Bithumb, has announced that employees are banned from trading bitcoin on the exchange platform. The company’s chief executive officer revealed the decision in a Bithumb newsletter focused on improving...
All The Major Games Only Coming Out On Next-Gen Consoles
2.7.2021
Despite last year’s splashy release of next-gen consoles, it’s clear the gaming landscape is still in a transitional phase between console generations. Just look at blockbusters like Far Cry 6, Rainbow Six Extraction, Battlefield 2042, and Tales of Arise, which are planned for release on PS4, Xbox...
Xbox x Nike's Space Jam Collab Has A Very Cool Controller (But Also Sneakers)
2.7.2021
While Xbox’s upcoming sneaker collaboration with Adidas looks like shit, Microsoft have also worked with Nike to release something else, something a bit bigger that goes beyond sneakers to also include some rather nice video game hardware as well.Read more
GameStop Takes Advantage Of PS5 Scarcity With Scummy Promo
1.7.2021
Eight months after release, it’s still extremely hard to get hold of a PS5. New stock sells out almost as quickly as it gets advertised, and the scarcity has led to some weird hijinks as companies try to capitalize on the hype. The latest one? Letting paid subscribers cut in line to order...
PlayStation Is Hard To Work With, Devs Say
1.7.2021
After yesterday’s industry-wide discussion of the cost of being visible on Sony’s PlayStation Store, Kotaku has heard from multiple independent developers and publishers expressing similar frustrations and fury.Read more
Blockchain Goes Green: Signum – the Truly Sustainable Blockchain Steps Into the Light
1.7.2021
Zürich, Switzerland, 1 July 2021 – Anyone with a green conscience can now join the crypto movement. The next generation and world’s first truly sustainable blockchain Signum is now live. As a fully integrated smart platform featuring multiple innovations, Signum is a one-stop...
Chorus One Announces Staking Partnership with Zero Knowledge Validator
1.7.2021
Chorus One, a leading staking service provider, collaborates with ZKV (Zero Knowledge Validator). This leading Blockchain enterprise primarily focuses on promoting privacy and zero-knowledge technology acceptance across different blockchain ecosystems. Under this partnership, Chorus One promises...
Ventup, the IDO Launchpad by Vent, Connects Game-Changers With Investors
1.7.2021
Vent is excited to announce the launch of their IDO on the Ventup platform, nurtured by Vent Finance. This innovative community-driven platform promises to usher in a new era of decentralized funding for vetted projects and help empower entrepreneurs on their journey to success. Vent –...
One-Punch Man's Adidas Sneakers Are Very Good
1.7.2021
I’ve been talking a lot of shit about Adidas’ pop culture collaborations of late, so it’s nice to see an upcoming shoe buck this trend by looking absolutely fantastic.Read more
Triall: Bridging the Gap Between Medical Research and Blockchain Technology
30.6.2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the global economy, leaving many industries re-evaluating the robustness of legacy models in times of crisis. Unsurprisingly, one of the most impacted industries has been the global healthcare industry, as governments raced to test for, treat and develop a vaccine...
How do you make a layout with pictures down one side of a page matched up with paragraphs on the other side?
30.6.2021
I got this exact question in an email the other day, and I thought it would make a nice blog post because of how wonderfully satisfying this is to do in CSS these days. Plus we can sprinkle in polish …
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Compound Launches Treasury to Introduce Institutions to Defi
30.6.2021
Compound, one of the leading defi-based protocols, is launching a new service called Treasury. Compound’s Treasury is a new product designed to help institutions enter the defi space. Launched in partnership with Circle and Fireblocks, it skips the uber astounding rates conventional defi...
Dvision Network Open Beta Test (OBT) Goes Live ahead of Dvision World Launch
30.6.2021
PRESS RELEASE. One of the leading blockchain-based NFT & Metaverse platforms, Dvision Network, has revealed that its long-awaited “Open Beta Test” (OBT) is going live on June 30th 2021. According to Dvision Network, the Open Beta Test launch will be divided into several phases...
What does `font: 110%/1.4 system-ui` mean?
30.6.2021
I use this line, or one like it, in a lot of quick demos. Not that it’s not a production-worthy line of code—I just tend to be a bit more explicit on bigger projects.
html {
font: 110%/1.4 system-ui;
}
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Here's Xbox Live Games With Gold For July
29.6.2021
Another month, another batch of Games With Gold. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active subscription to Xbox Live Gold. July’s Games With Gold are:Read more
Sony Snipes At Microsoft's Spending Sprees
29.6.2021
After a year of watching Microsoft throw around billions buying up game studios, Sony has returned fire with a small acquisition of its own. The purchase of Returnal developer Housemarque is only the second studio Sony has acquired over the last decade, however, marking a clear difference in...
RIP The Xbox Game Pass Joke
29.6.2021
Fact: If you cover games, someone will call you a “shill” at some point. Over the weekend, a contingent of games-focused writers and influencers pushed back on that claim by plastering Twitter with tongue-in-cheek posts about the purported value of Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s subscription-based...