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Immutable Calls: AP Election 2020 Results Will be Recorded on Everipedia’s Blockchain
15.10.2020
The Associated Press’s (AP) 2020 election results will be recorded on Everipedia’s EOS-based blockchain network, a first for the nearly 200-year-old news agency
China Central Bank Official Reveals Results of First Digital Yuan Pilots
7.10.2020
An official for China’s central bank has unveiled usage statistics of state-backed digital currency trials that were conducted in three Chinese cities. Speaking virtually at the Sibos 2020 conference on Monday, Fan Yifei, deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, said the bank opened 113,300...
Thirst Traps Explode on NFT Platforms, With Predictably Controversial Results
30.9.2020
Sexy collectibles are taking off across NFT platforms like Rarible. Could this be the crypto version of OnlyFans?
Bitcoin Consolidates, Altcoins Show Mixed Results
8.9.2020
Bitcoin price retested the USD 10,000 support zone, but the bears failed to gain strength. BTC remained well bid above USD 10,000 and it is currently (08:30 UTC) moving higher. Having said that, the price must settle above USD 10,400 and USD 10,500 to start a steady recovery wave.
Similarly, most...
Mining rig manufacturer Canaan announces narrowing net loss in Q2 results
31.8.2020
A vastly improved gross margin on sales contributed to a reduction in net loss of over 90% compared to figures from a year ago
73% of Argentines Say Cryptocurrency Best for Saving in Economic Crisis: Survey
29.8.2020
A survey of Argentina’s citizens shows that 73% believe cryptocurrency is the most effective saving method in the current economic crisis, such as to hedge against high inflation. Strong Crypto Sentiment in Argentina Global peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplace Paxful released the results...
Amid US Postal Service ‘Crisis’ USPS Files Patent for Blockchain Mail-in Voting Scheme
18.8.2020
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is falling apart at the seams and many Americans are blaming the Trump administration. The USPS may have to deal with the U.S. election ballot process, as mail-in votes may be the dominant practice thanks to the coronavirus. Amid the American public’s...
font-weight: 300 considered harmful
7.8.2020
Tomáš Janoušek:
Many web pages these days set font-weight: 300 in their stylesheet. With DejaVu Sans as my preferred font, this results in very thin and light text that is hard to read, because for some reason the “DejaVu Sans ExtraLight” variant (weight 200) is being used...
Beijing Says Blockchain Adoption Is Already Yielding Tangible Results
17.7.2020
China’s blockchain kick is starting to leave a noticeable mark on the nation’s capital with the Beijing government reportedly deploying blockchain technology in 140 different use cases.
Per a report from The Beijing News, blockchain-powered alternatives have helped do away with paper-based...
DeFi on 'Tesla's Path' as Tokens Skyrocket On Hopes, Not Results
16.7.2020
Decentralized finance (DeFi) earnings took a downturn in the second quarter of 2020, but DeFi tokens are rocketing to new highs thanks largely to yield farming – suggesting DeFi could become the financial industry’s answer to Tesla.
American electric card producer Tesla is famously valued at around...
Testnet Results Suggest Matic Could Power Ethereum to 7,200 TPS
15.7.2020
Matic Network may be closer to a scalability solution for the Ethereum blockchain after a test run showed it could handle 7,200 TPS
World Bank Investigates Smart Contracts as Financial Tools, With Mixed Results
13.7.2020
The World Bank has looked at the benefits of smart contracts and found the blockchain instruments to be a "limited" financial tool
A Rare Glimpse Into How Crypto Is Really Used in Venezuela
10.7.2020
After airdropping cryptocurrency to 60,000 users in Venezuela, AirTM survey results suggest how crypto is really used in the economically troubled nation
Casa Releases Results on Server Implementation Test
4.7.2020
Casa finds ElectrumX to be the “best bang for the buck” for server implementations after test
Russia's Blockchain Voting System Let Users Decrypt Results Before Count
2.7.2020
According to local reports, the blockchain-based system allowed constituents to decipher their own private votes or let third-parties do so
Anomaly on Bitcoin Sidechain Results in Brief Security Lapse
26.6.2020
Blockstream’s Liquid sidechain suffered a security incident where 870 BTC were briefly available to the company’s emergency recovery multisig contract
World’s Oldest Central Bank Reviews Possible Digital Currency With Mixed Results
24.6.2020
Sweden's Riksbank has looked into the viability of central bank digital currencies for its local market
Compound Reward 'Farming' Results in Six-Fold Increase of Lending Activity
22.6.2020
Compound’s controversial COMP reward scheme triggered a gold rush of yield arbitrage, sending its assets under management and price to new heights
Cyprus Hospital Ready to Store COVID-19 Test Results on Blockchain
22.6.2020
VeChain’s medical records blockchain platform in Cyprus lets people prove, and control, COVID-19 test results
Using Structured Data to Enhance Search Engine Optimization
26.5.2020
SEO is often considered the snake oil of the web. How many times have you scrolled through attention-grabbing headlines on know how to improve your SEO? Everyone and their uncle seems to have some “magic” cure to land high in search results and turn impressions into conversions. Sifting through...