Search
Binance Offers VIP Accounts to Hacked Users
23.8.2019
Binance will offer VIP accounts to affected users but recommends hacked users replace their government IDs
Weekly Platform News: Improving UX on Slow Connections, a Tip for Writing Alt Text and a Polyfill for the HTML loading attribute
23.8.2019
In this week's roundup, how to determine a slow connection, what we should put into alt text for images, and a new polyfill for the HTML loading attribute, plus more.
Detecting users on slow connections
Algolia is using the Network Information API (see the API’s Chrome status page) to detect users...
Cryptopia Exchange Kept Users’ Cryptos in Pooled Wallet: Liquidator
21.8.2019
The liquidator for the collapsed Cryptopia exchange says the way the platform was managed is slowing up the task of determining user holdings
Basic Attention Token Price Analysis: BAT Is Losing Some Attention By The Users In The Bearish Zone
21.8.2019
The price of Basic Attention Token is trading at $0.17790681 at 01:10 UTC on 21st August 2019. Yesterday, the value was seen trading at a good margin at $0.185642 at 01:04 UTC. BAT price then drastically dropped by 4.12% at 11:23 UTC with the trading price of $0.1779983. The value was an upsurge...
BitMEX Exchanges to Block Users in Hong Kong, Bermuda and Seychelles
19.8.2019
Per a company posting, BitMEX added the geo-blocks for regulatory reasons
QuadrigaCX Users Request Information on Recent Loss of 103 Bitcoins
18.8.2019
Clients of, currently not functioning Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX are seeking additional information about the current loss of 103 Bitcoins (BTC) through the fund’s recovery. One of the Biggest Four accounting firms EY (Ernst and Young) was chosen by QuadrigaCX as...
These Bitcoin Users Want DAI and DeFi – Here’s How They Plan to Get It
16.8.2019
The Cross-Chain Working Group project will (almost) enable bitcoin transactions on ethereum, opening up a new world of interacting smart contracts
Coinbase Defends Against BCH Lawsuit From Users, Case Ongoing
14.8.2019
Coinbase is found not guilty of fraud, but the case is not over yet
Kraken Users’ Report Difficulties With Connecting to Site and API
13.8.2019
Kraken has warned the public that it is receiving reports of clients having issues connecting to the site and API
EU Members Adopt Tougher Crypto Rules Than AML Directive Requires
13.8.2019
Europe is gradually tightening the rules for the crypto space. A wave of new regulations are introducing stricter requirements for companies operating in the industry and cryptocurrency users are going to feel the difference in the coming months. The measures stem from the obligation of member...
Korean Internet Giant Kakao Teases Its Crypto Wallet for 50M Users
12.8.2019
South Korean internet giant Kakao Corp has launched a teaser page for its forthcoming cryptocurrency wallet, Klip
XMR Malware Evolved and Now Targeting Users’ Data
11.8.2019
According to Carbon Black, a cybersecurity company, the Smominru mines Monero (XMR) malware initially identified for threat perception has now evolved its working and now poses a greater threat for networks. The company has identified this evolution as a part of a general trend wherein malware...
Binance Coin Price Analysis: Binance Coin (BNB) Engages New Users By Giving Away Hoodies
10.8.2019
Binance Coin’s staking quiz is the perfect method to engage new users Binance Coin may move up to $30 by the end of tomorrow Binance Coin has been able to create a stir since the beginning of the year. The coin gave some record-breaking back to back performances in the month of June but then...
BitBoss to Now Use Bitcoin SV, Users will be able to Send and Receive Tokens on BSV Protocol
10.8.2019
In a breakthrough for the gaming platform, BitBoss has announced that it will be integrating its platform with the Bitcoin SV network. The company released a blog on Medium which states that it is developing a JavaScript implementation of the BSV protocol, to contribute towards that tokenized open...
FATF & 15 Governments Target Personal Data of Crypto Users - Report
9.8.2019
In the continual fight against money laundering, governments reportedly want to put a global cryptocurrency system in place by collecting personal data of crypto users.
Governments of about 15 countries seek to establish a new system of cooperation that would enable them to collect and share with...
Blockchain-keen Gaming Firm Snaps up Platform With 208K Active Users
8.8.2019
Mobile gaming platform Animoca Brands has struck a deal that will see it take over digital collectibles marketplace Quidd.
The Hong Kong-based gaming company said it would be acquiring 100% of Quidd’s shares, paying an initial USD 5 million upfront to Quidd shareholders, in addition...
Using Immer for React State Management
7.8.2019
We make use of state to keep track of application data. States change as users interact with an application. When this happens, we need to update the state that is displayed to the user, and we do this using React’s setState.
Since states are not meant to be updated directly (because React’s state...
How to Shuffle BCH and Keep Your Transactions Private With Cashshuffle
6.8.2019
As blockchain surveillance becomes more prevalent, cryptocurrency advocates have created ways to make digital currency transactions more private. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has an application called Cashshuffle, which allows users to shuffle their BCH with other fractions of BCH to obfuscate...
Scam IRS Letters Trying to Trick Cryptocurrency Users to Pay Up
6.8.2019
Scam letters purporting to be from the United States Internal Revenue Service are trying con cryptocurrency taxpayers and others out of their funds
Tax Expert: IRS Letters Confirm That Trading Cryptos Is a Taxable Event
5.8.2019
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on July 26 that 10,000 American cryptocurrency users will receive a letter reminding them to pay taxes or amend any mistakes on past filings. At the time, IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said U.S. taxpayers should take the warning letters...