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Everybody’s Staking But Who’s Using Proof of Stake Blockchains?

26.1.2020
The primary use case for staking blockchains is staking. That is their raison d’être, and thousands of cryptocurrency holders have utilized this provision to increase their holdings by earning staking rewards. As the total amount of staked tokens trends towards 80% for some blockchains...

What Is the Ideal Block Size and Fee Cost?

24.1.2020
Many of the debates around block size in Bitcoin operate under the false premise that the question can even be properly answered by a central authority. But markets are better at deciding these questions and block sizes and fee costs should be worked out by miners and users, not development...

Bitcoin Cash Miner Jiang Zhuoer Answers Infrastructure Funding Questions

23.1.2020
On Wednesday, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer disclosed that five mining operations had plans to donate roughly $6 million in coinbase rewards (depending on market prices) to developers building Bitcoin Cash infrastructure. The news was met with mixed reviews as some of the specifics of the deal were...

Resurfaced Binance Whitepaper Change Prompts Transparency Questions

22.1.2020
After a significant change in the major crypto exchange Binance's whitepaper resurfaced, it raised numerous questions regarding transparency and accountability within the crypto industry, which is now lost in speculations, while Binance does not provide clear answers. As reported last year,...

Peter Schiff Loses Bitcoin Wallet Access; Questions Bitcoin Security

20.1.2020
Peter Schiff, the well-known economist, financial broker, and gold bug, took the crypto community in a blow by announcing that he has lost access to his Bitcoin wallet making his BTC assets shockingly worthless. On January 19, 2020, through his official Twitter handle, Peter affirmed that...

Central Bank Digital Currencies: 4 Questions and Answers

1.1.2020
Tobias Adrian is the Financial Counsellor and Director of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Monetary and Capital Markets Department. Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli is a Deputy Division Chief in the same Department. ____ Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) is a complex and multidisciplinary topic...

Why do we use .html instead of .htm?

26.12.2019
Interesting question from Andy: Serious question. Why do we use .html instead of .htm? / @adactio @css — Andy Clarke (@Malarkey) December 12, 2019 The most likely answer from the thread: DOS was a massive operating system for PCs for a long time and it had a three-character limit on file...

What to Expect from the JAMstack in 2020

24.12.2019
Brian Rinaldi interviewed a variety of folks, asking them the same questions about JAMstack development and the landscape recently: Raymond Camden: I think we will see better competition from the bigger players. Gift Egwuenu: I'm also looking forward to more job openings on the JAMstack. Bryan...

Lawmakers Want Answers From IRS, Citing Major Issues With Crypto Tax Guidance

23.12.2019
Eight lawmakers have sent a letter to the IRS seeking answers to new questions stemming from the latest crypto tax guidance. They pointed out a number of major issues including unwarranted tax liabilities for crypto users who unwillingly receive forked or airdropped coins. Also read: Regulatory...

Is Web Design Easier or Harder Than it was 10 Years Ago?

20.12.2019
Is it harder or easier to build a website now than 10 years ago? Has the bar gone up or down? I don't have any data for you, but I can shell out some loosey-goosey opinions. HTML HTML5 was the only big HTML change in the last decade, and it wasn't particularly dramatic. It's cool it's the looser...

Chinese Regulators Question 8 Crypto Companies in Shenzhen

20.12.2019
Authorities in Shenzhen have started pressuring crypto businesses operating in China’s tech capital. Eight companies, two suspected operators of trading platforms, and six entities allegedly associated with coin offerings, have been placed under inquiry, Chinese media revealed, with...

Ethereum Foundation USD 100 Million Deal Raises Transparency Questions

16.12.2019
Source: iStock/Ivan-balvan The waters of transparency issues have been stirred with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin saying that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) sold ETH 70,000 at the top. It was worth c. USD 100 million at the time, and less than USD 10 million today. “I did get the Ethereum...

Don’t Blame China: Why BTC Still Can’t Compete With Fiat

26.11.2019
In the wake of recent price movements, doubts are beginning to crop up more and more around BTC maximalist circles. As focus shifts from Satoshi’s founding vision of the coin as cash to a mere digital gold to be saved and “cashed out” later, valid questions are indeed raised....

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