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'Undetectable’ Console Cheat YouTube Ad Taken Down By Activision
9.7.2021
Earlier this week we reported on an insidious new cheating system for competitive shooters that works on consoles and PC alike and promises to be completely undetectable. Looks like Call of Duty maker Activision already has the cheat makers in their sights, striking down their YouTube ad for...
Shanghai Man: Central bank speaks out, BTC searches down and HK fund backs Animoca
9.7.2021
PBoC says no to virtual currencies, Jack Ma's fund invests $50m into NFT game maker, searches for BTC in China at 90 day low
Sony Pulls Ad Featuring Upside-Down PS5
8.7.2021
Sony posted an ad on Twitter this morning showing a dad capping off his day by playing some God of War. Typical fare, as far as these things go, except that the video also featured an upside-down PlayStation 5. Gasp! After fans pointed this out, the tweet got deleted with no explanation for...
Bitcoin Sinks Below $33K, Analyst Says BTC at ‘Dangerously Low Levels’ While ETH Rests at ‘Comfortable Levels’
8.7.2021
Bitcoin and a number of popular digital assets have been dropping in value over the past 24 hours, as bitcoin has slipped below the $33K handle. The entire market capitalization of all 10,000+ crypto assets in existence has shed billions during the overnight trading sessions, and the crypto economy...
Buy the rumor, sell the news? $10K Ethereum options are 88% down from their peak price
7.7.2021
$10,000 Ethereum options for December 2021 cost buyers $734 each, but today they are only worth $85 and ETH price is 47% away from its all-time high
China Shuts Down Software Maker Over Suspected Crypto-Related Activity, Issues Industry-Wide Warning
7.7.2021
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, has shut down a software firm over suspected involvement in cryptocurrency transactions. The central bank also warned organizations not to “provide premises, commercial display, advertising … and other services...
Nigerian Twitter Suspension Has Unintended Effects on Country’s Crypto Community
6.7.2021
On the surface, it looks like Nigeria’s suspension of Twitter operations on June 4 may have been triggered by the microblogging company’s decision to take down a controversial tweet — from President Mohammed Buhari. However, as some observers have noted, the removal of the tweet...
UBS Advises ‘Stay Clear’ of Cryptocurrencies — Warns ‘Regulators Will Crack Down on Crypto’
6.7.2021
Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has advised investors to “stay clear” of cryptocurrencies and “build their portfolio around less risky assets.” The UBS analysts warned that “Regulators have demonstrated they can and will crack down on crypto.” UBS’...
Ukraine Shuts Down Illegal Mining Farm With 150 Rigs
3.7.2021
Law enforcement officials in Ukraine have closed down a cryptocurrency mining farm that was minting digital coins using stolen electricity. The facility had more than 150 mining rigs that have been confiscated during a raid in Chernihiv region. Authorities in Ukraine Seize Over 150 ASICs From...
The Trick to Enable Printify Shipping Notifications for Orders in WooCommerce? Customer Notes.
2.7.2021
This is a super niche blog post. But it’s been on my list forever to write down because this caused me grief for far too long.
The setup is that you can use WooCommerce to sell things on a WordPress …
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Crypto miner claims all major Yunnan operations shut down in advance of CCP anniversary
30.6.2021
It's unclear if the shutdowns are due to orders passed down from above or the result of China's announced regulatory crackdown on crypto miners
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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There Are Now Twice as Many 2021 ‘Bitcoin Deaths’ Compared to 2020’s BTC Obituaries List
30.6.2021
Bitcoin is down in value 45% since the crypto asset’s all-time high (ATH) three months ago and the downward movement has ignited significant speculation about another bear market. Other skeptics believe that bitcoin has died, as the web page that hosts bitcoin obituaries indicates 2021...
Hydropower Stations Up for Sale Amid China’s Crackdown on Crypto Mining
30.6.2021
Small hydropower plants have been put up for sale in China as demand for their cheap energy decreases following the government’s crackdown on crypto miners. Just as with mining rigs, their prices have been going down, leaving owners with limited options to recoup their investments. Ads...
Reverse-Engineered Grand Theft Auto Games Are Back, Baby
29.6.2021
In February, fans managed to reverse-engineer the source code for Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City. A week later, publisher Take-Two went after them and had the projects taken down. Now in June, they’re back again.Read more
Europol Cracks Down on Vitae Belgian Ponzi Scheme, Recovers €1.5 Million in Crypto
28.6.2021
Europol, the EU law agency, cracked down on Vitae, a Belgian Ponzi scheme. Europol raided 17 locations related to the website, promoted as a social media site with its own cryptocurrency. The company operated in Switzerland under the name VITAE AG. Law enforcement officials recovered €1.1...
I'm Never Taking Down My Halloween Decorations In Fallout 76
26.6.2021
It might be June, but I won’t be getting rid of my goofy skeletons and creepy smoke machine in Fallout 76, thank you very much.Read more
Dropping, Death Charts, Doubling Down and 20 Crypto Jokes
26.6.2021
This Cryptoweek, BTC dropped below USD 30K, before sharply rebounding, and although a death chart appeared on the charts, it may mean nothing at all. Despite the general market downturn, Amber Group became a new unicorn in the Cryptoverse. PayPal, Visa and other traditional investors doubled down...
Dogecoin Sheds 67% Since Price High — Meme Token’s 12 Month Market Stats Still Outshined BTC
25.6.2021
The notorious meme crypto asset dogecoin has seen better days, as the digital currency tapped an all-time high (ATH) two months ago at $0.737 per unit. Today, dogecoin is down 67% since the ATH and over 30% during the last three months as interest in the dog meme coin is waning. Dogecoin Interest...
Ubisoft Takes Down Far Cry 5’s Incredible GoldenEye Tribute Maps
25.6.2021
For the past few years, a YouTuber known as Krollywood has painstakingly recreated every level from GoldenEye 007 inside the level editor of Far Cry 5. This week, Ubisoft removed all of those levels from Far Cry 5 due to a copyright infringement claim.Read more