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I learned to love the Same-Origin Policy
17.12.2020
I spent a good chunk of my work life this year trying (in collaboration with the amazing Noam Rosenthal) to standardize a new web platform feature: a way to modify the intrinsic size and resolution of images. And hey! We did it! But boy, was it ever a learning experience.
This wasn’t my first...
BIS Indicates CBDC Issuance May Hinge on Private Sector Collaboration
3.12.2020
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) issuance will only prove a success if the private and public sectors work together – as it pushes closer to real-world digital currency testing.
In a new report shared with Cryptonews.com, the...
Visa, Blockfi Launching Credit Card With Bitcoin Rewards — Get BTC Back on All Transactions
2.12.2020
Blockfi has unveiled a credit card with bitcoin rewards in collaboration with Visa. This is “the first credit card that lets you earn bitcoin back with every purchase,” Blockfi detailed. Visa Credit Card Offering Cash Back in Bitcoin Crypto financial services provider Blockfi announced...
Russia’s Biggest Bank Sberbank Unveils Crypto Plans to Follow Upcoming Regulation
2.12.2020
The largest bank in Russia, the state-owned Sberbank, has reportedly unveiled its crypto plans as the country is set to begin regulating the industry in January. Sberbank’s CEO says the bank may issue its own cryptocurrency in collaboration with JPMorgan. Sberbank’s Crypto Plans...
BlockApps launches Ethereum-based Agritech network in collaboration with Bayer
22.11.2020
The new Ethereum-based network aims to track the life cycle of agricultural products, and counts a pharma giant among its users
Belarus’ Largest Bank Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange Service
14.11.2020
The largest bank in Belarus, Belarusbank, has reportedly begun providing a cryptocurrency exchange service, allowing customers to buy bitcoin using Visa cards. Belarusbank’s new cryptocurrency exchange service is in collaboration with bitcoin exchange service provider Whitebird, several local...
Hong Kong ‘Exploring’ Collaboration With China on Digital Yuan: Finance Chief
21.10.2020
A cross-boundary digital yuan could bring Hong Kong closer to the Mainland, Hui said
Atari Announces IEO Collaboration and Listing of the Atari Token with Bitcoin.com Exchange
1.10.2020
Atari announces IEO collaboration on Bitcoin.com Exchange via its multi-asset trading platform. Public sale slated for November, details to be announced in the coming weeks. The Atari token will be listed on Bitcoin.com upon completion of the IEO. October 1st, 2020 – Atari, one of...
Dock Announces Mainnet Launch
30.9.2020
Switzerland. September 30, 2020. Dock is pleased to announce the launch of its much-anticipated blockchain mainnet. The mainnet is the culmination of years of collaboration, hard work, and testing that brings to the market a bespoke credential issuing and verification platform. Dock seeks to solve...
Japanese Companies Team up for Blockchain-based Media Collaboration
9.9.2020
A number of leading Japanese media firms have joined forces with blockchain technology specialists to create a blockchain-powered digital content distribution ecosystem.
Named the Japan Contents Blockchain Initiative (JCBI), the consortium was formed earlier this year with an initial seven founding...
'Largest Collaboration of Crypto Artists in History' is Set for Launch
21.8.2020
A major art collaboration between a number of crypto digital artists and a plot in Ethereum (ETH)-powered virtual reality world Cryptovoxels, called Pranksyland, is set to go live on August 25.
Game designer Pranksy bought a plot in the Cryptovoxel virtual world, and will now make it a gallery...
Russia and China De-dollarization Approaching ‘Breakthrough Moment’
20.8.2020
China and Russia are collaborating to reduce their dependence on the U.S. dollar. Trade settlements in USD between the two countries have fallen below 50% for the first time. De-dollarization in Russia and China The dollar’s share of trade between Russia and China was only 46% of settlements...
BitFlyer USA Lands in Hawaii After Regulatory Collaboration
19.8.2020
BitFlyer USA has almost all the U.S. covered now
Goldman Sachs Cryptocurrency: Possible Collaboration With JPMorgan and Facebook
8.8.2020
Goldman Sachs is considering creating its own cryptocurrency. Having recently appointed a new head of digital assets, the company indicated a possible collaboration with other companies, including JPMorgan and Facebook. JPMorgan has created the JPM coin and Facebook has proposed the Libra...
Cardano Rally Continues as Hoskinson Suggests Litecoin Collaboration
8.7.2020
Charles Hoskinson. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/Charles Hoskinson
Cardano (ADA) continued its rise higher today, after also seeing massive gains in price on both Monday and Tuesday this week. At the same time, Cardano-founder Charles Hoskinson raised the idea of a collaboration between...
Australians Can Now Pay for Bitcoin at 3,500 Australia Post Offices
25.6.2020
Australian residents can now pay for bitcoin at more than 3,500 national post offices. The new service launched by Bitcoin.com.au is aimed at promoting cryptocurrencies to mainstream audiences, alongside established businesses and organizations. On June 24, 2020, the firm Bitcoin.com.au announced...
Eidoo Burns 28 Million $EDO in Preparation for Governance Token Upgrade on June 18th
11.6.2020
Switzerland, 11th June 2020. Swiss-based crypto platform Eidoo has today burned almost one third (1/3rd) of the total supply of utility token $EDO as they prepare for its June 18th token upgrade, in collaboration with sister company Provable Things. In one of the largest-scale token burns in...
Baseline Demo Showcases Secure Enterprise Collaboration on Ethereum
22.5.2020
Baseline Protocol’s proof-of-concept demonstrates how enterprises can securely collaborate on Ethereum
Cashaa Announces Collaboration With Binance to Connect With FPS, SEPA, NEFT, and SWIFT
13.4.2020
Crypto based banking platform Cashaa announced on Sunday that it has collaborated with premier crypto company Binance. It said in a Twitter thread that Binance is now connected to FPS, SEPA, NEFT, and SWIFT through Cashaa’s system. It also added that all the tokens based on the BEP2 protocol would...
Film Reels and Steel: Github Plans to Archive Bitcoin Code for 1,000 Years
1.4.2020
The Microsoft subsidiary, Github recently revealed the “Archive Program,” an initiative that aims to preserve open source technologies for 1,000 years. The newly launched effort plans to store snapshots of open source technology 250 meters underground on the Norwegian island...