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Bank of England Boss Pledges ‘Tough Love’ in Cryptocurrency Regulation
16.6.2021
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says there will be an element of “tough love” in regulating cryptocurrency. “What we cannot have is a world where innovation gets a free pass to ignore the public interest. The odds of such an approach not ending well are too high,”...
South Africa Working Group Releases New Position Paper Calling for Regulation of Crypto Asset Providers
13.6.2021
South Africa’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) has a released new position paper that calls for the regulation of the country’s cryptocurrency ecosystem. In the document, the IFWG, which is a creation of the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB), recommends “a staged...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Approach Key Breakout Level, BNB Outperforms
3.6.2021
Bitcoin price is stable above the USD 36,500 support zone. BTC is currently (04:40 UTC) trading above USD 37,000, but it is facing hurdles near USD 38,000. A successful close above USD 38,000 could trigger a steady increase in the near term.
Besides, most major altcoins are showing positive signs....
Are Custom Properties a “Menu of What Will Change”?
2.6.2021
PPK laid out an interesting situation in “Two options for using custom properties” where he and Stefan Judis had two different approaches for doing the same thing with custom properties. In one approach, hover and focus styles for a …
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Sweet Integrates Polygon / Matic Into Its Broad-Scale, Consumer-First NFT Platform
1.6.2021
New York, New York – June 1, 2021 – Sweet, the first NFT solutions provider to develop a platform that can mint and distribute NFTs at scale while maintaining a strong eco-friendly and consumer first approach, has just announced it has completed integration of the Polygon blockchain...
Mark Cuban Reveals Stake in Ethereum Layer 2 Scaling Solution Polygon
27.5.2021
Famed American entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban has divulged a strategic investment in Polygon, highlighting his own use and embrace of the protocol’s multi-chain approach to Ethereum. Investment Accompanies Release of the Polygon SDK As major names line up behind Ethereum, notably...
Polygon to Democratize NFT Interactions by Improving Approachability
19.5.2021
To pave the way for greater adoption of non-fungible tokens and bring down the barriers hampering more widespread participation, Polygon is leveraging its parallel network’s proof-of-stake approach to reduce Ethernity Chain’s gas costs. Layer 2 Solution to Make Ethereum-Based NFTs More...
South African Crypto Holders Urged to Approach Tax Body Before It Descends on Them
19.5.2021
A South Africa-based tax expert, David Lesperance, says with the country’s revenue collector now closing in on cryptocurrencies, holders must now take the initiative and approach South Africa Revenue Services (SARS) before it descends on them. Lesperance argues that by making the first move...
What Is Nano? Fee-Free Crypto Asset Gains 60% Intraday
13.5.2021
Nano, a relatively obscure cryptocurrency, managed to catch the spotlight yesterday due to its singular transactional proposal. But, what is Nano really, and why did the token manage to skyrocket more than 60% in just a few hours? Nano and Its Fee-Free Approach Nano, a fairly unknown cryptocurrency...
South Koreans flock to crypto amid a heavy-handed regulation approach
11.5.2021
With crypto demand skyrocketing in South Korea, the government is looking to regulate digital assets and the local market is feeling the pressure
Kenyan Capital Markets Regulator Wants Better Coordination With Other Bodies When Testing Crypto Assets
7.5.2021
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) says the country needs a more encompassing approach that enables it to leverage other regulators’ expertise when testing crypto assets. Kenyan Crypto Interest Also, the Kenyan body, which favours a joint financial sector regulatory sandbox, says...
Justin Sun: A Colorful Crypto Hawker or Surprising Business Savant?
23.4.2021
Although he is outspoken, raucous, and bombastic when it comes to his public persona, Sun’s questionable publicity stunts could be part and parcel of his strategy for catapulting Tron into the spotlight and capitalizing on crypto’s momentum. Bombastic Approach May Underpin Tron’s...
Report: Banking Giant Natwest to Refuse Service to Businesses That Accept Cryptocurrencies
23.4.2021
The major retail and commercial financial institution National Westminster Bank (Natwest) has categorized cryptocurrencies as “high risk” and refuses to serve business customers who accept digital assets for payments. A Natwest board member, Morten Friis, explains the bank has...
Facebook-Backed Crypto Diem Updates Launch Plan — Will Take a ‘Phased Approach’
21.4.2021
The cryptocurrency proposed by social media giant Facebook is gearing up to launch using a “phased approach,” its co-creator explains. The Diem Association, which oversees the crypto’s development, has been in talks with regulators to obtain a license. Diem Updates Launch Plan...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Approach Breakout Levels, Dips Turn Attractive
20.4.2021
Bitcoin price managed to stay above the USD 54,000 support zone. BTC started a fresh recovery wave and it climbed above the USD 55,500 level. It is currently (12:30 PM UTC) showing a few positive signs, but it could face hurdles near USD 56,500.
Similarly, most major altcoins are attempting a fresh...
How to Build a FullStack Serverless HN Clone With Svelte and Fauna
15.4.2021
Svelte is a free and open-source front end JavaScript framework that enables developers to build highly performant applications with smaller application bundles. Svelte also empowers developers with its awesome developer experience.
Svelte provides a different approach to building web apps...
RBI Governor Says Government and Central Bank Agree on Cryptocurrency Approach
26.3.2021
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says that there is no difference of opinion between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the finance ministry on cryptocurrencies. While the finance minister said that the government will not shut off all options and will take a calibrated position regarding crypto...
New FATF Guidance Applies Regulatory Standards to Decentralized Exchanges, Defi and NFTs
24.3.2021
On March 19, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published draft guidance on the risk-based approach to virtual assets. The newly updated guidance now applies anti-money laundering and know-your-customer rules to stablecoins, decentralized finance (defi), and non-fungible token (NFT) assets....
Taming Blend Modes: `difference` and `exclusion`
22.3.2021
Up until 2020, blend modes were a feature I hadn’t used much because I rarely ever had any idea what result they could produce without giving them a try first. And taking the “try it and see what happens” approach …
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Web Frameworks: Why You Don’t Always Need Them
10.3.2021
Richard MacManus explaining Daniel Kehoe’s approach to building websites:
There are three key web technologies underpinning Kehoe’s approach:
ES6 Modules: JavaScript ES6 can support import modules, which are also supported by browsers.
Module CDNs: JavaScript modules can now
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