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Multiline truncated text with “show more” button
4.9.2019
Now that we've got cross-browser support for the line-clamp property, I expect we'll see a lot more of that around the web. And as we start to see it more in use, it’s worth the reminder that: Truncation is not a content strategy.
We should at least offer a way to read that that truncated content...
US Banking Giant PNC Starts Using RippleNet for Cross-Border Payments
29.8.2019
America’s eighth-largest bank PNC becomes the country’s first to start processing cross-border payments using the RippleNet
Nested Gradients with background-clip
28.8.2019
I can't say I use background-clip all that often. I'd wager it's hardly ever used in day-to-day CSS work. But I was reminded of it in a post by Stefan Judis, which consistently was itself a learning-response post to a post over here by Ana Tudor.
Here's a quick explanation.
You've probably seen...
Xendpay Partners with Ripple that Allows the Firm for Cross-border Payments
23.8.2019
Xendpay, a UK established remittance firm, declared an association with Ripple that enables the firm to enter new markets like Bangladesh, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand. Xendpay is joining with other prominent organizations that are as of now utilizing Ripple’s...
Navbar Nudging on @keyframers
22.8.2019
I got to be the featured guest over on The Keyframers the other day. We looked at a Dribbble shot by Björgvin Pétur Sigurjónsson and then slowly built it, taking some purposeful detours along the way to discuss various tech.
We start by considering doing it entirely in CSS, then go for some light...
Central Banks Worldwide Testing Their Own Digital Currencies
15.8.2019
Central banks worldwide are examining the possibility of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), with some already testing theirs for different uses. Countries that have advanced their digital currency projects include China, Singapore, Canada, the Bahamas, Thailand, Uruguay, and Sweden....
Anti-Corruption Group Proves Crypto’s True Power: You Can’t Confiscate Math
14.8.2019
Last week in Russia, state agents tore apart the offices of FBK, a privately funded anti-corruption foundation, freezing group assets and more than 100 bank accounts. Officials are using suspicion of money laundering as justification for targeting the largely bitcoin-funded group, possibly in a...
Bitex Partners With Bantotal For More Cross-Border Payments in Latin America
14.8.2019
BTC exchange Bitex has partnered with Uruguay-based Bantotal to facilitate cross-border payments throughout Latin America
60 Latin American Banks Can Now Use Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments
13.8.2019
Crypto exchange Bitex wants to decrease costs associated with cross-border banking using the bitcoin blockchain
SEC Commissioner: US Could Draw Crypto Policy From These Countries
5.8.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could learn from other countries when finalizing its own crypto regulation, Commissioner Hester Peirce explains. While highlighting peculiar and notable features of the U.S. system, the commissioner emphasizes cross-border considerations, detailing...
Millions in Crypto Is Crossing the Russia-China Border Daily. There, Tether Is King
30.7.2019
Tether has a real-world use case: Chinese importers of cheap goods in Russia use it to send millions home daily
UnionBank Claims Cross-border Blockchain Remittance Breakthrough
24.7.2019
UnionBank of the Philippines says that has successfully completed a blockchain-based remittance transaction from Singapore to its home country – becoming the first Philippine bank ever to do so.
The pilot was conducted in conjunction with the OCBC Bank in Singapore and fellow Philippines-based bank...
Panda Group’s Crypto Terminals Offer Venezuelans a Bridge to Economic Prosperity
14.7.2019
Arley Lozano, founder of the cryptocurrency based startup Panda Group, recently explained how his firm is spreading cryptocurrency adoption throughout Colombia and Venezuela. Panda Group has deployed 10 hybrid cryptocurrency point-of-sale (PoS) terminals that also act as automated teller machines...
Miners Flock to Iran Where Bitcoin Mining Is Set to Be Sanctioned
12.7.2019
According to regional reports, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is planning to allow licensed cryptocurrency mining as long as operations are charged for electricity based on the price of export. The CBI governor, Abdol Nasser Hemmati, explained that mined cryptocurrencies should flow back into...
JP Morgan Chase Ship Busted: Cocaine, Banks and the Failed Drug War
11.7.2019
A ship seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency in June carrying over 15,000 kilos of cocaine has now been tied to JP Morgan Chase’s asset management unit. Officially the company does not exercise any operational control of the vessel, but some serious questions are raised when...
The Twelfth Fourth
4.7.2019
CSS-Tricks is 12 years old! Firmly into that Early Adolescence stage, I'd say ;) As we do each year, let's reflect upon the past year. I'd better have something to say, right? Otherwise, John Prine would get mad at me.
How the hell can a person go to work in the morning
And come home in...
Restricting a (pseudo) element to its parent’s border-box
2.7.2019
Have you ever wanted to ensure that nothing of a (pseudo) element gets displayed outside its parent's border-box? In case you're having trouble picturing what that looks like, let's say we wanted to get the following result with minimal markup and avoiding brittle CSS.
The desired result.
This...
Making width and flexible items play nice together
1.7.2019
The short answer: flex-shrink and flex-basis are probably what you’re lookin’ for.
The long answer
Let’s say you want to align an image and some text next to each other with like this:
Now let's say you reach for flexbox to make it happen. Setting the parent element to display: flex; is a good...
XRP, Libra and Visa to Fight It Out for Cross-Border Remittance Crown
30.6.2019
Given Facebook’s 2 billion strong user base, will banks become more amenable to cryptocurrency adoption as a way of maintaining their relevance in international money transfer?
Different Approaches for Creating a Staggered Animation
27.6.2019
Animating elements, at its most basic, is fairly straightforward. Define the keyframes. Name the animation. Call it on an element.
But sometimes we need something a little more complex to get the right “feel" for the way things move. For example, a sound equalizer might use the same animation...