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The WebAIM Million—Updated
8.4.2020
This report made a big splash last year. It’s a large chunk of research that shows just how terribly the web does with accessibility. It’s been updated this year and (drumroll…) we got a little worse. I’ll use their blockquote:
The number of errors increased 2.1% between...
The Bitcoin Cash Network’s Block Reward Officially Halved – Block 630,000 Mined
8.4.2020
On April 8, 2020, the Bitcoin Cash network officially halved as of block 630,000 and BCH miners hashing away at the network will capture 6.25 coins per block going forward. The BCH halving is the first major SHA256 branch to halve its block reward, as BSV and BTC will halve as well within the next...
Virgin Galactic’s Chamath Palihapitiya: Bitcoin Could Go to $1 Million, Everybody Should Own Some
8.4.2020
Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya has shared his bitcoin investment strategy, predicting that bitcoin’s price could reach a million dollars. He further suggested that everybody should have 1% of their assets in bitcoin since it is “a fantastic hedge.” Also read:...
Pompliano Says CZ Paying $400 Million to Buy CMC, CZ Says Never Confirmed the Price
6.4.2020
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, CZ as he is known commonly, was recently on Anthony Pompliano’s podcast and spoke of various topics ranging from the impact of COVID-19 to Binance’s recent acquisition of CoinMarketCap. While sharing the Spotify link to the podcast on Twitter, Pompliano also said the...
Freebitco.in Gaming Site Launches Covid-19 Relief Fund – Donating 20% House Edge to Healthcare Efforts
4.4.2020
The owners of the website Freebitco.in have announced a coronavirus relief fund following the myriad of other crypto companies donating funds to help fight the covid-19 pandemic. Freebitco.in is an extremely popular gaming website that saw more than 40 million visitors last month in web traffic...
Stellar Will Give 2.5 Million Lumens To Charities to Help During Crisis
3.4.2020
The Stellar Development Foundation will donate up to 2.5 million Lumens to Tor, UNICEF and four other projects to help out during the Coronavirus pandemic
Bitcoin Reaches $6.8K, 7-Day High as US Unemployment Hits 6.6 Million
2.4.2020
Bitcoin price needs to close above $6,800 to prove its strength, one analyst argues as daily gains hit 9%
Coinbase Invests $1 Million in DeFi Projects UniSwap and PoolTogether
2.4.2020
$1.1 million in USDC has been invested directly in two DeFi applications via Coinbase’s USDC Bootstrap Fund
Mobikwik to Offer 100 Million Indian Users Direct Cryptocurrency Trading Via Buyucoin Integration
2.4.2020
Mobile payment platform Mobikwik, which has about 107 million users in India, has partnered with Delhi-based cryptocurrency exchange Buyucoin. News.Bitcoin.com talked to the CEO of the crypto exchange to find out how Mobilkwik users can soon buy and sell cryptocurrencies within the Mobikwik app....
Ark’s 1 Million Token Grant Fund Drives Community Innovation
2.4.2020
Ark is funding developers working on plug-ins and stand-alone applications built on the Ark protocol
Major Swedish Bank Fined $386 Million for Hiding Money-Laundering Evidence
2.4.2020
Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA), ’Finansinspektionen’, has fined Swedbank a record sum of 4 billion Swedish krona ($386m) for breaching anti-money laundering regulations on a large scale. Around USD 6 billion had been funneled between suspected accounts.
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The Crypto Industry’s $400M Cash and Stock Deal – Binance to Acquire Coinmarketcap.com
31.3.2020
The popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance is allegedly in talks with the owners of coinmarketcap.com in hopes of purchasing the website for $400 million. People familiar with the matter explained the acquisition will be announced this week and could be one of the largest procurements in...
Coinbase’s Retail Payment Portal Passed $200 Million in Transactions
30.3.2020
Coinbase Commerce, the retail arm of the crypto exchange, finally exceeded $200 million in transactions since its launch two years ago
Latest Bitcoin.com Wallet Release Features Live Charts and Price Tracking
30.3.2020
This week, our developers rolled out the latest version of the lightning-fast, noncustodial Bitcoin.com Wallet. The new version now comes with live price graphs so crypto enthusiasts can follow crypto price changes in real-time. Moreover, the wallet software also features price tracking so you...
Block.one Invest $150 Million Into Voice, But Privacy Concerns Linger
27.3.2020
The social media platform is currently in closed beta, and requires all users to comprehensively verify their identity
$15 Million Bounty on Maduro: US Charges Venezuelan President With Narco-Terrorism, Corruption, Drug Trafficking
27.3.2020
The U.S. has charged 14 high-ranking officials of the Venezuelan government, including President Nicolas Maduro, with “narco-terrorism, corruption, drug trafficking and other criminal charges.” The U.S. government is offering rewards of up to $15 million for any information leading...
Blockchain Analytics Firm Coin Metrics Raises $6 Million
27.3.2020
Coin Metrics, which conducts analysis of public blockchain data, raised $6 million in a Series A round led by Highland Capital
Neo Releases $11 Million From Cold Wallet to Fund Itself Through 2020
26.3.2020
The Neo Foundation released $11 million in NEO for 2020, which adds to an already large active war chest
IBMR to Provide $3.48 Million in Funding for ARCC Currency Reserve
25.3.2020
The funding into the currency reserve comes together with the ARCC token listing on BiKi Exchange
Privacy Browser Brave Integrates Cryptocurrency Trading Through Binance
25.3.2020
Privacy-oriented Brave has launched cryptocurrency trading within its browser. The company announced on Tuesday that over 12 million active monthly users of the privacy browser can now buy and sell cryptocurrencies, view their crypto balances, and obtain deposit addresses without leaving...