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Bitcoin Mining Rig Prices up 35% Since Start of November — Shortages Force Miners to Turn to Secondary Market
17.12.2020
The prices of the latest generation mining rigs have gone up 35% since the beginning of November, according to Hashr8. The observed price increase comes as Bitmain and Microbt are reportedly sold out until May 2021. As a consequence of the supply of mining rigs failing to meet the demand, some...
Bitcoin price hits $21,569 as Dave Portnoy misses out on $160K
17.12.2020
The price of Bitcoin just hit a new all-time high of $21,569 — but do crypto holders who got out early have any regrets?
The Power of Lampshading
16.12.2020
I enjoyed this blog post from Shawn. Lampshading is apparently the idea of a TV show calling attention to some weakness (like an implausible plot point) so that the show can move on. By calling it out, it avoids criticism by demonstrating the self-awareness. For developers, Shawn notes, it’s...
No Need to Convince Shareholders – Microstrategy’s Investors Already Sold on Bitcoin, Says Analyst
16.12.2020
Investment banker Ellie Frost has put out a Twitter thread showing that four of Microstrategy’s top 10 shareholders had already been bullish on bitcoin before Michael Saylor company’s big dive into the digital asset. According to Frost, Microstrategy did not have much convincing to...
It’s Always Year Zero
16.12.2020
In the short term, opinions about technology often follow a compressed form of Laver’s Law:
Everything just before me was completely broken.
Everything that comes after me is completely unnecessary.
Everything I use right now is perfectly fine; stop changing things.
We tend to judge things based...
What’s New in WCAG 2.1: Label in Name
15.12.2020
WCAG 2.1 Recommendations rolled out in 2018. It’s been a couple years now and there are some new Success Criterion. In this article, I will discuss Label in Name, which is how we visually label components. We’ll take a look at what some failure states look like, how to fix them, and examples of...
Live Out Your Rambo vs. Robocop Fantasies with $20 off Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
15.12.2020
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The Great Reset Agenda: ‘Bitcoin Is a Decentralized and Rational Strategy to Opt-Out’
15.12.2020
Every single day the conversation about the Great Reset continues to amplify. More recently, mainstream media publications have been publishing rebuttals in response to the many skeptics of this agenda who believe the reboot propaganda is meant to install a new world order. The American broadcaster...
Crypto users split on taking out loans to buy Bitcoin dips
14.12.2020
Some crypto investors are willing to risk extensive financial obligations for a chance to get into Bitcoin
The CFTC’s tech team is trying to figure out what to do about DeFi
14.12.2020
The Technology Advisory Committee heard a briefing on DeFi's functionality, as well as the pros and cons of holding programmers legally liable for bad usage
Buterin Warns Followers Not to Take Out Personal Loans to Buy Crypto
14.12.2020
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin took to Twitter to warn his followers not to take personal loans to purchase cryptocurrencies
Plus: new Steam Hype features, December's Hype winners so far
12.12.2020
Who made out like a bandit?
Founder David Sønstebø out of Iota Foundation after ‘unanimous' board decision
11.12.2020
The Iota board said it had “parted ways” with Sønstebø due to the fact its interests have “diverged significantly” with those of the co-founder
Optimize Images According to Network and Device Constraints in React
10.12.2020
Connectivity has evolved beyond recognition since the beginning of the internet. We are lightyears past dial up, these days, and can watch a video in high resolution on our smartphone while being connected to a mobile network. But not all mobile connections are created equal – older...
Rapper Lil Yachty Sells Out Social Token in 21 Minutes
10.12.2020
The token was listed on social money platform Fyooz, where buyers, most likely fans of the rapper, bought $YACHTY for $15 each
Spain’s Second Largest Bank BBVA Launches Bitcoin Trading and Custody in Switzerland
10.12.2020
BBVA, the second-largest bank in Spain, has announced the launch of its bitcoin trading and custody service through its Swiss subsidiary. Beginning with bitcoin, BBVA plans to expand its services for other cryptocurrencies. BBVA Rolls Out Bitcoin Trading and Custody Services BBVA announced...
Marathon Purchases 10,000 Bitcoin Miners, Machines Will Max Out 100 Megawatt Montana Facility
10.12.2020
On December 9, the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining company, Marathon Patent Group, announced the firm is purchasing 10,000 Antminer S-19j Pro units from the Chinese mining manufacturer Bitmain. According to Marathon, after the acquisition of next-generation bitcoin miners, the company will have...
Crypto funds see near-record inflows as capital floods out of gold
9.12.2020
Crypto funds have posted near-record inflows during recent weeks as the gold investment products shed liquidity
Very Extremely Practical CSS Art
9.12.2020
I’ve always enjoyed the CSS art people create, but I’ve never ventured into it much myself. I’m familiar with many of the tricks involved, but still find it surprising every time: the way people are able to make such fluid and beautiful images out of little boxes. I always end...
Halo Infinite Isn't Coming Out Until Fall 2021 At The Earliest
9.12.2020
343 Studios just announced that Halo Infinite—a game that was supposed to launch alongside the Xbox Series X last month—now won’t be released until at least Fall 2021.Read more