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It’s Not Time to Write Libra’s Crypto Obituary Just Yet
21.10.2019
The recent spate of bad news for Libra isn't necessarily a death knell for the project, writes Mike J. Casey
“I’m not buying anything,” says Tron CEO Amid Reports of Poloniex Acquisition
19.10.2019
“I’m not buying anything,” says Tron founder and CEO Justin Sun amid recent reports suggesting that he acquired crypto exchange Poloniex
Justin Sun on Poloniex Investment Rumors: 'I'm Not Buying Anything'
19.10.2019
Justin Sun. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Tron
Tron (TRX) founder, Justin Sun, said he's 'not buying anything', in a response to a report that he's involved in the Poloniex's spin-off from Circle.
"Just invest some and help out my friends. Actually I have a huge bag of $BNB, $HT, $OKB...
Poloniex Spins Out From Circle to Form New Exchange Not Available in US
18.10.2019
Beginning today, U.S.-based users will no longer be able to create new accounts on Poloniex as the exchange spins out from Circle to form a new exchange
Global Crisis Looms as IMF Report Cites Its Own Policy as Dangerous
18.10.2019
In a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) entitled “Global Financial Stability Report: Lower for Longer,” the group gives an overview of the current debt-ridden and precarious state of affairs in global economics. Not lost on some economists, however, is the irony that...
Telegram Asks Court to Deny SEC’s Action, Says Gram Is Not a Security
17.10.2019
Telegram urges the U.S. court to deny the SEC’s emergency action, calling it “an ‘emergency’ of its own making”
JAMstack Tools and The Spectrum of Classification
17.10.2019
With the wonderful world of JAMstack getting big, all the categories of services and tools that help it along are as important as ever. There are static site generators, headless CMSs, and static file hosts.
I think those classifications are handy, and help conversations along. But there is a point...
Telegram Responds to SEC: Gram Tokens Are Not Securities
17.10.2019
Telegram is pushing back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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17.10.2019
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The `hidden` Attribute is Visibly Weak
16.10.2019
There is an HTML attribute that does exactly what you think it should do:
<div>I'm visible</div>
<div hidden>I'm hidden</div>
It even has great browser support. Is it useful? Uhm. Maybe. Not really.
Adam Laki likes the semantics of it:
If we use the hidden...
Calibra Head: Libra ‘Absolutely Not’ in Jeopardy Without PayPal, Visa
16.10.2019
Libra is “absolutely not” in jeopardy after seven firms including PayPal and Visa have dropped out of the project, says the head of Calibra
G20 Informed Stablecoins Could Pose Financial Stability Risk
16.10.2019
The Financial Stability Board has informed the G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the risks stablecoins could pose to financial stability. Unlike crypto assets which do not pose financial stability risk at this time, stablecoins could pose a host of challenges. Also read: Unicef...
Ten-Ton Widgets
15.10.2019
At a recent conference talk (sorry, I forget which one), there was a quick example of poor web performance in the form of a third-party widget. The example showed a site that installed the widget in order add a "email us" button fixed to the bottom right of the viewport. Not even a live-chat widget...
US Congressman: Facebook Should Add Bitcoin, Not Create Libra
15.10.2019
U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson says Bitcoin would be much better for Facebook than the introduction of a proprietary stablecoin like Libra
Scrape the Web with scrapestack (Sponsored)
14.10.2019
I first grew to love Firefox not as a web developer but as user, and what drew me to this amazing new browser was its add-on ecosystem. The add-on I used the most? Web scrapers. Piracy had just hit mainstream and I also need imagery and documentation to create my first websites. Scrapers were...
Tax Guide: What Crypto Owners Should Know
14.10.2019
With the rise in price and the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies, more governments worldwide have been ramping up efforts to tax them. Some countries are using extreme measures to get their hands on this new source of untapped revenue, but there are also tax-friendly countries that are...
Litecoin Turns 8 — Charlie Lee Says Foundation Not Near Bankruptcy
14.10.2019
On Litecoin’s 8th birthday, Charlie Lee was prompted to defend the project against crypto Twitter FUD and allegations about the Foundation’s weak finances
Zcash’s Halo Breakthrough Is a Big Deal – Not Just For Cryptocurrencies
14.10.2019
CoinDesk's Mike Casey explores a technological breakthrough by the company behind the zcash cryptocurrency
IMF Has Another Trick Up Its Sleeve When Fiat Fails – Its Own Coin SDR
14.10.2019
Virtually everybody knows what a dollar is, but not as many know about the SDR. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Drawing Rights is an international, monetary reserve system created specifically to address limitations of gold and standard fiat currencies such as the USD....
More Nations Join the Club of Crypto-Friendly Jurisdictions
14.10.2019
Regulatory barriers are a major concern for businesses working with decentralized assets. Not all governments, however, are putting obstacles in front of crypto companies. In fact the number taking a crypto-friendly stance is in fact increasing. Also read: Ukraine in a Rush to Legalize...