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First Mover: Kyber Token’s Eightfold Increase Reveals Bet on Future Market-Share Growth
10.7.2020
Prices for decentralized exchange Kyber's KNC token have jumped eightfold in 2020, outshining the performance of Binance's BNB coin
Investment Firm Arcane Crypto to Go Public via $33 Million Reverse Merger
3.7.2020
Arcane Crypto, a Norway-based investment company, said Thursday that it is planning to go public through a reverse takeover by Vertical Ventures, a publicly traded Swedish firm. Vertical Ventures will buy Arcane Crypto for $33 million by issuing over 6.6 billion new shares. Each share cost $0.005...
$11 Trillion Offshore Assets Uncovered After 100 Countries Share Information on 84 Million Bank Accounts
2.7.2020
Governments in nearly 100 countries have been sharing offshore bank account information in an effort to crack down on tax evasion. Their “Automatic exchange of information” has led to uncovering 10 trillion euros ($11 trillion) in offshore assets in 84 million bank accounts....
LocalBitcoins Revenue Up 10% Despite KYC Impacting Market Share
2.7.2020
LocalBitcoins reported a 10% increase in annual revenue for 2019 despite the platform's KYC overhaul impacting trade volume on the platform
This is How Facebook's Novi Can Share Libra User Info With Others
1.7.2020
Social media giant Facebook's subsidiary Novi Financial has retained the right to share the information of Libra users with the third parties, with users' consent, and in certain cases - "without further notice."
As reported, in May, Facebook rebranded its Calibra subsidiary, responsible...
Five 5-minute Videos from Ethan on Design & Accessibility
30.6.2020
Ethan:
I’ve been working with Aquent Gymnasium to produce a series of five short tutorial videos, which have been launching over the course of this past week. Since the last video just went live, I’m thrilled to share the whole list with you:
• Introduction to using VoiceOver on macOS•...
[aktualita] Seriál Slunečná vykázal před letní pauzou rekordní share
29.6.2020
Televize Prima završila vysílání první sezony seriálu Slunečná. Poslední předprázdninovou epizodu si 23. června pustilo 1 485 000 diváků s rekordním share 38,26 % v cílové skupině diváků starších 15 let. Seriál průměrně sledovalo 1 375 000 diváků (share 32,26 %) v CS 15+, přičemž každá epizoda...
Bitcoin ASIC Miner Manufacturing Domination: Bitmain and Microbt Battle for Top Positions
22.6.2020
On June 16, 2020, Bitmex researchers published a report that noted bitcoin mining rig manufacturers have consolidated a great deal and in the future, Bitmex researchers predict that “only 2 to 3 players will survive into the longer term.” There’s still a number of SHA256 mining...
Bitmain Co-Founder Offers Share Buyback at $4B Valuation to End Power Struggle
22.6.2020
The offer seems an apparent effort to bring about negotiations that could end the divisions that have been tearing the company apart
Singapore-Based Carpooling Platform Ryde Plans to Support Bitcoin Payments
18.6.2020
The popular and first Singapore-based carpooling platform, Ryde has revealed that customers will soon be able to pay with bitcoin. The feature will be available after the bitcoin support is incorporated into the company’s payment app on June 22. Ryde has approximately 29,000 drivers, tens...
My Flywheel Landing Page
15.6.2020
Flywheel is my WordPress hosting partner here. I use Local every day for my WordPress local development environment and use their hosting for all my WordPress sites as part of my whole flow, so I’m glad they aren’t just a sponsor but a product I use and like.
Last November some of their...
Chinese Stakeholders Don’t Want to Share Their Personal Data With Government Run Blockchains
10.6.2020
Chinese local governments hit a bump in the road with implementing blockchain applications because stakeholders don’t want to share their data
A Primer on Display Advertising for Web Designers
4.6.2020
A lot of websites (this one included) rely on advertising as an important revenue source. Those ad placements directly impact the interfaces we build and interact with every day. Building layouts with ads in them is a dance of handling them in fluid environments, and also balancing the need...
Bitmain Unveils Cheaper T19 Bitcoin Miner to Regain Lost Market Share
2.6.2020
Bitmain on Monday released the Antminer T19, a cheaper bitcoin mining machine, in an effort to regain lost market share. The Beijing-based company said the Antminer T19 has computing power or hashrate of 84 terahash per second (TH/s) and power efficiency of 37.5 joules per terahash (J/TH)....
India to Significantly Increase Crypto Market Share This Year: Report
1.6.2020
India’s cryptocurrency market is set to gain significant market share this year, according to an industry report. The regulatory environment, the instability of the rupee, and remittances are key drivers that will send the Indian crypto industry soaring. Indian Crypto Sector Flourishing...
Universal Basic Income Test Runs Blockchain to Share Money Worldwide
20.5.2020
Universal basic income models based on blockchain systems are being developed, but are they practical?
Blockchains and Antitrust Laws Share the Same Objective, Says Vitalik Buterin
19.5.2020
Vitalik Buterin says both blockchain and antitrust laws have the same goal: preventing the creation of monopolies by imposing decentralization
Europe’s Top Miners Share Local Industry Insights
10.5.2020
A study surveying reps from top EU mining firms found many believe regulations and protections offset higher electricity costs
Bitcoin Mining Markets Heat Up: Ebang’s $41M Deficit, Bitmain’s Alleged 2020 Revenue
10.5.2020
The Chinese ASIC mining rig manufacturer Bitmain reportedly pulled in $300 million in revenue during Q1 2020. Meanwhile, as Bitmain claims to be regaining market share, the firm Ebang recently applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for initial public offering (IPO) status....
Bitcoin Suisse Sells 20% Stake to Raise $47 Million: Crypto Valley Broker Aims To Expand Into Banking
8.5.2020
Crypto valley firm Bitcoin Suisse has announced plans to sell a 20% stake in the company. The sale is expected to raise 46 million Swiss francs ($47.38 million). Bitcoin Suisse said it intends to use the money to expand its portfolio to banking services in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, according...