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Logical Operations with CSS Variables
11.9.2019
Very often, while using switch variables (a variable that's either 0 or 1, a concept that's explained in a greater detail in in this post), I wish I could perform logical operations on them. We don't have functions like not(var(--i)) or and(var(--i), var(--k)) in CSS, but we can emulate these...
Arbitrage Trading in Crypto, Explained
10.9.2019
There are big differences in Bitcoin prices across platforms, and arbitrage is a technique that can help traders capitalize on this #CT_sponsored
Blockchain Interoperability, Explained
5.9.2019
Learn all about blockchain interoperability, one of the main obstacles in the way of mass adoption and how it could be overcome
Biggest Problems With Stablecoins, Explained
2.9.2019
Concerns over transparency and reserves are lingering over stablecoins, with big players facing regulatory pushback as they try to launch their own currencies #CT_sponsored
Tether Plans to Mint Digital Yuan and Commodity Coins, Says Bitfinex Shareholder
31.8.2019
Tether Holdings, the firm that issues tether (USDT), has plans to launch an offshore Chinese yuan stablecoin called CNHT. Tether’s digital dollar presence within the crypto economy has been massive in recent months, seeing significant demand from China. Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong...
Venezuelan Pharmacy Chain Accepts Bitcoin Cash for Medicine and Products
28.8.2019
On August 26, a pharmacy chain in Venezuela called Farmarket revealed it now accepts cryptocurrencies through the payment provider Xpay, a subsidiary of Panda Group. Arley Lozano, Panda Group’s founder, explained how Farmarket’s pharmacy franchise has 22 stores located across...
WATCH: Inside the Story – The Attempted Binance KYC Extortion Explained
12.8.2019
In this video we explore how we researched and wrote our Binance KYC Leak story and what we know about the hacker, the hack, and the future of Binance
Unsuck It
23.7.2019
Julia Carrie Wong and Matthew Cantor's How to speak Silicon Valley: 53 essential tech-bro terms explained was pretty hilarious. A little something in there to offend everyone.
Speaking of kinda douchey words, I'm reminded of one of my favorite sites on the internet: Unsuck It. Not only does...
Why You Can’t Bet With Bitcoin at Online Casinos in the US
20.7.2019
Since the dawn of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency landscape has seen a lot of digital currency gaming websites where users can wager their coins in games like poker, dice, blackjack and slots. Because public blockchains are transparent, the protocols have made online gaming provably fair. However...
Crypto Genius or Fake? The Craig Wright Saga Explained
15.7.2019
Craig Wright may or may not be Satoshi Nakamoto but his appearance in court doesn't bode well for the cryptographer
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...
Derivatives in Crypto, Explained
10.7.2019
Financial derivatives are one of the oldest types of contracts on the financial markets. How can they be applied to the crypto industry? #SPONSORED
Blockchain and AI Bond, Explained
6.7.2019
Learn about AI and blockchain, and how they are increasingly bound together in innovation and tech evolution
How Blockchain Improves Daily Health Care Routine, Explained
26.6.2019
Why do insiders believe that health care is the ultimate use case for blockchain? Learn more about decentralized medical solutions
Ledgerx Approved to Offer Regulated Bitcoin Derivatives to Retail Investors
26.6.2019
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved Ledgerx to offer physically-settled bitcoin spot and derivatives trading, previously available only to institutional investors, to retail investors of any size. Ledgerx explained that its new platform will share the same order book as...
Iranian Energy Grid Blames 7% Consumption Increase on Bitcoin Miners
25.6.2019
Mostafa Rajabi Mashhad, the spokesperson for Tavanir, an Iranian state-operated grid entity, has explained that electrical consumption has spiked by 7% in comparison to the previous year. Rajabi blames illegal cryptocurrency mining operations for the country’s increased electrical consumption...
Sharding, Explained
23.6.2019
Overcoming sharding challenges could bring blockchain one step closer to sustainable mainstream adoption #SPONSORED
Sharding, Explained
23.6.2019
Overcoming sharding challenges could bring blockchain one step closer to sustainable mainstream adoption #SPONSORED
Meet the Developer Who Added Schnorr Signatures to Bcash
14.6.2019
This week news.Bitcoin.com spoke with Jonathan Gonzalez, the blockchain developer who is currently maintaining the Bcash project, a Bitcoin Cash full node written in node.js. Gonzalez explained how he got into Bitcoin Cash development and how he managed to get the Bcash node fully compatible with...