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100,000 Micro Bitcoin Futures Trade on CME Exchange in First Six Days
12.5.2021
More than 100,000 micro bitcoin futures traded on CME in the first six days since launch, the exchange has revealed. CME’s global head of equity index says that this new smaller contract, along with the full-size bitcoin futures, strengthens the exchange’s ability to help a broad array...
Hood, A New Multiplayer Heist Game, Is Fine
12.5.2021
What if Robin Hood but moodier than a mid-2000s Warped Tour ticket line? That’s the premise of Hood: Outlaws and Legends, a class-based multiplayer heist game based on a dark and stormy version of the Robin Hood folk tale, officially released yesterday for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. (Over...
CSS Pie Timer Re-Revisited
12.5.2021
Kitty reflected on an ancient blog post here on CSS-Tricks on how to make an animated pie timer. The old technique is still clever. The new technique is equally clever and much easier. I particularly like the steps() animation function…
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Israel's central bank floats possible digital shekel with new action plan
11.5.2021
The bank has been exploring the introduction of a CBDC since 2017
Distributed Persistent Rendering (DPR)
11.5.2021
Like Jamstack, Netlify is coining this term.
If your reaction is: great, a new thing I need to know about and learn, know that while Distributed Persistent Rendering (DPR) does involve some new things, this is actually a push …
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Considering Working For Coinbase? Here's Their New Compensation Policy
11.5.2021
Source: a screenshot, Instagram/Coinbase
Coinbase is to embark on a new HR strategy by increasing compensation targets, removing pay package negotiations for its new hires, and launching a new program of annual equity grants.
The US-headquartered crypto exchange giant appears to have thrown out...
Alto Developer Snowman Spawns New Studio Dedicated To Creative Kids Play
11.5.2021
From Snowman, the creative minds behind super-chill games like Alto’s Adventure and Skate City, comes Pok Pok, a new studio dedicated to super-chill creative play-based learning for kids—open-ended play that inspires children to imagine and think. Sounds like a nifty goal. Read more
Nintendo’s New Waluigi Art Is Mysterious, Erotic
11.5.2021
Over the weekend, Nintendo dropped a new video dedicated to unboxing the upcoming blue-purple Switch colorway. The upload mostly got attention, however, due to its inclusion of a never-before-seen Waluigi render that the internet…well, just look at it. I’m sure you can guess what kind of reaction...
Migrating from Parcel to Snowpack
10.5.2021
I find build tooling endlessly interesting, especially right now as we’re in a juicy next-gen transitional period with players like Vite, wmr, Snowpack, and esbuild. Hugh Haworth has a good run-down of the new players, and we’ve chatted on …
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Ethereum Skyrockets Past $4K Tapping a New ATH, Ether Dominance Jumps to 20%
10.5.2021
The price of ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset in terms of market valuation, touched an all-time high (ATH) on Monday, capturing $4,246 per unit. Ethereum has been on a tear during the last year against the U.S. dollar, gaining a whopping 2,129% in 12 months. Ethereum Captures Fresh Price...
Bitcoin bull run won't end 'any time soon' as whale buying hints at new $52K floor
10.5.2021
Funds are ready on exchanges as existing whale behavior suggests that $52,000 is now the floor for Bitcoin
Ethereum Hits New Record High, Bitcoin Eyes USD 60K Again
10.5.2021
Bitcoin price remained stable above the USD 56,500 pivot level. As a result, BTC started a fresh increase and it cleared the USD 58,500 resistance. It is currently (04:30 UTC) trading USD 59,000 and the bulls may soon attempt an upside break above USD 60,000.
Besides, most major altcoins...
Cardano smashes new all-time high following 14% gain
9.5.2021
With a value of nearly $58 billion, ADA has flipped Tether in the market cap rankings
The great tech exodus: The Ethereum blockchain is the new San Francisco
9.5.2021
The blockchain shift from Ethereum to alternate chains closely resembles the exodus of tech talent from San Francisco to emerging hubs
Stablecoins present new dilemmas for regulators as mass adoption looms
9.5.2021
A close look at the policy issues relating to the potential impact of stablecoins on financial systems and economies around the world
The Flip Side of NFTs: A Glimpse Into the Artists’ Unique Perspectives
9.5.2021
The incredible momentum of the nascent non-fungible token (NFT) market has attracted significant attention from collectors and investors alike. Still, one group that is notably benefiting from this paradigm shift is the artists behind these creative works. New Era for Art Emerges as a Net Positive...
GameStop saga paves the way for a new decentralized financial order
9.5.2021
The GameStop saga may indicate a paradigm shift in the financial system or even the creation of an entirely new one
Ukraine’s Public Radio Launches Podcast With an Episode on Bitcoin
9.5.2021
In an attempt to expand and diversify its audience, the public radio of Ukraine has recently entered the world of podcasts. Listeners have been invited to choose among a variety of topics and genres. A podcast devoted to personal finance management and financial literacy kicks off with an episode...
Goldman Sachs Formally Establishes Cryptocurrency Trading Team
9.5.2021
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has officially formed a cryptocurrency trading team, according to the firm’s internal memo. Goldman Sachs says it is working to broaden its market presence in the crypto space and is currently selectively onboarding new liquidity providers to help expand...
New SEC Chairman Unveils Policies for Cryptocurrencies, Calls Bitcoin ‘Scarce Store of Value’
8.5.2021
The new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has shared his view on how the SEC plans to regulate cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin. He calls bitcoin “a digital, scarce store of value” and stresses the need to put in place some investor...