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Cardano Successfully Applies Alonzo Hard Fork; Adds Smart Contract Capabilities to Its Blockchain
14.9.2021
Cardano, the third cryptocurrency ranked by market cap, has successfully applied the “Alonzo” hard fork, adding smart contract capabilities to its functionality. The update, that had been deployed in testnet days ago, finally was incorporated in mainnet yesterday. Cardano is...
Epic vs. Apple - what does the verdict REALLY mean?
13.9.2021
There are, uhh, quite a few opinions on this
Social Image Generator + Jetpack
13.9.2021
I feel like my quest to make sure this site had pretty sweet (and automatically-generated) social media images (e.g. Open Graph) came to a close once I found Social Image Generator.
The trajectory there was that I ended up …
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Today’s Cryptocurrency Data Aggregators Offer a Plethora of Onchain and Market Insights
13.9.2021
In the early days, there were only a few web portals with cryptocurrency statistics and data tied to these ever-changing digital asset markets and blockchain metrics. More than ten years later, however, data and analytics tethered to the world’s most popular and most used digital currencies...
Holy Batman, There Are So Many Marvel Games Now
10.9.2021
If you’re one of the eight people who think there are too many Marvel films and TV shows, well, I come bearing somber news. As of Thursday afternoon, there are probably too many Marvel video games for you, too.Read more
Sports NFTs on the Rise with NFL’s Dak Prescott on Ethernity Chain
10.9.2021
plashThere’s something deeply satisfying with owning something both special and unique. Special in that it represents a key person, event, or item. Unique in that it is one of a kind, or even one of few. For sports enthusiasts, this has been a celebrated passion, with cards
This Assurance Layer Is Bringing Trust To The World of DeFi Lending And Borrowing
9.9.2021
rade assets and derivatives, and so on. People who want to borrow against their crypto assets to make even bigger bets frequently use this collection of businesses.There are two fundamental distinctions from traditional banks. All services are for digital currencies rather than government-iss
Bitcoin and Ethereum Struggle, ADA, SOL Rally
9.9.2021
rising. ETH is rising and it could gain pace if there is a close above USD 3,550. XRP is back above USD 1.10, but it is still facing hurdles near USD 1.15. ADA is up over 8% and it is trading above th
Edward Snowden Says Competing Nations Now Under Pressure to Acquire Bitcoin Following El Salvador
8.9.2021
Following El Salvador making bitcoin legal tender, privacy activist and whistleblower Edward Snowden says, “there is now pressure on competing nations to acquire bitcoin — even if only as a reserve asset.” He warned, “Latecomers may regret hesitating.” Edward...
Can we have custom media queries, please?
8.9.2021
Stefan Judis notes that there is a spec for custom media queries, but seemingly no momentum on it at the moment. That lack of movement is unfortunate, as it’s almost guaranteed front-end developers all over would start using it as …
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Correct Lower While SOL Keeps Surging
7.9.2021
nd it even traded below the USD 3,800 support. XRP declined sharply after there was a rejection near the USD 1.415 zone. ADA is also down 7% and it traded below the USD 2.70 level.Total market
Early Days for CSS Scoping
6.9.2021
There is a working draft spec for CSS scoping now, a newsworthy event for the W3C. Other than a weird period where <style scoped shipped and then was subsequently removed from the spec (and browsers), this is the furthest a …
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Bitcoin Consolidates, Ethereum Flat, XRP and LINK Rally
6.9.2021
nce zone. XRP rallied and it was able to even spike closer to the USD 1.40 level. ADA could rally if there is a clear break above USD 3.00.Total market capitalizationSource: https://www.tra
From $250 Billion to $2.35 Trillion: A Look at the Top Ten Crypto Market Cap Shifts Over 2 Years
3.9.2021
While the crypto economy is worth more than $2.35 trillion, there’s a variety of new cryptocurrencies that have claimed top ten positions, in terms of market capitalization, in recent times. Two years ago, the top ten crypto assets by market cap looked a lot different than today, and things...
Supercharging Built-In Elements With Web Components “is” Easier Than You Think
3.9.2021
We’ve already discussed how creating web components is easier than you think, but there’s another aspect of the specification that we haven’t discussed yet and it’s a way to customize (nay, supercharge) a built-in element. It’s similar to …
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You don’t need external assets in an HTML file
2.9.2021
A fun exercise from Terence Eden. You can send an HTML file over the wire including anything a website might need without requesting any other files. CSS and JavaScript are easy, because there are <script and <style tags. Images and …
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Bitcoin Law Critic Mario Gomez Arrested in El Salvador Without Warrant
2.9.2021
A vocal critic of the upcoming bitcoin law in El Salvador, Mario Gomez, was briefly detained Wednesday. According to reports, he was arrested without a warrant. Critic of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Arrested An IT specialist and founder of Hackerspace San Salvador, Mario Gómez,...
What I Wish I Knew About CSS When Starting Out As A Front-Ender
2.9.2021
Nathan Hardy shares when things “clicked”:
Reflecting back on this time, I think there are a few key concepts that were vital to things finally all making sense and fitting together. These were:
• The Box Model (e.g. box-sizing, height, width, margin, padding)•...
Are NFT Sales Susceptible to Shill Bidding? NFT Skeptics Think It’s Possible
2.9.2021
In 2021, there’s no doubt that non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles have been extremely popular and NFTs have made billions in sales during the last year. For instance, in the last month Opensea saw $3.44 billion in NFT sales, Axie Infinity saw $838 million, and the pixelated NFTs...
Metamask Surpasses 10 Million Monthly Active Users, Climbing 1,800% in 12 Months
31.8.2021
On Tuesday, the noncustodial digital currency wallet Metamask announced that the platform has surpassed 10 million monthly active users (MAUs). Year-to-date, Metamask has seen 19x growth since July 2020 as MAUs climbed 1,800% in 12 months. Metamask Hits Over 10 Million Monthly Active Users...