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Injecting Apple-like ‘quality-control’ into DeFi is what we need
26.1.2021
Implementing regular, consistent security checks and auditing mechanisms, as Apple does, will increase trust in the DeFi system as a whole
Re-Creating the Porky Pig Animation from Looney Tunes in CSS
26.1.2021
You know, Porky Pig coming out of those red rings announcing the end of a Looney Tunes cartoon. We’ll get there, but first we need to cover some CSS concepts.
Everything in CSS is a box, or rectangle. Rectangles …
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Indian Central Bank Sees Cryptocurrencies Gaining Popularity, Exploring Digital Rupee
26.1.2021
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has published a booklet with a section about cryptocurrency and the digital rupee. The central bank acknowledged that cryptocurrencies have gained popularity in recent years and confirmed that it is exploring the need for a central bank...
What Superhero Movies Need to Remember While Embracing Multiversal Madness
22.1.2021
Much as audiences might long for Hollywood to change its approach to superhero movies, studios are loathe to let go of the genre’s established hallmarks. So things like glowing MacGuffins and overstuffed’s crossovers are utilized for a variety of reasons—including the simple fact that a lot...
We don’t need immunity passports, we need verifiable credentials
20.1.2021
The idea of global vaccination and health data being stored in centralized systems has more than privacy experts freaking out
Jerome Powell on CBDCs: ‘We Don’t Feel a Need to Be First’
14.1.2021
The U.S. is going slow on central bank digital currencies (CDBCs) considering the risks they may pose to the dollar’s dominance, the Fed Chair said Thursday
ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Calls for Global Bitcoin Regulation — Says BTC Conducts ‘Funny Business’
14.1.2021
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has called for the global regulation of bitcoin. She said that bitcoin is a highly speculative asset and has “conducted some funny business.” Emphasizing the need for countries to work together to regulate bitcoin,...
Kimchi Spreads, ‘Rat Poison,’ Shape Shifts: What You Need to Know in Crypto Today
6.1.2021
Bitcoin hit a fresh all-time high above $35,000 while former Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler lost her U.S. Senate seat
Crypto exchange Shapeshift integrates DEXes, relieves user KYC burdens
6.1.2021
The new DEX onramps will offer users access to new assets, as well as better liquidity and security
No Need for South Korean Lawmakers to Declare Crypto after Bill Fails
5.1.2021
South Korean politicians and senior public officials need not report their crypto holdings or cryptoasset-related earnings, a new report has claimed – and there are no plans to make them do so.
Per the Electronic Times, no fewer than three bills that would have seen cryptoassets granted property...
We Don’t Need a New Regulator to Have Better Crypto Regulation
4.1.2021
Contrary to popular wisdom, the U.S.' distributed regulatory structure is good for digital assets in the long run
We need to bring community and sustainability back to the heart of Ethereum
2.1.2021
We must leave behind the “cash grab” behaviors associated with DeFi in 2020 and work toward creating long-term sustainable projects
Centering in CSS
1.1.2021
Adam Argyle has a post over on web.dev digging into this. He starts with the assumption that you need to do vertical centering and horizontal centering. It’s that vertical centering that has traditionally been a bit trickier for folks, particularly …
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This $22 Kirby Art Book Is Everything I Need Right Now
28.12.2020
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ETN vs. ETF Difference: All You Need to Know
24.12.2020
Financial markets are flooded with investment products that entice investors with the promise of guaranteed returns on their investments over a certain period. Among these, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) have been the popular means of growing investment portfolios....
Sharpen Your JavaScript Skills with Pluralsight (Sponsored)
21.12.2020
JavaScript recently turned 25 years old, and while it started by dominating over the client side world, this beautiful programming language is well on its way to taking over the server side. JavaScript isn’t just thriving — it’s evolving with new syntax features, patterns...
Tax justice for crypto users: The immediate and compelling need for an amnesty program
20.12.2020
A crypto tax amnesty program could be the fairest way for achieving tax compliance and collection on crypto transactions
The Power of Lampshading
16.12.2020
I enjoyed this blog post from Shawn. Lampshading is apparently the idea of a TV show calling attention to some weakness (like an implausible plot point) so that the show can move on. By calling it out, it avoids criticism by demonstrating the self-awareness. For developers, Shawn notes, it’s...
No Need to Convince Shareholders – Microstrategy’s Investors Already Sold on Bitcoin, Says Analyst
16.12.2020
Investment banker Ellie Frost has put out a Twitter thread showing that four of Microstrategy’s top 10 shareholders had already been bullish on bitcoin before Michael Saylor company’s big dive into the digital asset. According to Frost, Microstrategy did not have much convincing to...
Give Users Control: The Media Session API
14.12.2020
Here’s a scenario. You start a banging Kendrick Lamar track in one of your many open browser tabs. You’re loving it, but someone walks into your space and you need to pause it. Which tab is it? Browsers try to help with that a little bit. You can probably mute the entire system audio. But wouldn’t...