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What I’m Thankful For: 2020
24.11.2020
My parents loathe when I use poor language but luckily they don’t read this blog so I’ll just be blunt: 2020 has been an absolute shit show. COVID-19 has been a world-wide source of devastation to lives, jobs, and our quality of life. That said, I’ve found myself feeling...
Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Threshold Met: Proof-of-Stake ‘Beacon’ Chain Starts in 7 Days
24.11.2020
The Ethereum network’s ETH 2.0 contract has crossed the threshold needed to initiate the upcoming upgrade. Currently, there’s more 694,368 ether worth over $422 million resting in the contract, as developers hope the proof-of-stake launch will begin on December 1. At the end of...
Google Trends shows ‘Bitcoin’ searches at 2020 high as BTC tops $19.4K
24.11.2020
Google Trends data show searches for ‘Bitcoin’ rose to a yearly high as BTC price rallied to $19,400
XRP Price Climbed 123% in 30 Days, Spark Token Airdrop Pushes Value Higher
24.11.2020
During the course of the week digital currency markets have seen colossal gains and one crypto asset, in particular, XRP, has jumped significantly in value over the last seven days. The distributed ledger token XRP climbed 25% upwards on Tuesday alone, and seven-day price stats show the coin...
Image Stack Intro Animation
24.11.2020
Two simple intro animations where an image stack moves to become a grid.
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The Core Web Vitals hype train
24.11.2020
Some baby bear thinking from Katie Sylor-Miller:
my excitement for Core Web Vitals is tempered with a healthy skepticism. I’m not yet convinced that Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), First Input Delay (FID), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) are the right metrics that all sites should...
Christine Lagarde: ‘The European Central Bank Cannot Go Bankrupt or Run Out of Money’
24.11.2020
In remarks that highlight flaws of the fiat currency system, the European Central Bank (ECB) president, Christine Lagarde, says the institution cannot go bankrupt even if it incurs losses running into trillions. According to Lagarde, normal bankruptcy rules do not apply to the ECB primarily because...
Hyperinflation and Rent Controls – 2020’s Telltale Signs of Economic Distress Haunts Many Nations
24.11.2020
If history serves us well, 2020 is likely a precursor to a long and dreadful economic depression throughout a myriad of countries worldwide. During the last year, economists and analysts have been discussing how specifically the United States economy and the U.S. dollar are losing global dominance...
Remitano Makes Cross-Border Money Transfer Much Easier With New “Cash-Out” Feature
24.11.2020
PRESS RELEASE. To simplify banking and meet its users’ Remittance needs across the globe, Remitano, a global escrow-marketplace, has just launched a smart, free, and safe approach for cross-border money transfers. This system will allow users to send and receive money from other countries...
Previous Bitcoin Bull Run Patterns Suggest Current Run Could See a $160K Top, Possible $25K Bottom
24.11.2020
While digital currency markets have increased significantly in value a number of crypto asset proponents are wondering how far the next bull run will take them. For instance, the last three bitcoin bull runs saw different price spikes and significant drops below 80% as well. If the next bitcoin...
IRS Again Warns Crypto Investors They Under-Reported Gains
24.11.2020
For the second year in a row, the IRS is telling crypto investors they under-reported crypto gains. But there may false alarms again
MCS Introduces a Market Maker Program With the Best Benefits in the Industry
23.11.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, November 23, 2020 — MCS (MyCoinStory), a fast-growing cryptocurrency derivatives exchange headquartered in Singapore, announced on November 23 that it has officially launched a market maker program. As a latecomer to the industry, MCS claimed that it has prepared...
Replicating the Icosahedron from Rogier de Boevé’s Website
23.11.2020
Learn how to replicate the beautiful icosahedron animation from Rogier de Boevé's website using Three.js and GLSL.
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End of Western Union Remittance Service to Cuba a Boon for Crypto
23.11.2020
As new U.S. government measures that impose restrictions on remittances to Cuba becomes effective after November 22, Western Union, which has been operating in the island nation since 1999, will close shop. The new rule, which was published on October 27, gave Western Union 30 days to implement...
John Lennon’s Son Says Bitcoin Brings Hope Amid 2020's 'Ocean of Destruction'
23.11.2020
Sean Ono Lennon. Source: A video screenshot, Youtybe/johnlennon
US musician and cryptocurrency enthusiast Sean Ono Lennon said that bitcoin (BTC)’s surge in 2020 has boosted his morale during a year that he described as otherwise “an ocean of destruction,” raising hopes for a new financial...
[aktualita] Vyhlášení výsledků Křišťálové Lupy 2020 proběhne v přímém přenosu na YouTube
23.11.2020
Už tento čtvrtek 26. listopadu v 19:00 proběhne slavnostní vyhlášení výsledků ankety Křišťálová Lupa 2020. Slavnostní večer letos proběhne online a sledovat jej budete moci v přímém přenosu na YouTube: Jde už o 15. ročník ceny českého internetu, která oceňuje nejlepší digitální projekty...
Crypto Retirement: US Investment Firm Launches Employer-Sponsored Bitcoin 401(k) Plan
23.11.2020
The U.S.-based company Digital Asset Investment Management (Daim) has announced the launch of a company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan that allocates up to 10% in bitcoin. The plan is an ERISA compliant employer-sponsored 401(k) and assets are held in institutional-grade cold storage...
Cryptowisser Announces Most Comprehensive Exchange Comparison Tool on the Market
23.11.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Leading crypto service comparison site, Cryptowisser has now released its revolutionary VS comparison tool, which helps you compare cryptocurrency exchanges against each other in an instant. Comparing cryptocurrency exchanges has – up until now – been very difficult...
OCC Wants to End Banks’ Discrimination of Disfavored Businesses Including Crypto Companies
23.11.2020
The OCC is proposing a rule change that compels large U.S. banks to offer and provide fair access to financial services to anyone that wants them. The proposition seeks to clarify the obligation of large banks to provide fair access to financial services in a manner consistent with the Dodd-Frank...
[aktualita] První výsledky rádia Helax po přechodu na internet: 44 000 přístupů denně
23.11.2020
Ostravské rádio Helax, které v pátek 6. listopadu opustilo frekvenci 93,7 FM a přešlo na vysílání přes internet, zveřejnilo první data o zájmu uživatelů. V prvních sedmi dnech eviduje přes 310 000 přístupů na stream s vysíláním. V průměru jde o více než 44 000 přístupů denně. „S posluchači denně...