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Firefox 71: First Out of the Gate With Subgrid
5.12.2019
A great release from Firefox this week! See the whole roundup post from Chris Mills. I'm personally stoked to see clip-path: path(); go live, which we've been tracking as it's so clearly useful. We also get column-span: all; which is nice in case you're one of the few taking advantages of...
South Korea Telecoms Giant Ramps Up Blockchain Roaming Deal With China
5.12.2019
KT Corporation and China Mobile stay committed to blockchain rollout as part of a deal to boost roaming
Bifinex Deal to Enable Bitcoin-powered Mobile Phone Top-ups and More
4.12.2019
Crypto exchange Bitfinex has struck a partnership deal with Swedish cryptocurrency-powered gift cards operator Bitrefill. The agreement will let customers pay using Bitcoin (BTC) via the Lightning Network protocol – and the parties say they will begin allowing users to pay using other tokens...
Despite the Recent Slump, Crypto Prices Improved a Great Deal in 2019
2.12.2019
As far as prices are concerned, 2019’s cryptocurrency markets fared much better than the year prior. Currently, the entire market capitalization of all digital assets is hovering just above the $200 billion mark. The following is a look at the cryptocurrency market’s biggest gainers...
Having a Little Fun With Custom Focus Styles
2.12.2019
Every front-end developer has dealt or will deal with this scenario: your boss, client or designer thinks the outline applied by browsers on focused elements does not match the UI, and asks you to remove it. Or you might even be looking to remove it yourself.
So you do a little research and find...
DTE Corporate Finance Advises Titan Network on InTec Deal
28.11.2019
In a recent development, IT solutions consultancy InTec has acquired Titan Network Services for an undisclosed amount. DTE Corporate Finance acted as a sell-side consultant and advised Titan’s shareholders throughout the deal-making process. The deal is in line with the British government’s...
Charles Schwab All Set to Acquire TD Ameritrade in $26 Billion All-stock Deal
26.11.2019
Discount brokerage TD Ameritrade is all set to be acquired by Charles Schwab in an all-stock deal worth $26 billion, according to an agreement Ameritrade stockholders will get 1.0837 worth of Schwab stock for each of their shares. It reflects a 17% premium over the Ameritrade stock’s 30-day average...
Tokenized Real Estate Falters as Another Hyped Deal Falls Apart
26.11.2019
A high-profile venture between startups Fluidity and Propellr was quietly shelved this summer, underscoring the hurdles real estate tokenization faces
Restrictions Worldwide Show Why It’s Vital to Be Your Own Bank
20.11.2019
As capital controls and banking restrictions continue to affect various populations worldwide, standing in the way of individuals and their hard-earned savings, some are looking to safer options and even cryptocurrencies. Lebanon, Zimbabwe, and India are just a few of the countries to deal with...
OneCoin Founder’s Brother Faces 90-Year Jail Term After Plea Deal
14.11.2019
The brother of OneCoin's infamous "Cryptoqueen," Konstantin Ignatov has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities
scrapestack: An API for Scraping Sites
12.11.2019
(This is a sponsored post.)
Not every site has an API to access data from it. Most don't, in fact. If you need to pull that data, one approach is to "scrape" it. That is, load the page in web browser (that you automate), find what you are looking for in the DOM, and take it.
You can do this...
Google Signs Cloud Computing and Healthcare Data Deal With Ascension
12.11.2019
Google’s cloud computing business has managed to sign its biggest cloud computing contract with Ascension to date. Both companies operate 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior citizen homes across the United States. In addition to cloud computing, Ascension is also going to move a bulk of analytics...
Power Ledger Strikes Deal to Roll Out Blockchain in South Australia
8.11.2019
Blockchain energy firm Power Ledger partners with local electricity retailer Powerclub to roll out its technology in South Australia
Mainstream Renewable Power Closes $580 Million Wind and Solar Financing Deal in Chile
6.11.2019
Wind and solar energy are fast emerging as one of the most important sources of renewable energy, and Mainstream Renewable Power is one of the better-known names in this industry. On Tuesday, the company announced that it has managed to close financing to the tune of $580 million for...
Huawei Signs Deal With Digital Currency Research Unit of China’s Central Bank
4.11.2019
Huawei has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the People’s Bank of China’s Digital Currency Research Institute
Japanese Merchant Bank Signs Deal to Tokenize Estonian Properties
31.10.2019
MBK, a Tokyo-based and Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed merchant bank, has signed a deal for the tokenization of property in Estonia
Disappointment in China, Twitter CEO's Crypto Deal + 12 More News
30.10.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.
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The morning after issuing statements that blockchain would have only small impact on their businesses,...
Deutsche Börse Aims to Ease Digital Securities Transfer With New Deal
30.10.2019
Deutsche Börse expands digital securities capabilities
Mistakes Crypto Owners and Traders Should Avoid
26.10.2019
There are many pitfalls one can easily get caught in when using, storing, investing or trading cryptocurrencies. While some mistakes could cost you a fortune, most of the common ones can easily be avoided. Bitcoin.com has produced a video featuring the top seven deadly mistakes crypto owners should...
Bitcoin.com Acquires Blockchain Software Startup O3 Labs
21.10.2019
Bitcoin.com has announced the acquisition of blockchain startup O3 Labs, the Tokyo-based software company that specializes in developing gateways to the digital economy. The deal will see O3 absorbed into Bitcoin.com, forming a single team dedicated to creating tools for realizing the full...