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Chainlink Token Down 60% in Under 40 Days: Opponents Ask If the Bubble Has Finally Burst?
24.9.2020
After reaching an all-time high of $19.20 on August 14, the Chainlink token now trades lower after losing more than 50% in value in just over a month. The token, which briefly overtook Bitcoin Cash as the fifth-ranked crypto in market capitalisation terms, was ranked 9th on Markets.Bitcoin.com...
State of Jamstack 2020: Data Deep Dive
3.9.2020
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The Jamstack, a modern approach to building websites and apps, delivers better performance, higher security, lower cost of scaling, and a better developer experience. But how popular is it among developers worldwide, and what do they love and hate about it?
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Fed's 'Lower Rates - Increase Inflation' Plan Might Help Bitcoin Too
6.8.2020
The US Federal Reserve, the country's central banking system, might announce its policy review soon, a major aspect of which would be keeping interest rates low for years to come while trying to increase inflation and employment numbers. This strategy would be "bullish" for alternative...
17-Year-Old Pleads Not Guilty to Twitter Hack as Defense Tries to Lower Bail From $725K
5.8.2020
The 17-year-old charged with being the mastermind behind July's Twitter hack has pleaded not guilty; the defense says bail posted is "grossly inappropriate" to the amount of money stolen
Bitcoin’s 5% Drop in Value Puts Pressure on BTC Mining Operations and Older ASIC Rigs
1.7.2020
During the last seven days, the price of bitcoin has dropped 4.8% from a high of $9,700 on June 24, to a low of $8,965 on June 27. Since then the price has increased and the price per bitcoin is back above the $9k zone but much lower than before. The lower price has affected […]
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Vitalik: Ethereum Supply is 40M Lower Than Originally Expected
17.6.2020
Vitalik Buterin pointed out that 40 M fewer Ethers have been mined today than was envisioned five years ago
Miners Lower Bitcoin Supply, Start Hoarding More
16.6.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) miners have started to hodl more of the newly generated BTC at the time when BTC is still failing to breach the psychologically important level of USD 10,000 per coin and when BTC mining set to become even more difficult.
While in the past 12 weeks miners still sold more BTC than...
Japanese Court Upheld Former Mt Gox CEO’s Conviction for Manipulating Data
13.6.2020
A Japanese high court upheld the Tokyo-based lower court’s decision to reject the former Mt Gox CEO’s appeal. Mark Karpeles was arrested in 2015 and accused of “manipulating electronic data” and managed to duck embezzlement charges. The former boss of Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles...
How I Used Brotli to Get Even Smaller CSS and JavaScript Files at CDN Scale
5.6.2020
This article is about my experience using Brotli at production scale. Despite being really expensive and a truly unfeasible method for on-the-fly compression, Brotli is actually very economical and saves cost on many fronts, especially when compared with gzip or lower compression levels...
Antigua's Crypto Regulation Bill Passes Lower Parliament
27.5.2020
Antigua and Barbuda take steps towards becoming crypto-friendly destinations in the Caribbean region
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips as Stock Markets Close Lower on the Week
15.5.2020
Bitcoin attempted to recover from a price dip on Friday as global stock indexes end the week lower
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Volatility Higher Than S&P 500 Again but Lower Than Oil
5.5.2020
Bitcoin volatility has risen a bit, higher than the S&P 500 ahead of its expected halving next week - but it’s nowhere close to the rocky ride oil has been on
US Real Estate Market Shudders: Experts Predict 40% Lower Sales, March Contracts Dip by 21%
4.5.2020
According to the National Association of Realtors, pending contracts for property sales dropped by 20.8% in March. Further, the 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate dropped to 3.43%, but a great majority of people are still not interested in buying or renting homes at the moment. Economists predict...
Market Wrap: May Opens With Equities Lower While Bitcoin Steady at $8.7K
1.5.2020
Traditional markets continue to get whalloped on terrible economic numbers while bitcoin holds ground ahead of the halving
Bitcoin Halving: How Miners are Preparing for Lower Block Rewards
11.4.2020
As the latest Bitcoin halving approaches, miners are upgrading equipment, optimizing arrangements, conserving power and more in the race to dominate
Where to Buy Bitcoin in India: Cryptocurrency Exchanges Lower Their Fees
5.4.2020
Since the supreme court lifted the RBI ban, more people have been looking to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in India. Responding to community feedback, a number of cryptocurrency exchanges have lowered their fees as the Indian crypto sector continues to grow. Also read: IMF Declares Global...
The Bitcoin Cash Halving Countdown – 50% Less Block Reward in 4 Days
4.4.2020
The Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network will face a halving in four days and many BCH proponents are getting ready for the big day. Unfortunately, the covid-19 outbreak has overshadowed the halving and BCH has dropped in value by roughly 30% since the end of February. Also Read: Bitcoin Halving Will Drop...
Ruble’s Drop Eases Pain of Lower Bitcoin Prices for Russia’s Miners
23.3.2020
The global market meltdown has indirectly benefited Russia's bitcoin miners, even as the cryptocurrency's price tumbled along with other assets
Indian Government Reveals Inspection of Bitcoin Businesses, Informs Parliament of Results
18.3.2020
The government of India has informed Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, about the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ inspection of cryptocurrency businesses. Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur provided details of two companies in particular. This...
BTC Hashrate Follows Price Drop – 20% Lower Before Bitcoin Halving
16.3.2020
Four days ago, digital currency markets lost billions and prices sank to levels not seen since last March. The market bloodbath has affected bitcoin miners as they are making fewer profits than they were a week prior. By Monday, March 16, BTC’s hashrate slid below the 100 exahash (EH/s)...