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Browser Engine Diversity
24.9.2019
We lost Opera when they went Chrome in 2013. Same deal with Edge when it also went Chrome earlier this year. Mike Taylor called these changes a "Decreasingly Diverse Browser Engine World" in a talk I'd like to see.
So all we've got left is Chrome-stuff, Firefox-stuff, and Safari-stuff. Chrome...
In Rare Deal, Crypto Custodian Wins Insurance on Full Value of Client Assets
24.9.2019
Marsh & McLennan, the world’s largest insurance broker, has arranged unusually generous insurance for new crypto custodian KNØX
For Desperate Mt Gox Victims, Long-Shot Bitcoin Deal Beats Endless Wait
24.9.2019
Some Mt. Gox creditors have signed on to a law firm’s unorthodox proposal to recover their bitcoin, but many are skeptical about its motives.
Crypto Startup Sues Toronto Exchange Group for $500 Million Over Soured Deal
23.9.2019
Paycase is suing TMX Group for $500 million after the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange canceled their deal to create crypto-related products
Bakkt CEO: 3 Reasons Why Today’s Bitcoin Product Launch Is a Big Deal
23.9.2019
Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler names three reasons why Bakkt’s Bitcoin futures’ launch matters
Binance Coin Exhibits Moderate Uptrend in the Price; Profitable Deal for Intraday Traders
21.9.2019
Binance Coin (BNB) is at a moderate uptrend in the market. The coin has seen a marvelous past. The first and second quarter brought the best out of Binance Coin. However, the third quarter carried a disappointment for the entire market, and thus BNB was also spotted suffering. The momentum of...
How Cryptocurrencies Can Mitigate Some of Brexit’s Negative Effects
21.9.2019
Brexit, the European divorce saga that has been going on for years, has created a lot of headaches for politicians and ordinary people on both sides of the Channel. The process of Britain leaving the European Union is now heading towards another one of its deadlines while London and Brussels...
Here’s How Europeans Can Deal With Negative Interest Rates
17.9.2019
Low and negative interest rates have been a burden for account holders across Europe for some time. And it’s only getting worse, as the European Central Bank just announced a new rate cut to a record low of -0.5%. Private and corporate customers in many countries on the continent don’t...
Crypto Facilitates Money Transfer for Restricted China
14.9.2019
Crypto is not illegal in China, but it is illegal for banks and financial institutions to deal in crypto. It’s also illegal to send or receive over $50,000 in fiat money without government permission. Restrictive banking regulations, international trade wars, and a surveillance state in...
Binance Coin Price Face with a Slight Plunge; Coin Deal at $22
9.9.2019
Binance Coin (BNB) price deals with a moderate loss. The expectation of upsurge in price gets postponed. Binance Coin (BNB) has opened the day with a bearish trend. The coin has seen struggling to climb up on the chart a few days ago. The same became possible in yesterday’s chart. The coin...
Bitcoin’s Early Days: How Crypto’s Past Is Much Different Than the Present
8.9.2019
Over the last 24 hours, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been discussing a transaction that saw 94,000 BTC sent to an unknown wallet. The hoopla over the large transaction shows how things have changed significantly over the last decade. Back in cryptocurrency’s early days, between 2010-2012...
As Snap Election Hopes Fade, Boris Johnson Shifts Focus to EU Deal
7.9.2019
Around three years ago, the United Kingdom used to be one of the world’s leading economies and was all set to grow for the foreseeable future. However, the Brexit referendum changed all that, as the people of the country voted to leave the European Union. The referendum plunged the country into...
BtcTurk and Yeni Malatyaspor Club Enter into a Sports Sponsorship Deal
3.9.2019
The association of a business house or a brand name with a sports team has become a part of the financial world. However, when it comes to cryptocurrency, every event comes in the limelight owing to the profits and risks that go hand-in-hand with it. One such recent news which created a lot of buzz...
Working with Attributes on DOM Elements
30.8.2019
The DOM is just a little weird about some things, and the way you deal with attributes is no exception. There are a number of ways to deal with the attributes on elements. By attributes, I mean things like the id in <div id="cool"></div>. Sometimes you need to set them. Sometimes...
Africa’s Biggest Bank Standard Bank Signs Fintech Deal to Target Small Shops
27.8.2019
Over the past half a decade or so, the Fintech Industry has grown at a remarkably high pace, and now it is rapidly growing in almost all continents. Africa may have been late to get into this revolution, but now a range of Fintech firms have come about that provide a wide range of services...
‘They Said It’s a Dead-end’: Crypto Startups Tell How to Deal With SEC
22.8.2019
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton. Source: Twitter, @SEC_News
Blockstack and Props are the two first representatives of the crypto industry that managed to get an approval for their token sales from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Both journeys were a lengthy, challenging and costly...
Iconloop Signs Deal With Art Site to Create Record of Ownership
22.8.2019
The works include five by Lee Ufan, founder of the avant-garde School of Things, and three works of Whanki Kim, an early abstract artist in Korea
Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP) Deal At A Moderate Loss; Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Indicates A Loss In The Last Week
22.8.2019
Ethereum (ETH/USD) Price Analysis: Ethereum is the second-largest coin in the market. The coin is currently dealing at $187.43. The price of the ETH coin is at a slight loss. The coin is expected to start the price surge soon. The last few days were quite volatile. Let’s have a look. Starting from...
Why Bakkt's Physically-Delivered Bitcoin Futures Are a Big Deal
22.8.2019
Kelly Loeffler, CEO of Bakkt. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bill Rich
Highly-anticipated, Intercontinental Exchange-backed crypto venture Bakkt announced that it will launch its bitcoin futures trading and custody service in the coming weeks.
Bakkt’s physically-delivered bitcoin futures...
Pundi X Strikes Deal in Venezuela, Mobile Operator Embraces Crypto Pay
21.8.2019
Another two announcements just showed how crypto adoption is growing. This time, the news came from Austria and Venezuela.
One of Austria’s biggest mobile network operators, A1, is to accept in-store payments in six popular cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin at selected stores – with a view...