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A Startling Prediction, Revisited: New Banking Revolution Based on DLT
22.9.2019
Source: Pascal Boyart, Instagram / pboy_artist
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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One year ago,...
Iran Is Being Targeted for Economic Independence, Not Terrorism
22.9.2019
New, unprecedented economic sanctions have been imposed on Iran’s central bank after blame for a September 14 oil field attack was pinned on the nation by U.S. leaders. The sanctions blacklist the Iranian central bank and sovereign wealth fund, further severing the country’s already...
Justin Sun Reveals New Plan for TRON’s Proof-of-Stake Mechanism
21.9.2019
Justin Sun lists key developments in the new plan for TRON’s proof-of-stake mechanism
Germany Comes Up with Climate Package Worth 50 Billion Euros Without New Debts
21.9.2019
According to the latest reports, Germany is set to finance a climate package worth over 50 billion euros (55 billion dollars) over the course of the next 4 years. The move has been taken to lower carbon emissions and protect the climate as well as restore the green credentials of it. The package...
Variable Fonts Link Dump!
21.9.2019
There's been a ton of great stuff flying around about variable fonts lately (our tag has loads of stuff as well). I thought I'd round up all the new stuff I hadn't seen before.
Google fonts has a beta of hosted variable fonts and the announcement demo is on CodePen.
Speaking of Google Fonts...
Got ID? New Projects Explore Blockchain Identity Systems
20.9.2019
“For years, the digital space has been a playground for malicious actors to exploit and abuse user data.” Governments are using blockchain to put citizens in charge of their own digital identities
Esports, Cannabis and BCH: First AMA With Bitcoin.com CEO Stefan Rust
20.9.2019
Stefan Rust, the new CEO of Bitcoin.com, sat down to answer all your questions about his work and how furthering Bitcoin Cash adoption advances economic freedom to the world. During the hour-long AMA he talked about a wide range of topics, such as how bitcoin cash (BCH) can reach new audiences...
Coinbase to Experiment With a New Type of Coins + 5 More Crypto News
20.9.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Cryptocurrency exchange news
"To date, we have largely explored support for assets that are already live and available to trade...
New Report By nobl Insurance Suggests US Crypto Market Turning into Hacker’s Haven
20.9.2019
Crypto critics have always termed the industry as volatile and more susceptible to frauds as compared to the traditional investments. While the industry stakeholders slam such accusations, thee recent report by nobl Insurance adds substance to such claims. The report shares insights of the general...
Stripe Worth $35 Billion After Raising $250 Million in New Funding Round
19.9.2019
Fintech startup Stripe is valued at $35 billion during funding round that garnered $250 million to expand its global reach
New IMF Blog Considers Pros and Cons of Adoption of Stablecoins
19.9.2019
The IMF outlines potential risks and benefits related to the adoption of new digital payment methods, including stablecoins
Iran Considers New System of Annual Registration for Crypto Miners
19.9.2019
Iran is considering a new system of annual registation for crypto miners in ongoing efforts to legitimize the industry
Weekly Platform News: Emoji String Length, Issues with Rounded Buttons, Bundled Exchanges
19.9.2019
In this week's roundup, the string length of two emojis is not always equal, something to consider before making that rounded button, and we may have a new way to share web apps between devices, even when they are offline.
The JavaScript string length of emoji characters
A single rendered emoji...
Square Crypto Completes Inaugural Developer Team With Three New Hires
19.9.2019
Square Crypto hires former Google, Libra and Lightning Labs developers to complete inaugural dev team
Major Asian Blockchain VC Firm Launches New Bitcoin Tracker Fund
19.9.2019
CMCC Global, one of Asia’s first blockchain VC firms, has launched a new institutional tracker fund for Bitcoin
Changes Afoot for Philippine Crypto-Friendly Economic Zone
19.9.2019
The special economic zone in the Philippines known for its crypto friendliness is undergoing some changes. Government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza) is investigating a case involving one of its licensed crypto exchanges after a tip from the Chinese government. The authority has also...
New Bitcoin Wallet-Focused Trojan Uncovered by Security Researchers
19.9.2019
Zscaler ThreatLabZ has discovered a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) malware designed to steal Bitcoin and Litecoin wallet data from infected systems
Publicly-Listed Mining Firm Argo Blockchain Adds 1,000 New Miners
19.9.2019
Mining firm Argo Blockchain installs 1,000 more mining machines
New Bitcoin Mutual Fund Eases Crypto Investing for Eager-Yet-Wary Asian Investors
18.9.2019
CMCC Global, a venture capital company that raises funding from some of the largest family offices and high net worth individuals, has launched a Bitcoin mutual fund, providing its clients with direct access to Bitcoin
Snowden: US Seizing My Book Revenue is ‘Good for Bitcoin’
18.9.2019
Former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) subcontractor Edward Snowden is being sued by the Department of Justice (DoJ) for his latest memoir. The agency won’t stop Metropolitan Books from publishing Snowden’s new book but the government will take the revenue he earns from the memoir...