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Building a Scrollable and Draggable Timeline with GSAP
2.2.2022
Here’s a super classy demo from Michelle Barker over on Codrops that shows how to build a scrollable and draggable timeline with GSAP. It’s an interesting challenge to have two different interactions (vertical scrolling and horizontal dragging) be tied together …
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Russians Own $215 Billion in Crypto Suggests Estimate Attributed to Government
2.2.2022
Russians may own more cryptocurrency than previously thought, a new estimate reportedly used by the government has indicated. The quoted figure amounts to over a tenth of the global holdings and may serve as an impetus for the government to regulate Russia’s crypto market rather than outlaw...
Technical Analysis: Quant Climbs 20%, as Loopring Selloff Extends
2.2.2022
After earlier spells of consolidation, the tide turned on cryptocurrencies this afternoon, with markets finding themselves in a red wave. Quant managed to evade the wave, climbing by as much as 20% during the session. Biggest gainers Following yesterday’s strong gains, the global...
El Salvador Switches Tech Providers — Chooses Alphapoint to Operate Chivo Bitcoin Wallet
2.2.2022
On February 2, 2022, the blockchain infrastructure provider Alphapoint has announced that the Salvadoran government has chosen the firm to operate the bitcoin wallet Chivo. The bitcoin wallet is the largest fintech application in the country and Alphapoint “supports the frontend and backend...
Bitcoin Mining Report Shows Network’s Emissions Account for 0.08% of the World’s CO2
2.2.2022
During the last year, Bitcoin — the cryptocurrency network that leverages proof-of-work (PoW) to process transactions and secure the protocol — has received a lot of criticism about its environmental impact. This week, the cryptocurrency firm Coinshares published a report that shows...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bitcoin Consolidates After Yesterday’s Rally
2.2.2022
Hump-day provided a hurdle for cryptocurrency prices, which mainly consolidated, after a strong start to February. Bitcoin and ethereum were both trading lower during today’s session. Bitcoin BTC/USD followed up yesterday’s rally with a weak showing on Wednesday, falling by as much...
India Confirms ‘It’s Not Illegal to Buy or Sell Crypto’ — Government Will Consult Widely on Crypto Regulation
2.2.2022
India’s finance secretary has confirmed that it is not illegal to buy or sell crypto assets in India. Regarding cryptocurrency regulation, “the government’s approach is to consult widely and also to look at what’s happening internationally,” he explained. Crypto...
Report: Blockchain Among Technologies to Be Prioritized by Saudi Arabia’s IT Decision Makers in 2022
2.2.2022
Blockchain is among six emerging technologies that will be prioritized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)’s IT decision makers in 2022 and beyond, according to a recent study. Effect of Covid-19 The government of Saudi Arabia’s IT decision makers have named blockchain as one of...
Tanzanian Fintech Raises $10 Million, Plans to Enter 12 More African Countries
2.2.2022
A Tanzanian fintech startup revealed it has raised $10 million in its latest funding round and is planning to use the funds to finance an expansion into other African countries. Fintech Plans to Enter 12 More Countries by Year’s End The Tanzanian fintech behind an app that enables payments...
Colombian Tax Authority Tightens Control Over Cryptocurrency Usage
2.2.2022
The DIAN, the Colombian tax authority, has announced it is taking special measures to tighten controls on taxpayers currently using cryptocurrencies to transact. With these actions, the organization seeks to detect any taxpayers that have used crypto assets and failed to report these activities,...
Blockchain Fest 2022: The Tradition of Crypto Community Takes Singapore
2.2.2022
Blockchain Fest 2022 is no doubt becoming a good crypto tradition with FINEXPO stepping out to Singapore in 2022. This June luxurious and the most iconic Singaporean Marina Bay Sands will welcome the crypto community with its leading figures and top professionals. As usual, top expertise...
India Announces Upcoming Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency, Digital Rupee, to Be Issued by RBI
2.2.2022
The Indian government has announced the upcoming launch of the country’s central bank digital currency. The digital rupee will be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the financial year 2022-23, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during her budget speech. RBI’s...
El Salvador Rejects IMF Call to Abandon Bitcoin as Legal Tender
2.2.2022
El Salvador has rejected the recommendation by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to drop bitcoin as legal tender. The country’s finance minister reportedly “angrily” said, “No international organization is going to make us do anything, anything at all.”...
Microstrategy Buys 660 More Bitcoins —Total Holdings Rise to 125,051 BTC
2.2.2022
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has bought 660 more bitcoins at an average price of $37,865 per coin, bringing the total crypto holdings of the company to 125,051 bitcoins. “Our strategy with bitcoin has been to buy and hold, so to the extent we have excess cash flows or we find other ways...
Geeking out With RPGs and NFTs: AdaQuest to Hold a Public Sale on KICK․IO
1.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. It is surprising how many NFT enthusiasts are also into role-playing games. In retrospect, it was only really a matter of time before someone combined these two passions into one. That’s why KICK.IO launchpad is excited to announce a new fun and promising project –...
Blockchain Software Firm Consensys Acquires Mycrypto Ethereum Wallet
1.2.2022
On February 1, the blockchain infrastructure firm Consensys has revealed it has acquired the Ethereum-based wallet Mycrypto and plans to merge the wallet into Metamask. The price Consensys paid for Mycrypto was not disclosed but the announcement notes that the acquisition will “further...
$3.6 Billion in Bitcoin From the 2016 Bitfinex Hack Consolidates Into a Single Address
1.2.2022
$3.6 billion or 94,643.29 bitcoin stemming from the 2016 Bitfinex hack was moved and consolidated into a single wallet following 23 transfers. At the time of writing, the $3.6 billion in bitcoin remains idle and the trading platform Bitfinex says it “continues to work globally with...
Technical Analysis: Solana Surges 15%, as Loopring Price Declines
1.2.2022
Solana was trading close to 15% higher on Tuesday, as crypto markets were mostly in the green to start February. This comes as markets look set to move past January’s red wave. Biggest gainers Cryptocurrency markets were mostly bullish during Tuesday’s session, with several projects...
Crypto Asset Manager Wisdomtree Reveals ‘Direct-to-Retail’ Digital Wallet
1.2.2022
The crypto asset and exchange-traded fund (ETF) manager Wisdomtree has revealed the company is launching a new digital wallet called Wisdomtree Prime, which will allow users to hold crypto assets, blockchain-enabled funds, tokenized versions of commodities like gold, and access to stocks or bonds...
V noci bude velká aktualizace aplikací Telly, novinkou je podpora Xboxu
1.2.2022
Společnost Telly chystá úpravy ve svých aplikacích pro internetovou televizi. Aktualizace proběhne v noci z 1. na 2. února 2022 po 1:00 hod., u většiny aplikací se tak stane automaticky. Po dobu aktualizace nebude služba funkční