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7 Signs Crypto Is Breaking Through to the Mainstream [with infographic]
7.11.2019
Cryptocurrency was born as an act of rebellion against banks, fees and rules. It became popular among speculators and idealists who dreamed of decentralized digital utopias. And now that it has proved itself capable of surviving thus far, it’s attracting […]
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Optimizing Images for Users with Slow Network Speeds
7.11.2019
For every website, page load time is a critical factor that can make or break the business. Thanks to the better user experience that comes with a fast-loading webpage, those who focus on page load optimization enjoy better conversion rates, better SEO, better retention, and lower bounce rates.
And...
Turkey Becomes the Latest Nation to Work on Digital Fiat
7.11.2019
Trade wars, sanctions, fear from private and decentralized cryptocurrencies. Regardless of the motive, a number of governments have recently taken the path of creating their own digital money. Turkey has become the latest country to announce plans for the issue of a “blockchain-based”...
Digital Travel Firm Webjet Has Launched Its Booking Verification Blockchain
7.11.2019
The ethereum-based platform is aimed to do away with price and accommodation disparities in the travel industry
Bitcoin History Part 19: Wikileaks and the Hornet’s Nest
7.11.2019
“WikiLeaks has kicked the hornet’s nest, and the swarm is headed towards us.” With those 13 words, Satoshi Nakamoto stepped into oblivion, leaving a blizzard of unanswered questions that would enshroud his disappearance. That ominous message was to prove his penultimate forum...
Hong Kong Now Offers Opt-In Regulation to Crypto Exchanges
7.11.2019
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has established a new regulatory framework that allows crypto exchanges to opt-in to be licensed and regulated. Starting Wednesday, centralized trading platforms can apply for a license, providing they meet certain requirements including adequate...
Meet Flowee the Hub: A Feature-Rich Bitcoin Cash Validator
7.11.2019
Bitcoin Cash development has been growing wildly over the last year between third party services and infrastructure. Since the inception of BCH, there’s been a number of full node clients that not only distribute important binary data but offer a variety of different features as well....
Some Things You Oughta Know When Working with Viewport Units
6.11.2019
David Chanin has a quickie article summarizing a problem with setting an element's height to 100vh in mobile browsers and then also positioning something on the bottom of that.
Summarized in this graphic:
The trouble is that Chrome isn't taking the address bar (browser chrome) into account when...
Conceal and Reveal: The Evolution of Privacy Coin Technology
6.11.2019
Privacy can assume many forms and occur on many levels. The technologies that blockchain architects originally envisioned for privacy coins are now being utilized by an array of crypto stakeholders, from enterprises to exchanges. What began as a means of transacting anonymously has spawned...
China Removes Bitcoin Mining From Unwanted Industries List
6.11.2019
Inspired by its new fascination with blockchain, China now seems to have changed its mind about cryptocurrency mining. The latest version of a national macroeconomic plan indicates that the government in Beijing has given up intentions to suppress the bitcoin mining industry, in which Chinese...
Chinese Communist Party Reportedly Filling Roles at Top Exchange Huobi
6.11.2019
A source has reported to news.Bitcoin.com that the Chinese government is attempting to directly manage the crypto exchange industry in the country. According to the source, this could lead to frozen assets for U.S. account holders and others. Notably, Huobi Global’s website has announced that...
190 Indian Bank Locations Raided in Massive Fraud Crackdown
6.11.2019
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has reportedly raided over 190 bank locations nationwide in an effort to crack down on fraud involving at least 15 banks. As many as 1,000 officers were involved in what is now one of the largest coordinated searches in India this year. Also read: State...
Only 1 Crypto Fund Has Passed Hong Kong’s SFC Regulatory Hurdles in First Year
6.11.2019
Only one financial fund has passed Hong Kong's framework for digital asset investments
Canadian Regulator Seizes Troubled Crypto Exchange
6.11.2019
The British Columbia Securities Commission has taken control of a cryptocurrency exchange which allegedly owes customers over $12 million. Einstein Exchange had planned to shut down amid complaints, lawsuits, and money laundering investigations. The Canadian regulator has also taken action against...
New Hire to Head Digital Currency Research at the US Fed
5.11.2019
The United States Federal Reserve is looking to employ a Manager, Retail Payments, part of whose responsibilities will be to oversee the research of digital currencies and distributed ledgers. The job ad has been published amid pressure from Capitol Hill to explore the possibilities of issuing...
Crypto Secularizes Wealth by Returning Power to the People
5.11.2019
Secularization is the process of converting something from a religious status to a nonreligious one. In its usage here, the word “religious” has no necessary connection to a deity. The word refers to the mystification of a thing in order to elevate it to the status of the divine where...
Investor Lawsuit Argues Ripple Still Has to Answer Over Ongoing XRP Sales
5.11.2019
Ripple's argument that an XRP holder waited too long to file suit has no precedent, a new legal filing claims
Finland Approves First 5 Crypto Service Providers
5.11.2019
Finland’s crypto regulation is now in full effect. The first five crypto service providers have been approved to legally operate in the country, the Finnish financial regulator confirmed to news.Bitcoin.com. The grace period for operating without registration has expired. Also read: Finland...
The ‘Bitcoin Rich List’ Has Grown 30% in the Last Year, But Why?
5.11.2019
The number of bitcoin addresses holding more than 1,000 BTC has grown in the past 12 months, possibly reflecting an influx of wealthy investors.
China Now Censors Anti-Blockchain Sentiment, Educates Public on Bitcoin
5.11.2019
Officially Bullish on blockchain technology, China is now reportedly censoring anti-blockchain sentiment. Meanwhile, a popular Chinese app with over 100 million active users has recommended a course on bitcoin, blockchain, and smart contracts. The app is designed to teach “Xi Jinping...