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Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Calls for Blockchain-Based KYC Proposals
2.12.2019
Sri Lanka's Central Bank wants to use a blockchain system for local banks' "know-your-customer" protocols
Swiss Executive Branch Calls for Improved Regulations for Blockchain
27.11.2019
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a list of proposals for improving blockchain regulations in the country
BitTorrent Creator Calls Vitalik’s ASIC-Resistant Proof-of-Work ‘A Pipe Dream And a Bad Idea’
26.11.2019
BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen says ASIC-resistant proof-of-work is both “a pipe dream and a bad idea”
WazirX CEO Calls for Crypto in India; Explains “Bitcoin for a Common Man”
19.11.2019
Indian crypto exchange WazirX CEO, Nischal Shetty, in conversation with Sumit Jain, Co-founder of Commonfloor, at the OpenTalk platform explained why crypto is important for the common man in India. When asked his views on “Bitcoin for a common man”, he stated that the entire ethos of the internet...
First-Time Bitcoin Buyers ‘Doubled’ in Square’s Q3 Report
6.11.2019
Square processed $148 million in bitcoin sales in the third quarter of 2019. The payments company, founded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, released its earnings results on Wednesday, reporting revenues of $1.27 billion between July 1 and Sept. 30 of this year. Though Square’s crypto business...
What is super() in JavaScript?
6.11.2019
What's happening when you see some JavaScript that calls super()?.In a child class, you use super() to call its parent’s constructor and super.<methodName> to access its parent’s methods. This article will assume at least a little familiarity with the concepts of constructors and child...
Verge Price Takes a Slow-down; Calls for a Strong Recovery
4.11.2019
XVG price maintains its price level above the recent support level of $0.0037. Verge coin faced a major price decline of more than 5% over the last 24-hours. The coin has recently formed a bullish candle above $0.0039. While XVG coin has seen a steady price drop over the last 24-hours, Bitcoin...
Satoshi ‘Nakamolto’ Emerges With Great Hair and Questionable Claims
3.11.2019
A viral video taken at a Las Vegas event has put self-claimed “Bitcoin co-founder” Jörg Molt in the spotlight this past week. A Twitter user in the space known for hair trigger accusations calls Molt a scammer in the video, and Molt proceeds to knock off the guy’s baseball...
Chinese Central Bank Official Calls for Commercial Bank Blockchain Adoption
28.10.2019
A Chinese central bank official has called on commercial banks to adopt blockchain technology in digital finance
Bidirectional Horizontal Rules in CSS
25.10.2019
Say you have a <blockquote> and the design calls for a thick border along the left side. Well, you might not necessarily mean left side, but actually mean on the side of the start of the text.
That's exactly what CSS logical properties are meant to address, and Hussein Al Hammad has a nice...
Bitfinex Calls Itself 'Victim of a Fraud' in Response to Recent Arrest
25.10.2019
Bitfinex calls itself a “victim of a fraud” in response to a recent arrest at Crypto Capital
The `hidden` Attribute is Visibly Weak
16.10.2019
There is an HTML attribute that does exactly what you think it should do:
<div>I'm visible</div>
<div hidden>I'm hidden</div>
It even has great browser support. Is it useful? Uhm. Maybe. Not really.
Adam Laki likes the semantics of it:
If we use the hidden...
Visa, Mastercard, Ebay, Stripe Join Paypal in Leaving Libra
12.10.2019
Most payment companies have now pulled out of Facebook’s Libra project. Visa, Mastercard, Ebay, and Stripe have followed Paypal in dropping out of the project amid regulatory concerns. The Libra Association has responded to the exodus of these companies. David Marcus, who is in charge of...
Weekly Platform News: Tracking via Web Storage, First Input Delay, Navigating by Headings
4.10.2019
In this week's roundup, Safari takes on cross-site tracking, the delay between load and user interaction is greater on mobile, and a new survey says headings are a popular way for screen readers to navigate a webpage.
Let's get into the news.
Safari’s tracking prevention limits web storage
Some...
Bitcoin’s Price Slides $1,000 in 30 Minutes After Margin Calls at Bitmex
25.9.2019
Bitcoin tumbled 9 percent in a half-hour Tuesday, sending prices to the lowest in three months, following margin calls at Bitmex
Japan’s Central Bank Chief Calls for International Effort on Libra Regulation
24.9.2019
The governor of the Bank of Japan has called for global cooperation in regulating stablecoins like the Facebook-led Libra
Indian Car Manufacturer Tata Motors Calls for Automotive Blockchain Tech
18.9.2019
Indian car manufacturer Tata Motors has launched a program for startups seeking blockchain solutions for the automotive industry
Amidst Libra Controversies, France Calls for EU-Wide Cryptocurrency Regulation
13.9.2019
The French government continues to be stringent with cryptocurrencies and the primary underlying technology, Blockchain. The country’s economy minister, Bruno Le Maire, urged on the European Union to establish a common set of regulatory parameters for cryptocurrencies in order to counteract risks...
Former US Congressman Calls for Nuanced Cryptocurrency Regulations
9.9.2019
Former congressman Harold J. Ford says that lawmakers and regulators should develop clear regulations for digital currencies
Ripple Price (XRP) Calls for Substantial Key Support, May Break Below $25
4.9.2019
Ripple’s pullback initially stopped near $0.2587 but failed to carry out a recovery XRP has traced a slight bullish trendline, which has been breached near $0.2595 Ripple price has been steadily dropping after yesterday’s price surge near $0.2659. Today, after extending the fall, the coin...