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It’s all relative.
10.12.2020
I remember sitting in the back seat of our family’s Subaru station wagon. I was six and this was long before child carseats were a thing. My dad was at the wheel and my mom played 20 Questions with me while we drove to some vacation spot I can’t even remember.
It was my mom’s turn...
Alliance Bernstein Tells Clients Bitcoin Has a Role in Asset Allocation
2.12.2020
Alliance Bernstein has told its clients that bitcoin has a role in investment portfolios. The head of the Portfolio Strategy team of the firm’s research arm said he has changed his mind about bitcoin after previously stating that it did not have a place in investment portfolios. Alliance...
Why a $631B Asset Manager Just Changed Its Mind on Bitcoin
1.12.2020
In a research note intended for clients, investing giant AllianceBernstein says it changed its mind on bitcoin’s role in asset allocation
Websites We Like: Whimsical
3.11.2020
Whimsical is an app that lets you create flowcharts, wireframes, and mind maps but it was only earlier today that I spotted just how great the website is — especially the product pages. Check out this page where they describe how to use the Mind Maps feature where you can use the product right...
Full Bleed
15.10.2020
We’ve covered techniques before for when you want a full-width element within a constrained-width column, like an edge-to-edge image within a narrower column of text. There are loads of techniques.
Perhaps my favorite is this little utility class:
.full-width {
width: 100vw;
position:...
Your Bitcoin Brainwallet Can Be Swept Even Without Reading Your Mind
15.10.2020
If you're considering setting up a "brainwallet" to secure your bitcoin (BTC), you might want to think twice and learn from a recent experiment. It showed that BTC might be stolen in less than a second.
Contrary to a paper wallet, where a BTC owner has their seed phrase written...
Inside the blockchain developer’s mind: The governance crisis
25.9.2020
In order to achieve blockchain mass adoption, three fundamental problems should be solved. Let’s dive into the third one: governance
Leading Auction House Christie’s Listing Bitcoin Art for the First Time
24.9.2020
The world’s largest auction house, Christie’s, will be presenting Bitcoin artwork for the first time. Block 21 of “Portraits of a Mind,” an art project showcasing the original Bitcoin code by Satoshi Nakamoto, will include a painting and a unique digital non-fungible token....
Inside the blockchain developer’s mind: The vertical scaling crisis
24.9.2020
In order to achieve blockchain mass adoption, three fundamental problems should be solved. Let’s dive into the second one: vertical scaling
Inside the blockchain developer’s mind: The upgradeability crisis
23.9.2020
In order to achieve blockchain mass adoption, three fundamental problems should be solved. Let’s dive into the first one: upgradeability
Global Hashpower Exchange Launches World’s First Exchange Dedicated to Hashpower Futures – GHPEX.com
22.9.2020
September 22, 2020 – Global Hash Power Exchange today announced the launch of GHPEX.com, the world’s first crypto exchange devoted to trading hashpower futures, signaling the next evolution of crypto trading. Designed for traders and miners in mind, GHPEX.com offers traders the ability...
Working with JavaScript Media Queries
7.9.2020
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of media queries? Maybe something in a CSS file that looks like this:
body {
background-color: plum;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
body {
background-color: tomato;
}
}
CSS media queries are a core ingredient in any responsive...
Mind the gap: Bitcoin price charts now hint at drop below $10K
3.9.2020
Bitcoin’s recent correction below $10,500 raises the possibility of a CME gap fill in the $9,900-$9,600 region
Warren Buffett Changes Mind on Gold: He Will Panic-Buy Bitcoin at $50K, Says Max Keiser
18.8.2020
Warren Buffett has changed his mind about gold as an investment, prompting some people to think that he might do the same with bitcoin. Max Keiser has predicted that the Berkshire Hathaway CEO will panic-buy bitcoin at $50,000. Buffett Changes His Mind About Gold, Bitcoin Could Follow Billionaire...
OKEx CEO Says Indian Crypto Ban 'Unlikely', Has 3 Scenarios in Mind
8.8.2020
Major crypto exchange OKEx opened the doors of their new platform in India, amidst speculations that another crypto ban might be incoming. This scenario the exchange's CEO finds unlikely to happen, describing the platform's first day of trading as a "huge success."
On August 5,...
What Is DeFi and Why Should I Care? A CoinMarketCap Step-by-Step Guide
31.7.2020
In recent weeks, the word on everyone’s mind has been DeFi. DeFi is bringing more utility to the Ethereum blockchain,Continue Reading
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What Is DeFi and Why Should I Care? A CoinMarketCap Step-by-Step Guide
31.7.2020
In recent weeks, the word on everyone’s mind has been DeFi. DeFi is bringing more utility to the Ethereum blockchain,Continue Reading
The post What Is DeFi and Why Should I Care? A CoinMarketCap Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on CoinMarketCap Blog
A Bit on Web Component Libraries
29.7.2020
A run of Web Components news crossed my desk recently so I thought I’d group it up here.
To my mind, one of the best use cases for Web Components is pattern libraries. Instead of doing, say, <ul class="nav nav-tabs"> like you would do in Bootstrap or <div class="tabs"> like...
John Perry Barlow: A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace
4.7.2020
Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us alone. You are not welcome among us. You have no sovereignty where we gather. We have no elected government,...
Hide Scrollbars During an Animation
24.6.2020
CSS still can’t animate to auto dimensions.
.dropdown {
transition: 0.2s;
height: 0;
}
.dropdown.open {
/* the height will change, but it won't animate. */
height: auto;
}
There is JavaScript trickery you can try. Brandon Smith outlined several techniques here a little while back....