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How to describe element’s natural sizing behavior
26.3.2021
PPK:
When introducing width and height I explain that by default width takes as much horizontal space as it can, while height takes as little vertical space as possible. This leads to a discussion of these two opposed models
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How to describe element’s natural sizing behavior
26.3.2021
PPK:
When introducing width and height I explain that by default width takes as much horizontal space as it can, while height takes as little vertical space as possible. This leads to a discussion of these two opposed models
…
The post How to describe element’s natural sizing...
Digital Yuan Won’t Be Fully Anonymous but Offers ‘Controllable’ Privacy Protection, Says Official
24.3.2021
Privacy has been a discussion that has not gone unnoticed when it comes to the forthcoming launch of the digital yuan. The head of the People’s Bank of China-run Digital Currency Research Institute had firmly pointed out that anonymity cannot be guaranteed at all. Feature Seeks to Avoid...
Putin Asks Russian Attorney General Office to Combat Illegal Cross-Border Crypto Transfers
19.3.2021
The Russian President held a meeting with the attorney general’s office where cryptocurrencies came to the discussion table. Vladimir Putin raised red flags toward taking measures to prevent illegal activities on cross-border transfers with cryptos. Putin Calls Other Offices to Join the Fight...
Red Envelopes and BCH: Prominent Mining Execs Jiang Zhuoer and Jihan Wu Bolster Bitcoin Cash
14.2.2021
In recent days, bitcoin cash has seen significant gains, and supporters of the digital currency have been positive about specific developments, like the internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom’s current support. On February 11, the Chinese New Year, the prominent bitcoin mining executives, Jiang...
Kyrgyzstan's central bank opens up crypto draft laws to public discussion
6.1.2021
The central bank of The Kyrgyz Republic has drafted regulations that recognize cryptocurrency exchanges in the country for the first time
What makes for a good game publishing contract?
28.12.2020
Apparently, this discussion has come up!
G7 Central Bankers Stress the Need to Regulate Cryptocurrencies at Latest Meeting
8.12.2020
The G7 finance ministers and central bank governors discussed the need to regulate cryptocurrencies during their latest meeting. German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz raised concerns about Facebook’s upcoming cryptocurrency. G7 Sees the Need to Regulate Crypto U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven...
48-Hour Stimulus Deadline: US Lawmakers Race to Approve Second Stimulus Checks Before Election
18.10.2020
Amid the intense stimulus relief aid discussion, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has set a deadline for the White House to come to an agreement on the next stimulus package which provides a second round of stimulus checks for Americans. Meanwhile, the Senate is set to vote on a smaller stimulus bill...
Hathor Merge Mining Pool Commands 33% of the Bitcoin Cash Hashrate
13.10.2020
Bitcoin Cash proponents have been recently discussing a new mining entity with a large amount of hashrate joined the network. The merge mining operation called HathorMM currently captures 33% of the Bitcoin Cash hashrate and the miners are also mining Bitcoinsv as well. The Bitcoin Cash (BCH)...
Some Industry Podcasts
1.10.2020
Clearleft made a 6-episode Season One
It’s called The Clearleft Podcast if you can believe that. It gets into new (at least to me) concepts like Design Ops and Design Sprints, which are loaded terms and need nuanced discussion. It’s really well-edited, pulling in clips from relevant...
Defi Token Exposed as Pump and Dump Scam in Leaked Telegram Chat
28.9.2020
A leaked Telegram discussion by 50 so-called crypto influencers has exposed the extraordinary steps they take in order to profit on the back off unsuspecting defi investors. According to a leaked screenshot of the chat, an elaborate plan to defraud defi investors using the worthless...
$2.4 Trillion Stimulus Package Proposed in US With Second Direct Payments to Americans
27.9.2020
A new stimulus package costing about $2.4 trillion is being prepared in the U.S. that includes a second round of stimulus checks for Americans. Since the first coronavirus stimulus package was signed into law, talks of further relief aid have stalled. This new proposal aims to restart the stimulus...
Kiss’ Gene Simmons Tweets Cryptic Message About His Bitcoin Plans
17.9.2020
Rock band Kiss’ lead singer Gene Simmons has tweeted a cryptic message about bitcoin in response to a discussion on making cryptocurrency accessible to the masses. Simmons previously said he was interested in bitcoin, noting that its price goes up every time people think it’s dead. Gene...
Elastic Finance makes its case in the DeFi discussion
14.9.2020
Is this new DeFi trend here to stay?
Updated Bitcoin CoinSwap Protocol Design Spurs Further Discussion
28.8.2020
UK-based developer Chris Belcher has released a design document for a routed multi-transaction CoinSwap implementation, further developing his work on improving Bitcoin (BTC) transaction privacy and fungibility. The post, which comprises a detailed design of the first protocol version, has spurred...
Brian Tockey: Bitcoin, Regression Theorem, and Defining Money
9.8.2020
It’s relatively common to see the regression theorem being mentioned in economic discussion, especially when it comes to whether or not something is money. This is surprising because the regression theorem has absolutely nothing to do with money or the definition of money. Regression theorem...
Richard Stallman: A Discussion on Freedom, Privacy & Cryptocurrencies
8.8.2020
Dr. Stallman spent most of his time advocating for free software, but nowadays, he has been adopting a critical stance on cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Cash Difficulty Algorithm Debate Heats Up With Fears of Another Chain Split
5.8.2020
With a touch more than three months left until the next Bitcoin Cash upgrade, crypto proponents have been witnessing a new quarrel rise after last year’s contentious Infrastructure Funding Proposal (IFP). This time around, the tensions derive from the Difficulty Algorithm Adjustment (DAA)...
5 Myths About Jamstack
9.6.2020
Jamstack isn’t necessarily new. The term was officially coined in 2016, but the technologies and architecture it describes have been around well before that. Jamstack has received a massive dose of attention recently, with articles about it appearing in major sites and publications and...