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First Halvings, New Steps and 20 Crypto Jokes
11.4.2020
The week behind us had many news and quite a few firsts for us. ETH saw a wave of buying, leaving BTC in the dust, while BTC's mining difficulty was set to increase - which indeed it did, and BCH had its first halving, with miners seen changing camps ahead of it. Meanwhile, BSV rallied ahead of...
Scheduled Features Article
10.4.2020
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Continuous Deployments for WordPress Using GitHub Actions
6.4.2020
Continuous Integration (CI) workflows are considered a best practice these days. As in, you work with your version control system (Git), and as you do, CI is doing work for you like running tests, sending notifications, and deploying code. That last part is called Continuous Deployment (CD)....
Monex Group Hopes Bitcoin Giveaway Will Get 50k People Trading Crypto
5.4.2020
If the idea of conventional finance providers handing out cryptocurrencies to their shareholders sounds far-fetched to you, look no further than Japan, a country where securities companies and crypto giveaways go hand-in-hand.
Last month, Cryptonews.com reported that securities provider the Monex...
As US Seized Gold in 1933, Is There a Threat to Bitcoin in the 2020s?
4.4.2020
A fragment of the Executive Order 6102. A sharp global recession seems to be inevitable. Could the US or any other government shut down crypto exchanges or ban the ownership of cryptoasset?
At first glance, this seems like an extreme and unlikely scenario. However, figures within the crypto...
Pushy Turbulence, Pressuring Miners, Bright Future and 20 Crypto Jokes
4.4.2020
Another eventful week is behind us. We reported that the number of addresses with 1 BTC is rising, while BTC is leaving exchanges, but merchants remain resilient; that the outlook for BTC development is generally positive, with key funding players revealed; that turbulences in the market could push...
Bitcoin Needs To Make an Effort to Not Waste This Crisis
3.4.2020
While many bitcoin (BTC) hodlers hope that despite the COVID-19 pandemic and troubles in the traditional financial markets - or exactly because of them - BTC will skyrocket, it might not happen without the active involvement of the Cryptoverse itself.
"In addition to the unique properties...
Russian Official: Cryptocurrency Bill Completed — Effects on Payments, Exchanges, Miners
3.4.2020
The chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Financial Markets has confirmed that the bill which provides the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in Russia has been completed. The official explained key features of the bill, including how cryptocurrency exchanges and miners will...
Exclusive: QE Won't Trigger Hyperinflation, says World's Hyperinflation Expert
2.4.2020
The central bank of Zimbabwe issued a 100,000,000,000,000 note during the hyperinflation in 2009. It barely paid for a loaf of bread. There has been a lot of discussion recently on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy, on the measures taken by the governments to mitigate those...
Collective #600
2.4.2020
Fix an overloaded server * New use-cannon features * Ash's Smooth Scroll * Animockup
Collective #600 was written by Pedro Botelho and published on Codrops
Let a website be a worry stone
1.4.2020
Ethan Marcotte just redesigned his website and wrote about how the process was a distraction from the difficult things that are going on right now. Adding new features to your blog or your portfolio, tidying up performance issues, and improving things bit by bit can certainly relieve a lot...
This Crisis Is Good For Bitcoin, But Beware of Recession - Luno CEO
31.3.2020
The current global crisis is good for crypto as it shows the dysfunctionality of the existing system, according to Marcus Swanepoel, co-founder and CEO of crypto exchange Luno. However, in case of a global recession, this nascent industry might be hit hard too, he warned.
Crypto was born out of...
Latest Bitcoin.com Wallet Release Features Live Charts and Price Tracking
30.3.2020
This week, our developers rolled out the latest version of the lightning-fast, noncustodial Bitcoin.com Wallet. The new version now comes with live price graphs so crypto enthusiasts can follow crypto price changes in real-time. Moreover, the wallet software also features price tracking so you...
Can CBDC Help Recover From Coronavirus Recession And Lead To Bitcoin?
29.3.2020
Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington in front of the Bank of England. There is a general consensus that the global economy is heading for a sharp recession. The economic output will contract, but there are, at least, certain innovations that can be implemented to mitigate...
Stablecoins Will Have to Adapt to Survive Coronavirus Recession
28.3.2020
Stablecoins are facing new challenges. With USD interest rates hitting 0% and US Treasury yields turning negative, it's becoming increasingly hard to earn a profit simply by holding USD in reserve or by purchasing US Treasury bills.
While some stablecoins operate using alternative business models...
Reversed Loses, Settled Lawsuits, Pickled Gold and 20 Crypto Jokes
28.3.2020
Let's see what this past week served on our crypto table. Bitcoin and major altcoins reversed losses Monday, after the Fed announced unprecedented measures to support the economy, while Coronavirus put gold in a peculiar pickle. As BTC mining difficulty saw a historic drop, a new Cardano scaling...
7 Solutions that Could Help You Self-Isolate During the COVID-19 Pandemic
27.3.2020
Over 500,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus have already been diagnosed across the globe, and that figure just keeps rising sharply by the day.
As a result, many governments across the globe have taken drastic measures – such as imposing quarantines and lockdowns, closing borders and shutting...
Tezos, ConsenSys, Blockstack, and Others Share Their COVID-19 Stories
27.3.2020
A colorized image of cells from a patient infected with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The virus particles are colored pink. The image was captured from a scanning electron micrograph. In the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic, we asked several crypto/blockchain startups how they are operating...
Indicating Scroll Position on a Page With CSS
24.3.2020
Scrolling is something we all know and do on the web to the extent that it’s an expectation or perhaps even a habit, like brushing our teeth. That’s probably why we don’t put too much thought into designing the scrolling experience — it’s a well-known basic function. In fact, the popular “there...
Stress-tested Crypto Companies Focus on New Products and Growth
24.3.2020
It seems that the notorious market crash on March 12-13 has affected every crypto company. But how?
A few industry players shared their own experiences and plans.
"The market crash is definitely an important stress-test for both Ethereum and the decentralized financial products launched...