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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...
The Crypto Industry’s $400M Cash and Stock Deal – Binance to Acquire Coinmarketcap.com
31.3.2020
The popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance is allegedly in talks with the owners of coinmarketcap.com in hopes of purchasing the website for $400 million. People familiar with the matter explained the acquisition will be announced this week and could be one of the largest procurements in...
Consistent Backends and UX: How Do New Algorithms Help?
26.3.2020
Article Series
Why should you care?
What can go wrong?
What are the barriers to adoption?
How do new algorithms help?
In previous articles, we explained what consistency is, the difference between "strong" and "eventual" consistency, and why this distinction is more important than ever to modern...
Bitcoin’s Approaching ‘Halving,’ Explained
24.3.2020
In May 2020, Bitcoin’s third “halving” will take place. Here’s what you need to know about the most hotly anticipated cryptocurrency event of the year
Crypto Synthetic Assets, Explained
18.3.2020
Users can now tokenize virtually any type of derivative asset using crypto synthetic assets. What does this mean?
How Many Women Users Before Crypto Is Not Sexist?
17.3.2020
A recent headline on Micky — an iconoclastic media outlet that focuses on cryptocurrency — read “Crypto Twitterstorm: ‘Creepy sexist trolling’ or just a funny meme?” The article explained, “A post making fun of Blockstream’s Samson Mow has sparked...
2 Months Ago, Andreas Antonopoulos Explained Why Bitcoin Would Crash
13.3.2020
Bitcoin is bound to see a massive sell-off if the danger of recession looms, Andreas Antonopoulos correctly warned in January
Consistent Backends and UX: What Can Go Wrong?
12.3.2020
Article Series
Why should you care?
What can go wrong?
What are the barriers to adoption? (Coming soon)
How do new algorithms help? (Coming soon)
In the previous article, we explained what strong (vs. eventual) consistency is. This article is the second part of a series where we explain how...
Crypto Lending, Explained
11.3.2020
Earning interest is only one of the opportunities available in the thriving crypto lending ecosystem, making formerly static hodl’d assets more productive #Sponsored
High-Frequency Trading, Explained
3.3.2020
HFT is profoundly changing the way the cryptocurrency market works, and this is how #Sponsored
Selectors Explained
2.3.2020
Have you ever found yourself either writing a CSS selector that winds up looking confusing as heck, or seen one while reading through someone's code? That happened to me the other day.
Here's what I wrote:
.site-footer__nav a:hover svg ellipse:first-child { }
At the end of it, I honestly couldn't...
Cryptocurrency Payment Gateway Gocrypto Onboards 1,000 Locations Worldwide
2.3.2020
On February 28, Gocrypto CEO Dejan Roljic revealed the payment gateway has officially onboarded 1,000 merchant locations during a recent company update that expanded upon the firm’s growth. Roljic also explained Gocrypto now has several locations in five countries and the company recently...
Secure Encryption Key Management Modules, Explained
28.2.2020
Complete security depends on cryptographic key management: here’s what you need to know
Cryptocurrency Explained on the Latest Episode of The Simpsons
23.2.2020
Could this be a sign that the mainstream media is warming up to bitcoin again like they did before the 2017 rally? The Simpsons featured an almost two-minute segment explaining how cryptocurrency and blockchain work with the actor who played Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory. Also Read: 12.6M...
Major HSBC Layoffs: 35,000 Job Cuts and Massive Restructuring Announced
22.2.2020
Banking giant HSBC has unveiled a major restructuring plan that includes 35,000 job cuts. The move came as the bank’s net profit plunged 53% last year. HSBC is also slashing $100 billion in assets and closing many branches. “This represents one of the deepest restructuring...
The Flash Loan Attacks Explained (For Everybody)
19.2.2020
Today we're breaking down the flash loan attacks that rocked the DeFi community in a way even your grandpa can understand, presented in both audio and full-text format
Instant Crypto Exchanges, Explained
18.2.2020
While their traditional trading exchange counterparts may get more attention, instant crypto exchanges offer a number of key beneficial features like price aggregation, simple onboarding and improved user experiences. #Sponsored
BCH Latam: Creating a Viral Feedback Loop for Mass Adoption With Bitcoin Cash
14.2.2020
This week news.Bitcoin.com spoke with George Donnelly from the BCH Latam initiative about his plan to help the people of Latin America “achieve greater individual liberty and prosperity.” Donnelly explained the BCH Latam initiative aims to generate greater financial inclusion through...
A Headless CMS for You and Your Web Development Agency
13.2.2020
(This is a sponsored post.)
Storyblok is a headless but component-based CMS with a built-in live-preview. You can use it for building fast and reliable websites and power native apps with your favorite technology.
Let us start with the basics and what a headless CMS is:
A headless content...
Bitcoin ETFs in Japan: FSA Explains New Rules for Funds Investing in Cryptos
7.2.2020
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has explained to news.Bitcoin.com its recently adopted rules regarding the creation and sale of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Meanwhile, Japan now has a crypto index, launched by major Japanese companies....