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Report: 100,000 Cubans Are Using Cryptocurrencies to Bypass Financial Sanctions
3.5.2022
On May 2, 2022, a report stemming from the broadcast television and radio network the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), 100,000 Cubans are leveraging crypto assets. The report says increased crypto usage is due to the fact that Cubans cannot use certain payment vehicles due to the sanctions...
Adding Custom GitHub Badges to Your Repo
3.5.2022
If you’ve spent time looking at open-source repos on GitHub, you’ve probably noticed that most of them use badges in their README files. Take the official React repository, for instance. There are GitHub badges all over the README file that communicate important...
Fintech Study Estimates 4.4 Billion Global Users Will Adopt Mobile Wallets by 2024
3.5.2022
According to a recently published study by Merchant Machine, mobile wallets are predicted to have 4.4 billion users by 2024. Merchant Machine’s findings show the global pandemic propelled the popularity of digital wallets and researchers expect the numbers to grow from 44.50% of...
Top 5 Wrapped Token Use Cases
2.5.2022
Wrapped tokens have made it possible to put digital assets like bitcoin (BTC) on Ethereum (ETH) so they can interact with decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. This has resulted in significant inflows of tokenized value on Ethereum, and other crypto networks, contributing to several wrapped...
India Exploring Commercial Uses for Central Bank Digital Currency, Says Finance Minister
1.5.2022
The Indian government is exploring “several commercial use purposes and not just financial inclusion” for its central bank digital currency. India’s finance minister clarified that the aim is for the digital rupee, which will be backed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), to...
The Number of Entities Using Bitcoin to Store Arbitrary Data Has Declined
30.4.2022
Three years ago there were a lot of discussions concerning data embedded in bitcoin transactions and the block size space consumed by these OP_Return transactions. However, in recent times, the use of OP_Return transactions has dropped a great deal and the trend has lowered network fees to some...
Illegal Use of Cryptocurrency Largely a Myth, Russian Lawmaker Says
30.4.2022
Only a small share of cryptocurrency transactions have illicit purposes and the use of digital coins in illegal activities is for the most part a myth, a high-ranking Russian lawmaker has recently stated. Andrey Lugovoy, who is one of the deputies working on new crypto regulations, also said Russia...
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Starts Investing in Cryptocurrency — Finds Web3 Economics ‘Interesting’
30.4.2022
Eric Schmidt, a former Google CEO whose net worth is $22.8 billion, reveals that he has put “a little bit” of money into cryptocurrency. He added that he finds Web3’s economics “interesting,” noting that the platforms and the use patterns are interesting....
NYDFS calls for crypto firms to use blockchain analytics
28.4.2022
The regulatory agency asked crypto firms to adopt methods to ensure greater risk assessment for potentially problematic transactions
Here's How NFT Owners Trade and What Tools They Use
28.4.2022
Close to half of the surveyed non-fungible token (NFT) owners actively trade NFTs to earn profits, while the other half of holders mainly bought their NFTs either “to collect” or “for their utility,” according to a survey conducted by coin tracking site CoinGecko on Twitter....
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Argent Raises $40M to Make Crypto Wallets Easier to Use
28.4.2022
The company's non-custodial wallet lets users take control without needing to remember a complicated seed phrase
Report: Cambodia Reaffirms Stance Against Unsanctioned Crypto-Related Activities
28.4.2022
Cambodian authorities have reportedly said that no cryptocurrency company has been issued a business license yet, and that conducting cryptocurrency-related activities in the country is still illegal. Fintech Industry Growing Rapidly The Cambodian government has not greenlighted the issuing or...
Let's 'Marie Kondo' Your Disgusting Elden Ring Inventory
27.4.2022
I was shocked when I opened up my boyfriend’s Elden Ring inventory. Baffled and terrified, even. It was fully stocked in a way that only the cheese section of your fridge should be—there were multiples of the same armor sets, a despicable buildup of consumables and common items like herba...
Working Study Says Despite Legal Tender Status, Bitcoin Is Not a Widely Accepted Medium of Exchange in El Salvador
27.4.2022
According to a working study published by the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), most Salvadorans stopped using the Chivo wallet after getting their $30 bitcoin bonus. The report shows that the median Chivo wallet user made no deposits or withdrawals in a given month. NBER Study:...
Cool Hover Effects That Use Background Properties
27.4.2022
A while ago, Geoff wrote an article about a cool hover effect. The effect relies on a combination of CSS pseudo-elements, transforms, and transitions. A lot of comments have shown that the same effect can be done using background …
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American Borrowers Can Now Use Crypto Mortgages to Buy Home
27.4.2022
USDC.homes, a new decentralized finance (DeFi) project, is offering US homebuyers DeFi mortgages, enabling users to purchase homes using crypto without having to first liquidate it.
The project currently allows Texas residents to secure crypto mortgages but plans to expand its offering...
Argentinian Tax Agency Supports Creation of Global Crypto Report System to Avoid Evasion
27.4.2022
The AFIP, the Argentinian tax agency, is supporting the creation of a centralized system that serves as a registry for cryptocurrency holders. According to statements from its head, this would make it easier for tax agencies all over the world to curb evasion. The organization has already made...
New York State Assembly passes ban on new BTC mines that don't use green power
27.4.2022
The bill will now be carried with support to the Senate for passing before a final sign-off into law by Governor Hochul
Mining Report Shows Bitcoin’s Electricity Consumption Decreased by 25% in Q1 2022
27.4.2022
At the end of May last year, Tesla’s Elon Musk convinced bitcoin industry leaders to form a Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC) and in mid-July, the BMC launched its public services and website. On April 25, 2022, the organization published a report that discusses the bitcoin mining...
New York State Assembly Passes Bill Blocking New Cryto Mines That Use Non-Renewable Power
27.4.2022
The bill will impose a two-year moratorium on new crypto mining firms that use a carbon-based energy source. Existing facilities aren't affected by the bill, nor are any that tap renewable resources