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Secret Network validator shuts down nodes after leadership turmoil
30.1.2023
An internal conflict at the privacy-focused Secret Network has resulted in at least one validator throwing in the towel
US Senator Focused on Crypto Money Laundering Crackdown — Urges Congress, Regulators to Take Action
30.1.2023
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on Congress to ensure regulators, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), have the tools to regulate the crypto industry effectively and crack down on crypto money laundering activities. “The current legal structure essentially holds up...
Nearly $13 Billion in Sales: Breaking Down 5 NFT Collections by Sales Volume
29.1.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have existed since at least 2014, but interest in them began to rise in January 2021, according to Google Trends data. Approximately one year later, the search term “NFT” reached its highest score on Google Trends. During that time the top five...
Solana DeFi project Friktion shuts down its user platform
27.1.2023
Friktion is urging its customers to withdraw assets from the protocol as the front-end shuts down
AR, VR, and a Model for 3D in HTML
27.1.2023
Tucked down somewhere in the Safari Technology Preview 161 release notes is a seemingly innocous line about support for a new HTML element and attribute:
Added support for <model src> and honor <source type> attributes (257518@main)
Anytime I …
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Bithumb in turmoil, Binance’s 47K law requests, Axie players down 85%: Asia Express
26.1.2023
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Bithumb in turmoil On Jan. 25, Yonhap Infomax reported that South Korean authorities had requested an arrest warrant for Kang Jong-Hyun, chairman and owner of cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, over...
Opinion: Barry Silbert keeps quiet as Genesis goes down in flames
26.1.2023
Opinion: Genesis CEO Barry Silbert should have come clean after FTX imploded. Instead, he’s still deflecting responsibility for his company’s bankruptcy
Several Crypto Exchange Websites Taken Down in Kazakhstan
26.1.2023
Financial authorities in Kazakhstan have targeted at least five online platforms exchanging cryptocurrencies outside the law. Documents, computer equipment, and cryptocurrency wallets have been seized during searches in the northern part of the country. Kazakhstan’s Financial Watchdog Goes After...
Binance Processed $346 Million for Crypto Exchange Bitzlato, Report Claims
26.1.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly processed nearly $346 million in crypto transactions for Bitzlato, the coin trading platform that was shut down in an international law enforcement operation. U.S. authorities say the world’s largest trading platform for digital assets was among...
Crypto, Equity, Metal Markets Plunge as Tech Earnings Disappoint and US Economic Weakness Deepens
25.1.2023
Equity markets began the day in the red following the latest corporate earnings reports from some of the world’s largest firms, including Microsoft. The tech giant’s recent conference call was considered disappointing, and earnings from firms such as Boeing, Texas Instruments, and...
Washington Post Shutting Down Gaming Section Amid Wider Layoffs
24.1.2023
The Washington Post imposed more layoffs on Tuesday just a week after owner Jeff Bezos visited its Washington D.C. office. Among the ritual sacrifices will be Launcher, the newspaper’s burgeoning gaming section, which routinely broke important news stories, landed big interviews, and asked...
India Has Clamped Down on Crypto. What Will It Do With Its G-20 Power?
24.1.2023
Holding the presidency of the G-20 this year, India is well placed to dictate how developed countries think about the future of crypto regulation, says CoinDesk Amitoj Singh
Economist Mohamed El-Erian Predicts ‘Sticky’ Inflation Despite Federal Reserve’s Efforts to Bring it Down
23.1.2023
As investors examine the next move of the Federal Reserve, analysts, economists and market participants are also closely monitoring inflation levels. In Dec. 2022, the annual inflation rate dropped to 6.5%, and many experts predict it will decrease further. However, economist Mohamed El-Erian...
Crypto Billionaire Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin May ‘Crash Back Down’ If This Happens – Here’s What You Need to Know
23.1.2023
Crypto billionaire and former CEO of BitMex Arthur Hayes has warned that Bitcoin may yield all its recent gains if the Federal Reserve does not pivot on monetary policy.
In a January 19 blog post, Hayes talked about inflation and how it could impact the crypto market. The billionaire noted that...
Marvel's Avengers Is Ending Development, Giving Away Cosmetics
23.1.2023
This may come as a surprise to the players who abandoned the game long ago and assumed this time had come already, but Crystal Dynamics and publishers Square Enix have announced the impending end of online support for Marvel’s Avengers.Read more
Jim Cramer Thanks SEC Chairman for Standing up to ‘Crypto Bullies’ Seeking Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
22.1.2023
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has thanked Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler for standing up to the “crypto bullies” who want the regulator to approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Cramer has repeatedly warned about the SEC cracking down...
More Real-World Uses for :has()
20.1.2023
The :has() pseudo-class is, hands-down, my favorite new CSS feature. I know it is for many of you as well, at least those of you who took the State of CSS survey. The ability to write selectors upside down …
More Real-World Uses for :has() originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part...
Bitzlato Exchange Busted as US Deals ‘Blow to Crypto Crime,’ Arrests Owner
19.1.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, better known to the Russian-speaking segment of the market, has been taken down as part of an “international cryptocurrency enforcement action,” the U.S. Justice Department announced. The Russian owner of the platform has been arrested for his role...
Bitcoin and Ethereum correct as Bitzlato take down, tech layoffs and economic worries dominate headlines
18.1.2023
U.S. regulators’ announcement of enforcement action against Bitzlato, a softening stock market and a fresh wave of layoffs in big tech companies resulted in an abrupt correction in the crypto market
Dogecoin carbon emissions down by 25% following Elon Musk collaboration
18.1.2023
When Musk backtracked on accepting Bitcoin payments for Tesla, he believed that Dogecoin — “even though it was created as a silly joke” — was better suited for transactions