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Darknet Giant White House Market Drops Bitcoin, Supports Monero Payments Only
1.1.2021
The prominent darknet marketplace, White House Market, has dropped bitcoin payments and now accepts monero only. The darknet marketplace administrators detailed that there was an issue with a payment processor blocking Tor exit nodes, but the full transition to monero was always planned. A number...
Custom Styles in GitHub Readme Files
23.12.2020
Even though GitHub Readme files (typically ./readme.md) are Markdown, and although Markdown supports HTML, you can’t put <style> or <script> tags init. (Well, you can, they just get stripped.) So you can’t apply custom styles there. Or can you?
You can use SVG as...
Representation Matters
15.12.2020
This year I had the pleasure of re-launching The Accessibility Project. I spend a lot of time researching and writing about accessibility and inclusive design, so this felt like the cumulation of a lot of that effort. The site now uses all sorts of cool web features like CSS Grid, @supports,...
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Launches Full-Service Bitcoin Exchange
10.12.2020
DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, has officially announced the launch of several crypto services, including a crypto exchange. DBS’ crypto trading platform supports four fiat currencies and four cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. DBS Launches Bitcoin Services DBS officially announced...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Holding Key Breakdown Supports
2.12.2020
Yesterday, there was a sharp bearish reaction in bitcoin price from the USD 19,900 zone. BTC declined over USD 1,500 and it settled below USD 18,800. The price is currently (05:00 UTC) trading near USD 18,500, below which there is a risk of more downsides.
Similarly, there was a sharp decline...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Correct Lower, Key Supports Nearby
19.11.2020
Bitcoin price started a major downside correction after trading close to USD 18,500. BTC broke the USD 18,000 support level and even spiked below USD 17,750. The price is currently (05:00 UTC) holding the USD 17,500 support and facing many hurdles near USD 18,000.
Similarly, there was a bearish...
The ‘Undo Button’ Wallet Tool Gives Users the Ability to Reverse Ethereum Transactions
12.11.2020
On Thursday, November 12, 2020, the blockchain firm Kirobo launched a tool that allows users to reverse ethereum transactions. Similarly to the replace-by-fee (RBF) protocol leveraged by bitcoin users, ethereum transactions can be reversed as well with Kirobo’s “Undo Button”...
WhiteBIT Exchange Offers Margin Trading and Up to 30% APR on Smart Staking
10.11.2020
Are you looking for a platform with advanced crypto trading capabilities, top-notch security and high liquidity? WhiteBIT exchange offers a margin trading terminal, smart staking and many other features and advantages. As part of its user-centric approach, WhiteBIT also supports withdrawing up to...
Currency Depreciation to Blame for 7.2% Drop in Global Remittances: World Bank Supports Digital Remittances
10.11.2020
According to a new report, the depreciation of some currencies against the U.S. dollar is contributing to the declining international remittances. After touching an all-time high of $548 billion in 2019, the World Bank report now projects remittances to drop 7.2% in 2020 to $508 billion and...
$100 Million Accelerator Fund from Binance Now Supports PARSIQ, a Reverse-Oracle Blockchain Platform
3.11.2020
PRESS RELEASE. PARSIQ is a working platform that makes blockchain events consumable and blockchain data actionable. It allows users—both individuals, companies, enterprises—to monitor any events across different blockchains in real-time and at scale and connect those events to...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Trim Gains, Key Supports Intact
2.11.2020
Bitcoin price failed to continue higher above the USD 13,800 resistance. As a result, BTC started a downside correction and traded below the USD 13,500 support. The price is currently (13:00 UTC) down over 2% and it is now approaching the USD 13,200 and USD 13,000 support levels.
Similarly, there...
OCC’s Brian Brooks Against Government Issued Digital Dollar – Supports Regulation of Privately Issued Stablecoins
31.10.2020
The acting director of the U.S. Office Comptroller of Currency (OCC) Brian Brooks says the creation of the U.S. digital dollar is a terrible one because the government is not good at building things. Instead, Brooks believes tech companies, which already possess the know-how, to be in a better...
Willy Woo: Signs that BTC is decoupling supports its 'safe haven' status
30.10.2020
Bitcoin’s decoupling from stocks began within days of its NVT price hitting an all-time high, according to Willy Woo
Bitcoin and Altcoins Struggle To Hold Important Supports
29.10.2020
Bitcoin price started a downside correction below the USD 13,500 support zone. BTC is down over USD 800 from the recent high and it is currently (13:00 UTC) struggling to stay above the USD 13,000 support. If there is a bearish close below USD 13,000, the price could extend its decline towards...
Why Wyoming’s Governor Supports the State’s Crypto Banking Law
26.10.2020
Keeping Wyoming's lead in crypto banking is a priority of the state's top elected official, Gov. Mark Gordon
Bitcoin and Altcoins Correcting Gains But Holding Key Supports
26.10.2020
Recently, there was an upside extension in bitcoin price above the USD 13,200 level. BTC traded to a new multi-week high near USD 13,350 before it started a downside correction. The price remained well supported above USD 12,750 and it is currently (05:00 UTC) trading above USD 13,000.
Similarly...
Armstrong says 'silent majority' supports Coinbase apolitical stance in leaked audio
16.10.2020
Leaked Coinbase audio sheds additional light on the company's apolitical sea change
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Launches Hardware Wallet With Fingerprint Recognition
14.10.2020
The Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Gate.io has launched a new type of hardware wallet that features fingerprint recognition. The device supports over 10,000 cryptocurrencies with wallet.io and multi-signature functionality with over 40 public chains. The well known cryptocurrency exchange...
Cloudbet Launches Second Major Stablecoin With USDC
7.10.2020
Cloudbet, the pioneering crypto sportsbook and casino, has added USD Coin to the portfolio of coins available to customers, marking the operator’s second major stablecoin integration after launching USD Tether in May. With the integration of USDC and USDT, Cloudbet now supports the biggest...
On the Web Share API
6.10.2020
I think the Web Share API is very cool (here’s our coverage). In a nutshell, it taps into the native sharing features on whatever platform you’re on, if that platform supports it. So essentially…
I like this:
Web Share API activated on iOS
A heck of a lot more than these...