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Ethereum's MEV Vulnerability To Be 'Less of a Problem' - Buterin
22.7.2021
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Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin claims that it is about to get more difficult for bad actors to exploit a vulnerability that allows them to attack the network, hurting it and its users.
As reported, a "personal project" (now suspended) by developer and CEO...
My Speedrunning Career Lasted A Bit Less Than A Week
22.7.2021
I’m no speedrunner. In fact, I’ve never loved a video game enough to attempt to speedrun it until recently, when I found the PlayStation 2 oddity X-treme Express. But after almost a week of watching my promising attempts slip away at the last second, and feeling my affection towards the game turn...
Ubisoft Shutters Troubled Tom Clancy Game A Year After Launch
21.7.2021
In August of last year, Ubisoft launched a mobile Tom Clancy action-RPG called Elite Squad, which featured characters from Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, The Division, H.A.W.X., and EndWar (remember those last two?). Today, less than a full year later, Ubisoft’s Owlient studio announced...
4 Consecutive Difficulty Drops Make Bitcoin Block Rewards 49% Easier to Find
17.7.2021
Following the largest mining difficulty drop in Bitcoin’s history, this weekend will once again see another slide, but less than 6% of the difficulty will be shaved. Statistics show Bitcoin’s hashrate has been able to climb higher since the difficulty drop two weeks ago, and climbed...
Bitcoin price is down, but here’s 3 reasons why $1B liquidations are less frequent
13.7.2021
This year crypto derivatives traders faced some tough times, but the current situation seems much more favorable to Bitcoin bulls
Sega Changes PSO2 Name To Something Less Borderline Racist
9.7.2021
A non-player character in Sega MMO Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis underwent a name change with this week’s scheduled maintenance. The black and brown member of the robotic CAST race formerly known as “Diggah” shall henceforth be known as “Excator.”Read more
UBS Advises ‘Stay Clear’ of Cryptocurrencies — Warns ‘Regulators Will Crack Down on Crypto’
6.7.2021
Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has advised investors to “stay clear” of cryptocurrencies and “build their portfolio around less risky assets.” The UBS analysts warned that “Regulators have demonstrated they can and will crack down on crypto.” UBS’...
Nintendo Wants To Make Skyward Sword HD Less Annoying
2.7.2021
In a new “Quality of Life” video released today, Nintendo revealed that some of the most notoriously annoying design choices found in the original version of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword are being fixed in the Switch’s upcoming Skyward Sword HD.Read more
Mysterious John McAfee Website Appears for Two Days — Whackd Token Climbs Over 700%
28.6.2021
Following the death of the former antivirus tycoon John McAfee, an ERC20 token called whackd (WHACKD) has seen its valuation rise significantly. Three days ago, the Ethereum-based coin was swapping for less than a U.S. penny, but then the token skyrocketed by 733% reaching over $0.07 per unit....
Crypto Bears Claw Markets Lower, Bitcoin Price Drops Below $30K, Analysts Still Optimistic
22.6.2021
The price of bitcoin dropped to a new low in 2021, hitting $28,600 per unit Tuesday morning (EST). BTC has shed more than 10% in value over the last 24 hours and its market capitalization is now less than $600 billion. Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $29K Cryptocurrency markets have seen better days...
Always Show Arrows for Number Input
21.6.2021
While I enjoy small details that make user interfaces more elegant, I also believe that less is more, especially when it comes to native behavior. One native behavior I dislike is that <input type="number" /> elements only show the increment and decrement arrows when the input is focused....
DOGE Competitor, Richquack.com, From $16,186 to $4,436,249 Less Than 1 Week!
16.6.2021
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“How much would you invest if you knew that our market cap would jump from 16k to 4.4million USD?” - @RichQuack Twitter
Richquack.com token, Dogecoin’s hottest competitor, Just Got covered in Coin Market...
$1.3M worth of BTC donated to Bitcoin-hodling charity in less than 3 weeks
15.6.2021
The Bitcoin Water Trust has already received more than $1.3 million worth of BTC donations despite launching just three weeks ago
Lebanese Economy Crashes to New Lows – In Less Than Two Years Nation’s Currency Lost 90% Against the US Dollar
14.6.2021
The Lebanese pound dropped to a new low on Sunday against the greenback trading in the low 1,500s range to the U.S. dollar. Lebanon’s currency has been in a downward spiral since 2019, as the pound has lost 90% of its value since then. Reports note that Lebanese citizens are facing shortfalls...
Survey Finds Gen Z More Likely to Invest in Cryptocurrencies and Memes Over Traditional Investments
4.6.2021
A recent study published by Gambler’s Pick notes that Gen Zers are less likely to invest in traditional investments like equities and more likely to invest in cryptocurrencies, meme investments, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Gen Z More Likely to Invest in Cryptocurrencies and Meme...
Why is Wall Street becoming less interested in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust?
3.6.2021
BTC demand via Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is dropping for several key reasons
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Experiences This Year’s Largest Epoch Drop, Global Hashrate Slips Lower
31.5.2021
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty dropped this week at block height 685,440 and saw the largest negative drop of the year losing close to 16%. Overall the global hashrate has dropped around 2% since the price fell below the $40k handle. Currently, the mining difficulty is around 21 trillion, and...
Brazilians Who Held $1,000 in Crypto Last Year Must Report It on Tax Returns by End of May
30.5.2021
Taxpayers in Brazil have only a couple of days left to file their annual tax returns. Investors who had more than 5,000 reals worth of cryptocurrency in 2020, a little less than $1,000, are obliged to report the funds on their income tax declarations this year. Brazilians who fail to do that...
More Dominance, Less Mining, Handful of Regulations and 20 Crypto Jokes
29.5.2021
This week in crypto, it was reported that BTC could’ve been in for a fresh battering as analysts noted a 'seismic shift' in mining amid the Chinese 'crackdown', BTC’s dominance was up amid a selloff as funds were buying the dip and, while there was another debate over EIP-1559 this week, Vitalik...
White House Defends Trillion-Dollar Stimulus While Jamie Dimon and Larry Summers Warn of Runaway Inflation
27.5.2021
On Wednesday the White House defended President Joe Biden’s trillion-dollar spending proposals despite the criticism concerning rising inflation and low-interest rates. Inflation has risen at unprecedented levels in the U.S. and the average American’s purchasing power is growing less...