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Ethereum Scaling Fix Cuts Time to Create a Block in Half, Test Finds
27.11.2019
BloXroute Labs' "Blockchain Distribution Network" cut ethereum block propagation time in half, according to a test by Akomba Labs
Chainalysis Reportedly Cuts 39 Jobs Aiming to Boost Profit Margins
22.11.2019
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis sacks 39 of its employees with an eye to profit margins
Venezuela Cuts Petro’s Backing from 5B Barrels of Oil to 30M: Reuters
21.11.2019
Venezuela to back its Petro with 30 million barrels of crude oil instead of 5 billion barrels as initially planned
Bitcoin Fixes This: PayPal Cuts Payouts to Over 100,000 Pornhub Models
14.11.2019
Pornhub may need more than Verge after PayPal block
Ethereum Cuts Down the Gains; Draws a Downward Trend
7.11.2019
Ethereum price struggles to keep the trading intact at $192 and falls to trade at $186 now ETH price is supported by 5-day moving average at present, followed by 10-day SMA at $185.73 Ethereum value trades under selling pressure, due to the current fall below $190 Ethereum price faces a rough patch...
Some Things You Oughta Know When Working with Viewport Units
6.11.2019
David Chanin has a quickie article summarizing a problem with setting an element's height to 100vh in mobile browsers and then also positioning something on the bottom of that.
Summarized in this graphic:
The trouble is that Chrome isn't taking the address bar (browser chrome) into account when...
More Filthy Fiat: Two Dozen Central Banks Ramp up the Printing Presses
29.10.2019
The global economy seems to be heading toward a financial crisis fueled by central planners that could devastate markets worldwide. This year onlookers are witnessing the largest synchronization of central banks printing massive amounts of fiat or participating in other forms of stimulus....
Trump Pressures Fed for More Rate Cuts as Mega Banks Drain the Balance Sheet
2.10.2019
U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring the central bank to cut interest rates even further as a spike in oil prices has offset the Federal Reserve’s ‘normalization’ tactics like rate-cutting and overnight repos. Additionally, the mega bank JP Morgan Chase (JPM) is being blamed...
Bank of Japan Eyes Lower Rates for Halloween as Negative Global Trend Continues
1.10.2019
In a recent rate review meeting of the Bank of Japan (BoJ), bank governor Haruhiko Kuroda and others on the nine-member board urged leaving all options on the table, where further cuts to the country’s negative interest rate are concerned. The talk of further stimulus reflects an ever-growing...
Massive Layoffs: Banks Cutting Nearly 60,000 Jobs Worldwide
30.9.2019
Banks are laying off workers across the globe as revenue declines throughout the sector. According to reports, banks have announced nearly 60,000 job cuts so far this year, with most of the layoffs happening in Europe, especially in Germany. Also read: Panic at 137 Bank Branches as RBI Limits...
Bitcoin Cash Cuts 2.4% Since Yesterday; a Bounce Back May Happen Soon
23.9.2019
Bitcoin Cash loses 2.47% in the last 24 hours. The next resistance may fall at 312 USD. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has adopted the market trend and like all its other major peers, it has been down by almost half a percent in the last 24 hours. The value has fallen to 304 USD now. The …
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Seed CX Cuts Trading Fees to Gain Market Share
20.9.2019
Crypto exchange Seed CX is aiming for more market share by cutting its trading fees
Kyrgyzstan Cuts Off Power to 45 Crypto Miners for Overconsumption
20.9.2019
Kyrgyzstan cuts off power to 45 crypto mining firms as they consumed more energy than three local regions combined
AltCoinTrader Cuts Trading Fees by 50% to Tap the Growing Crypto Industry of South Africa
5.9.2019
According to the crypto exchange, AltCoinTrader, South Africa has six primary stock exchanges; one is AltCoinTrader. AltcoinTrader cryptocurrency exchange offers trading digital coins against South African Rand only. The Cryptocurrency trading house, AltCoinTrader announced that it would reduce...
Charlie Lee Vows to Keep Funding Litecoin Foundation Amid Pay Cuts
28.8.2019
Litecoin creator Charlie Lee said he remains committed to funding the Litecoin Foundation regardless of its financial standing
Big Banks, Big Troubles: HSBC, Deutsche, Societe, and Citi Lay Off Thousands Worldwide
9.8.2019
Banking giants are in trouble and it’s starting to show. Key players in the industry have already announced massive job cuts and executives with hefty salaries have been dismissed. HSBC, the largest bank in Europe, has revealed it plans to lay off over 4,000 employees and Citigroup...
More Signs the Next Big Financial Crisis May Begin in Germany
3.8.2019
Germany, the locomotive of Europe’s huge economy, is entering a difficult period, various indicators suggest. And when the Federal Republic sneezes, the Old Continent usually catches cold. This time, Germany may infect the rest of the world as well. An economic and financial crisis there...
The Next Big Financial Meltdown Is Around the Corner, Many Voices Warn
25.7.2019
“The economy is looking great,” how many times have they told you that? And why do you usually hear it when you are late on a mortgage payment or during a downsizing purge at your company? Relying on your senses is always a safer bet than trusting the wishful thinking of those...
Money Laundering Scandals Bring Court Charges and Record Job Cuts to Euro Banks
9.7.2019
The international financial establishment is known to express concern about the risks of money laundering when the crypto space is mentioned. A string of scandals indicates, however, that traditional banks are not only susceptible to the phenomenon but sometimes complicit, whether knowingly...
Binance Cuts Time Needed for BTC, ETH Deposits and Withdrawals
9.7.2019
Binance has just cut the number of block confirmations needed to make withdrawals and deposits in two top cryptocurrencies