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Crypto population doubled to over 200M users since January, report says
29.7.2021
It only took four months for the crypto population to almost double from 106 million in February to 203 million in May, according to a new Crypto.com report
Survey Shows 3 out of 4 Sports Fans Are Skeptical About the Longevity of NFT Investments
28.7.2021
Over the last year and a half, non-fungible tokens (NFT) have seen massive hype and millions of dollars worth of sales executed at auctions. A recent survey produced by bonusfinder.com shows sports fans are doubtful of the NFT craze as the poll’s findings show nearly three out of four people...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Keeps Crypto FUD Fighters Busy Again
28.7.2021
Elizabeth Warren. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Bloomberg Politics
Popular US Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren commented on crypto and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) again, immediately mobilizing crypto advocates.
This time, the senator argued that "we have a lot of problems...
Iran Raises Alarm Over Potential Influx of Miners From China
28.7.2021
With the government in Beijing cracking down on their operations, Chinese miners have been on the lookout for other jurisdictions. Providing low-cost energy, Iran has emerged as a prospective destination. However, the country’s state-owned power utility has expressed concerns over a possible...
Nuggets News CEO under fire over alleged unpaid loans and investments
28.7.2021
Popular crypto influencer Alex Saunders is under heavy criticism, with numerous associates levying accusations Saunders owes them significant sums of Bitcoin
Facebook Halts Oculus Quest 2 Sales Over 'Skin Irritation'
28.7.2021
Facebook is pausing all sales of its Oculus Quest 2 headset over concerns that the foam used between the headset and your face can in some cases cause severe “skin irritation”.Read more
Learnings From a WebPageTest Session on CSS-Tricks
28.7.2021
I got together with Tim Kadlec from over at WebPageTest the other day to use do a bit of performance testing on CSS-Tricks. Essentially use the tool, poke around, and identify performance pain points to work on. You can watch …
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ES2021 Features
28.7.2021
Hemanth HM very succinctly shows off ES2021 features. Gosh it doesn’t feel like that long ago that all we could talk about is ES2015, and now that’s over a half-decade behind us. New things include “arbitrarily chuck underscores in numbers.” …
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October 2020 Déjà vu? Bitcoin pullback at $38K has traders at odds over next move
27.7.2021
Bitcoin consolidates below $38,000 following yesterday’s rally above $40,000 while altcoins give back most of their gains
Thorchain Trolled by Hacker After Two Successful Seven-Figure Exploits
27.7.2021
Thorchain, a popular defi protocol, has been compromised twice in the last two weeks, resulting in losses of over $10,000,000. The hacker responsible for the latest exploit left behind a message detailing the measures that should be undertaken to protect users. Hacker Returns to the Scene...
PrimeXBT Lead Analyst Kim Chua: Historical Metric Suggests Bitcoin Bull Run Not Over
27.7.2021
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The sharp pullback and the amount of time Bitcoin has spent looking weak has gotten many traders worrying that the current bull market cycle has run its course and that we are moving into a bear...
Over 1,000 Activision Blizzard Employees Sign Letter Condemning Company's Response To Allegations
26.7.2021
“Following the announcement from Activision Blizzard, and in light of the internal memo circulated by Frances Townsend, a group of over 800 employees from across all of Activision-Blizzard-King and its subsidiaries came together to take action,” a representative of the group told Kotaku. “Over...
MiniDoge - Over 79,000 Holders in Less Than 20 Days
26.7.2021
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With such an amazing intro, it is no wonder why MiniDOGE is considered one of the most promising cryptocurrencies of 2021.
We’re talking about a token that got over 79k holders in less than 20 days from...
Massive Short Squeeze Pushes Bitcoin Closer to $40K, Crypto Economy Jumps 9% Higher
26.7.2021
The price of bitcoin jumped over 15% in a matter of three hours on Sunday evening and came awfully close to the $40K handle. Since then, the crypto asset has dropped back a few percentages and currently hovers above the $38K range. The entire cryptocurrency economy has spiked 9.72% rising to $1.53...
Coinbase, Executives, Investors Hit With Lawsuit Over Nasdaq Listing
25.7.2021
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, its executives, and investors over the company’s direct listing on Nasdaq. “According to the complaint, the registration statement and prospectus used to effectuate the company’s offering were false...
Countries representing over 90% of global GDP are exploring CBDCs
25.7.2021
Governments around the world are pouring more resources into CBDC research and exploratory use cases. Among the major economies, China appears to be pulling ahead and has plans to implement digital-yuan usage during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
Damien Hirst’s NFT Art Project: What We’ll Discover When It's Over
25.7.2021
Paul Dylan-Ennis, Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Management Information Systems, University College Dublin.
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English artist Damien Hirst’s latest project, “The Currency”, is an artwork in two forms. Its physical form is 10,000 unique hand-painted A4 sheets covered in colorful dots. In...
Users Criticize Uniswap’s Decision to Remove Over 100 Tokens From Main Interface
25.7.2021
The largest decentralized exchange (dex) platform, in terms of trade volume, Uniswap has revealed the dex has removed a number of tokens from the platform interface. The community assumes the tokens could be deemed securities by global regulators. Uniswap users can still swap these tokens...
Circle K Deploys Bitcoin ATMs in Stores Across US and Canada — Over 700 Machines Already Installed
24.7.2021
A leading convenience and fuel retailer, Circle K, is deploying bitcoin ATMs in its stores across the U.S. and Canada. More than 700 machines operated by Bitcoin Depot have already been installed. “As one of the world’s leading convenience and fuel retailers, Circle K is the first major...
Canadian border town suspends Bitcoin mining over aesthetic concerns
23.7.2021
City officials have imposed a three-month suspension on new Bitcoin mining operations to make roads and buildings more presentable