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12.9.2020
A fancy experiential essay from the team at Readymag, which is a tool for building… fancy experiential essays, about fancy experiential essays:
With all the technology addressing readability issues, it’s still design basics that distinguish a readable text from one that isn’t. Here are some...
Shanghai Issues Draft Blockchain Standards, National Effort to Follow
11.9.2020
Shanghai. Shanghai is set to issue China’s first local blockchain security standard ahead of national efforts to rollout countrywide blockchain protocols, per reports from the Middle Kingdom.
According to state-owned media outlet Xinhua, the Shanghai government’s Shanghai Information Security...
Ethereum scalability issues exposed as high gas fees stall DeFi boom
10.9.2020
Despite Ethereum’s proposal to fix its high fees, some feel that more needs to be done to improve the network
Structural Issues May Be Causing BitMEX’s Low Bitcoin ‘Cash and Carry’ Returns
10.9.2020
BitMEX may be one of the largest crypto derivatives platforms, but it offers the lowest return on bitcoin "cash and carry" trades
Australian University Finds Privacy Issues With Blockchain Technology
10.9.2020
A research paper from the University of South Australia suggests blockchain technology needs to be refined so it can better protect privacy and the EU's right to be forgotten
Shanghai’s Jing'an District issues blockchain-based discount coupons
1.9.2020
Jing’an Culture and Tourism Bureau is issuing blockchain-based discount coupons using its WeChat mini-program
Robinhood, Other Online Trading Platforms Having Login Issues
31.8.2020
The reported outages affect Robinhood, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and others
Deribit Suffers Outage Over ‘Hardware Issues,’ May Miss Thursday’s Options Expiry
27.8.2020
Deribit faces missing today's expiry, but said it would "manually adjust" late contracts to reflect the expiry time
Two DeFi projects with $1.2B in TLV have major governance issues
24.8.2020
One project's founder controls 71% of its voting power
Expert weighs in on Wasabi’s response to wallet security issues
24.8.2020
Mario Havel of Paralelni Polis has sided with Samourai
US Bank Regulator Sees Potential in Fintech Solutions to Legacy Banking Issues
21.8.2020
A fintech-positive U.S. banking regulator sees a role for private companies in providing better banking services
China’s Bitcoin Mining Industry Impacted the Most This Year, Says Report
20.8.2020
The researchers and analysts from Tokeninsight published it’s “2020 Q2 Cryptocurrency Mining Industry Report” which shows the industry has grown exponentially during the last six months. The findings indicate cryptocurrency mining has expanded a great deal but China’s...
Russia’s Expobank Bank Issues Country’s First Crypto-Collateral Loan
19.8.2020
The Russian bank Expobank says it has issued the nation’s first-ever crypto-backed loan – despite the fact that the country has recently introduced a new law that prohibits the use of tokens as a form of payment.
Per a report from media outlet Kommersant, the loan was secured by using tokens issued...
Bitmain Retains Only a ‘Minuscule Lead’ Over Competitor Microbt Amid Ongoing Power Tussle, Says Report
19.8.2020
Bitcoin mining hardware maker Bitmain still has a “minuscule lead” over competitor Microbt despite the former’s ongoing power struggle and supply chain issues, according to Bitmex. Researchers at the derivatives exchange tested flagship products from the two companies...
Figuring Out Who’s to Blame for DeFi’s Persistent Security Issues
13.8.2020
Is Ethereum’s architecture to blame for the growth of decentralized finance hacks, and will the network upgrade make the sector more secure?
Ethereum 2.0 Devs Discuss Medalla Issues as Network Stabilizes
6.8.2020
After the somewhat imperfect launch of the Medalla Eth 2.0 testnet, developers discuss what initially went wrong
Coinbase Blames Performance Issues on Ethereum Fee Spike
3.8.2020
After the massive ethereum (ETH) rally and subsequent dump on Sunday that forced Coinbase to once again suffer from “degraded performance,” the exchange now said that it was “a spike in transaction fees” on the Ethereum network that caused delays for users attempting to move funds.
Today, the major...
As Gold Touches New Highs Investors Face Storage Issues, Market Dilution, Threat of Seizures
31.7.2020
During the last few weeks, gold has skyrocketed in value over the concerns fueled by the faltering global economy. Despite the fact that gold has always been a safe-haven, many investors are looking to bitcoin because they fear central banks will dilute the market or even confiscate the gold. Prior...
FinCEN Issues Warning on Coronavirus Scams Demanding Crypto
31.7.2020
The advisory regarding cybercriminals exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic asks firms to be especially vigilant regarding their dealings with virtual currencies
Tech's Antitrust Issues Flare Up on Both Sides of the New ‘Cold War,’ Report
31.7.2020
At the request of the People’s Bank of China, Beijing could soon probe its digital payments monopolies, sources claim