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The UK Treasury has issued final proposals for crypto asset regulation that require firms dealing in crypto assets to be authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority. The proposals do not currently include regulation for DeFi. The Treasury is hoping these guidelines will foster growth in the UK's crypto space while managing potential consumer and stability risks.
After a community vote approving the action, Uniswap's DAO is exploring venture capital investing by potentially using part of its $1.7 billion treasury to acquire a 20% stake in Ekubo Protocol's governance tokens for $12 million. The investment in Ekubo, an AMM on Starknet founded by a former Uniswap engineer, signals a shift towards active treasury utilization by large DAOs, traditionally challenged by asset liquidation issues and issues with decision-making.
DreamOS is a new web3-native operating system that aims to improve the complex user experience within crypto. The platform includes features such as an app store for dapps called the Dream Store that aids in discovery and protection against malicious websites. It also features an omni-chain wallet interface for managing cross-chain assets. DreamOS aims to simplify and centralize various aspects of the crypto experience, including cross-chain payments and notification systems through Dream ID.
Nexus, an app created in conjunction with Neutron and Mitosis, will bring interoperability across various blockchain networks, including Celestia, Cosmos, and EVM chains. Nexus will facilitate the movement of tokens across any Hyperlane or IBC integrated chain by using Hyperlane and Cosmos IBC. It aims to enable connections between ecosystems and provide a platform for cross-ecosystem applications, allowing for greater accessibility to Cosmos assets across new markets.
This thread outlines the complexities of managing gamma exposure in the crypto market. Referring to the 'Gamma Squeeze', it notes that while dealer gamma exposure can influence price movements, constant hedging isn't the norm. It also discusses other factors to consider in hedging, such as market volatility and passive versus aggressive order placement. Notably, it suggests that the recent significant market shift was driven by both dealer gamma exposure among other factors.
The Bitwise Q3 Crypto Market Quarterly Review highlights that the crypto market experienced a relatively quiet quarter with negative price movement and low trading volumes. However, the report suggests that the industry has shown resilience, citing several positive indicators such as the strong price performance on the year, significant growth in blockchain revenue, and sustained interest in DeFi. Additionally, the report mentions pending catalysts like the potential approval of a spot bitcoin ETF and the upcoming bitcoin halving.
The CME has ascended to second place among bitcoin futures exchanges, boasting a notional open interest of $3.54 billion. This shift puts it right behind Binance, which has been losing share throughout the year, stirring debate among analysts over whether this signifies increased institutional buying.
In this thread, Punk6529 suggests that NFTs should be treated as a consumption decision rather than a wealth management strategy. He compares spending on Halloween to the permanence of NFT art to illustrate his point. He also paints a vision for how this demand might scale as more users onboard into the crypto ecosystem.
In a fireside chat with Paul Tudor Jones, Stanley Druckenmiller likened Bitcoin to gold as a store of value, said he regrets not owning any, and acknowledged the younger generation's preference for it.
SBF’s second day of testimony was mostly focused on him blaming top executives and colleagues in his firm and denying fraud.
This post provides a list of 28 attack vectors in DeFi, from reentrancy to rug pulls and more. The post emphasizes the need for vigilant system design and user caution to combat these attack vectors.
Slack's mobile app has undergone a redesign to streamline its expanded features, like voice/video clips and collaboration tools, into a simpler, more intuitive interface. The revamp introduces a simplified navigation bar, ergonomic gestures for quick access, a supercharged search, and a comprehensive activity feed, all aimed at enhancing productivity on smaller screens without compromising on functionality.
Design leads at IBM talk about balancing strategic management with hands-on design work and share key insights from their roles. They emphasize adaptability, transparent communication, and clear feedback as crucial to leading design teams effectively and aligning with business goals. Their shared experiences underscore the ongoing evolution and learning necessary for successful leadership in design.
Nimo Planet has released its Nimo Operating System (Nimo OS), which delivers spatial computing in a streamlined way, allowing users to work anywhere. With Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and Linux as their foundations, Nimo OS leverages Android's stability and versatility.
The essence of design leadership lies in the balance of being a catalyst for inspiring visions while also nurturing an environment where practical, achievable ideas can thrive. With a clear North Star, a series of well-thought-out stepping stones, and a team empowered to contribute and realize these visions, we move closer to turning today’s ideas into tomorrow’s products, rather than just chasing vaporware.
The tech industry's recent layoffs have sparked debates on organizational structures, highlighting the need to separate Research from User Experience (UX) to better serve companies. As research matures, it should evolve into an independent intelligence function, rather than being confined within UX, to broaden its impact across all areas of a business.
Current AI systems seek to mitigate AI mistakes by requiring human oversight, keeping humans in the loop, and relying on them to detect and fix the AI output if needed. However, human oversight to make up for AI errors doesn’t work because AI is not transparent, displaying AI explanations and a confidence score can cause over-reliance, people act more risky when supported by AI, AI support leads to less cognitive engagement, and judging AI output takes time and mental capacity.
A collection of SaaS pricing models and page designs.
These regularly updated Figma AI plugins help you automatically generate design elements, code, and other design assets.
Generate, test, and pivot ideas like a pro with AI-powered tools, with new releases every week.
In 1987, brothers John and Thomas Knoll began working on a program to display grayscale images on a monochrome Apple Pro Plus computer. Since then, much has changed. With 24 versions and a rich history of updates, Photoshop now enters the AI age with new features that should make 2023 one of the most groundbreaking years in its history.
De-Extinction decided to partner with its clients to go beyond designing more sustainable packages. It now wants to help its clients rethink their means of production and manufacturing to make a real impact on the world.
Designers design forms to improve data accuracy and quality through form submissions, reduce support requests or the use of other channels to do the thing, ensure legal compliance, use patterns to increase trust, make things consistent with branding and company values, identify or make sure of quick wins for usability, and avoid costly revisions because things don’t work or increase workload.
Geist Sans and Geist Mono are open-source fonts that represent the coding and design spirit within Vercel's creative community.
Mikaeli, a Finnish digital artist, is a master at crafting mesmerizing visuals. As Halloween approaches, Mikaeli's digital masterpiece captures the season's spirit and transports us to a world of the supernatural.
A collection of 477 videos about design systems, including talks from 334 speakers.
A platform-by-platform breakdown of social media trends and predictions for the new year. Messaging tools for businesses will increase, Threads may match X’s user numbers by mid-next year, and Pinterest-branded AR displays will be more prevalent in local shopping malls.
Meta is launching a subscription service for Instagram and Facebook in Europe in response to the EU's regulations regarding ad targeting and data collection practices. It is priced at €9.99 per month for the web version and €12.99 per month for iOS and Android. The subscription service enables users to eliminate ads.
Keyword research is a challenging process and there are many pitfalls a SEO rookie can fall into. Common mistakes include focusing only on high-volume or info-intent keywords, not doing enough research into how the ICP searches for solutions, and not looking at keywords competitors are targeting. This article provides tips on how to avoid these mistakes.
99% of B2B videos fall into 2 categories: brand and services videos. Videos may come across too high-level, scripted, and self-promotional. The key is to focus on customer videos designed to add value by sharing best practices, free advice, and industry insights. This collaborative piece shares tips on how to structure videos, disseminate video content based on buyers’ journeys, and use striking visuals, audio, and animations.
Hey is a paid email service. They created a 2 minute demo video of how the platform works and recorded a live feedback review of the demo video editing process. It’s an interesting look into how the creators strategize storyboarding, copywriting, and landing the message delivery.
Brand combination searches involve combining a brand with a generic keyword in search queries, for example, users adding "Reddit" when searching for a product review. This type of search is growing in relevance and can generate traffic. It is not a tactic, but rather the outcome of good content and user experience.
Any brand that meets the Small Business badge criteria, and has the badge featured on their products in search or detail pages, is eligible for inclusion in Amazon’s Small Business search filter results.
Over the past century, savvy marketing transformed simple farm foods into iconic breakfast choices such as bacon, cereal, and orange juice. Several brands linked breakfast habits to notions of health, identity, and comforting routine, but inadvertently contributed to obesity and health issues due to calorie-heavy breakfasts.
This author describes how they used ChatGPT to diagnose a traffic drop and create a concrete list of things to fix.
This experiment tested the reach of Reels on Instagram with 3 or 30 hashtags and found out that the version with more hashtags was more effective and got more views.
WebSockets is a communication protocol that enables bidirectional communication between applications. React itself does not require a specific library for WebSockets, though some do exist. This article dives into best practices for managing WebSocket connections in React with code examples. It explores different approaches, such as using the "useWebSocket" hook, managing the connection in the top-level component, using the Context API, or creating a custom hook.
This tutorial discusses how to recreate Stripe's morphing menu animation in React. It provides code snippets and explanations for creating the interactive navigation menu with hover effects. The tutorial starts with a basic React app, generates markup using AI, and then adds the necessary logic (hover tracking, animations) to achieve the desired animation and interaction effects.
The blog post delves into practical uses for GraphQL directives at Zalando, shedding light on how they help in defining authorization requisites and managing metadata efficiently. Two directives, `@isAuthenticated` and `@sensitive`, are highlighted for their roles in ensuring authentication and protecting sensitive data. These directives not only offer granular control in the organization’s API development process but also enhance the security and efficiency of data handling.
Recent advancements have made CSS more powerful and flexible, with features like nesting, color manipulation, containment, and style queries becoming native. These enhancements have simplified complex tasks and reduced the need for external tools, making CSS a more capable language for web development.
This article debunks several myths, such as the idea that someone should do estimations independently, emphasizing the benefits of team collaboration in estimations. It also challenges the notion of using man-hours instead of story points, highlighting that story points better represent the variability in development tasks. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of discussing and detailing stories during estimations, as well as the value of planning poker sessions for obtaining diverse viewpoints within the team.
Talented programmers should not be forced into management roles, but rather allowed to continue coding because their expertise can benefit less experienced developers. Experienced programmers can play a crucial role in shaping strategic and executive decisions within a company and their technical expertise should be valued as much as other disciplines in management.
Writerside is a new technical documentation tool from JetBrains. It comes with multiple features, such as a built-in Git UI, automated tests, Markdown support, live preview, and more. It also has REST API documentation generation.
background-removal is a powerful JavaScript package that allows developers to seamlessly remove the background from images directly in the browser. With its unique features and capabilities, this package offers an innovative and cost-effective solution for background removal tasks without compromising data privacy.
Apple CPU architecture has evolved over the past few decades. Today, it’s one of Apple’s unique competitive advantages. This article goes through the four ages of Apple’s CPU architecture, from the Motorola 68k in 1984 to the Apple Silicon chips (M1, M2, M3) introduced in 2020. It provides a detailed walkthrough of each CPU’s architecture, advantages, and disadvantages.