BaseFEX, a crypto exchange marketed as a "Bitmex alternative," bankrupted itself through wash trading, a cautionary tale for other exchanges. Using rudimentary methods to fake volume, BaseFEX attracted attention but was eventually exploited by a Russian user who earned a 1,000% return with a simple .. read more  

The streaming service provider made waves when its engineers reported they had refactored their QoS monitor for a monolithic architecture. Microservices experts evaluating the details discovered they actually did just the opposite... read more  

Uniswap has announced a new upgrade that introduces a hook feature, allowing for more flexibility and customization in liquidity pools. This upgrade brings programmability to the liquidity pools, enabling complex computations to be performed outside of the native contract... read more  

AWS offers a simple email service with an indefinite free tier that includes 62,000 messages per month, which can be reduced to 1,000 messages per month after the first year. This change aims to curb the use of the free email tier and generate additional revenue, while still offering a reliable and .. read more  

Platform Engineering at Sotheby's focuses on velocity and stability, applying a product mindset to support software delivery and system consistency. The team sets goals based on outcomes, not just outputs, using processes like OKRs, quarterly planning, and story kickoffs. They also prioritize unders.. read more  

Worldcoin, the blockchain identity project, has integrated with Okta to launch an identity protocol called World iD. Using a custom-designed hardware called Orb, users in Germany can get fully verified through biometric data and store their digital key on their device... read more  

The transition from an operation manager to a site reliability engineer in 6 months is possible with the right guidance and experience. By applying to management positions at other companies and continuously learning, it is achievable to become a manager and lead a team to solve customer problems... read more  

Writing NFTs on Mirror have received updates, including the ability to customize cover images, make them open editions, read collected posts within the NFT or on marketplaces, and continue collecting through secondary markets. Since their launch, Writing NFTs have gained popularity, with millions co.. read more  

A shift occurred in the technology sector this year, as companies focused on the cost perspective of sustainability in the infrastructure and tooling space. Observability tooling, perceived as a large cost center, came under scrutiny, leading to the recommendation of allocating 20-30% of total infra.. read more  

The Ethereum Foundation has announced the recipients of its academic grant program, awarding $2 million in funding to projects across multiple categories. The recipients, from countries including Austria, Canada, China, France, and the United States, will contribute to the progress and positive impa.. read more