Microsoft to vote on Bitcoin, Peter Todd in hiding, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 20 – 26
The function `apiRequest` is used to fetch data from a specified URL. When the data is successfully retrieved, it checks if the status is ‘success’. If the status is not ‘success’, an error is rejected. The function then catches any errors that may occur during the process.
An example usage of the `apiRequest` function is demonstrated by fetching data from a specific URL related to updating post views. The retrieved data is then logged to the console if successful, or an error message is logged if an error occurs.
In other news, an HBO documentary alleges that Peter Todd, a Canadian cryptographer, is Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. Todd denies these claims and has been forced into hiding for safety. Microsoft shareholders are set to vote on investing in Bitcoin, with a recommendation from the Microsoft board to vote against it. Eric Council Jr. has pleaded not guilty to hacking the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The hacker responsible for stealing $20 million from a US government wallet has returned most of the funds. Additionally, a homeowner’s lawsuit over a $170,000 crypto theft was rejected on appeal.
