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Environmental blockchain startup Veridium Labs appoints CNBC contributor Brian Kelly on advisory board

Sep 21, 2017 04:21 am UTC| Digital Currency

Environmental fintech startup Veridium Labs has announced that prominent investor Brian Kelly has joined its Board of Advisors. Kelly brings over 25 years of experience in financial markets to the Veridium team. He is...

Blockchain Revolution Series

SEI, Coinfirm partner to transform asset transfer market using blockchain

Sep 21, 2017 03:40 am UTC| Digital Currency

Investment management firm SEI has partnered with London-based blockchain and regtech company Coinfirm to develop a solution that will reshape the U.K.s asset transfer market and create a new digital industry...

Blockchain Revolution Series

AXA trials blockchain-based platform for late flight compensation

Sep 21, 2017 03:06 am UTC| Digital Currency

French multinational insurance firm AXA last week unveiled a blockchain-based insurance product that offers automatic compensation to air passengers if their flights are delayed. AXA describes fizzy as: A 100%...

Digital Currency Revolution

Korean fintech company Metaps Plus to hold first ICO roadshow online

Sep 21, 2017 00:18 am UTC| Digital Currency

Initial Coin Offering (ICO) or token sale has become one of the most popular tools among tech startups seeking to raise funds. The growth of this burgeoning ecosystem is evidenced by the fact that over 100 token sales have...

CoinDesk welcomes veteran WSJ reporter Michael Casey as Chairman of Advisory Board

Sep 20, 2017 13:39 pm UTC| Digital Currency

CoinDesk, a leading media company focusing on digital currency and blockchain technology, has announced that Michael J. Casey, an 18-year veteran of the Wall Street Journal, is joining the company as Chairman of its...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Korean fintech company Metaps Plus to hold first ICO roadshow online

Sep 20, 2017 09:32 am UTC| Digital Currency

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD upside capped by trend line resistance at 4075, break above targets 4160

Sep 20, 2017 09:28 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD failed to hold above 50-DMA and closed at 3848 levels on Tuesday. It is currently trading at 3922 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 3674.83 Kijun Sen:...

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Economy

Digital trade protocol for Africa: why it matters, what’s in it and what’s still missing

In February 2024, African heads of states adopted a draft protocol to regulate digital trade within the continent. This significant yet challenging course for Africas digital economy fits into the broader trade agreement,...

Industry shutdowns are messy and painful: 4 lessons Australia’s coal sector can learn from car-makers about bowing out

Shifting Australias electricity sector to low-carbon technologies and closing coal plants is vital to tackling climate change. But such transitions are easier said than done. People and economies are often deeply...

Food prices will climb everywhere as temperatures rise due to climate change – new research

Climate change, and specifically rising temperatures, may cause food prices to increase by 3.2% per year, according to a new study by researchers in Germany. As climate change continues to worsen, this price inflation will...

Industrialisation is still vital to economic development but some countries are struggling to reap its benefits

Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the US, wrote a wealth of reports that served as building blocks for the countrys economic system. In 1791, during his time as secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton...

This is how President Ramaphosa got to the 25% figure of progress in land reform in South Africa

Nearly three decades into democracy, land reform remains central to South Africas transformation policies and agricultural policy. We have over the years pointed out that the progress on land reform has been incorrectly...

Politics

Nvidia RTX 4090D Embroiled in US-China Tech Rivalry; South Korea Navigates Chip Export Dilemma

The U.S. government has tightened export restrictions on high-performance semiconductor chips to China, including the Nvidia RTX 4090D, and is urging South Korea to enforce similar curbs, marking a significant escalation...

US and Japan Boost AI, Semiconductor Alliance; EU Eyes Reduction in China Dependence

Japan and the United States are poised to deepen ties in the high-tech sector, signaling a strategic move to enhance their global partnership with a focus on artificial intelligence and semiconductor...

US Finalizes Ban List for Chinese Chipmakers; Boosts Mexico Semiconductor Ties

The United States is finalizing a list of Chinese chip factories banned from receiving vital technology, aiming to curb Beijings tech advancements amid national security concerns. Concurrently, a US-Mexico semiconductor...

China's Commerce Minister to Advocate EV Sector in Europe Amid Subsidy, Tariff Probe

Chinas Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is set to visit Europe in April to address concerns and advocate for the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) industry amid a European Commission investigation into alleged unfair...

South Africa’s electricity crisis: what political parties say in their election manifestos about solving it

South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the worst loadshedding to date, losing power for an average of five hours a day. The power shortages...

Science

Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet

Stars like the Sun are remarkably constant. They vary in brightness by only 0.1% over years and decades, thanks to the fusion of hydrogen into helium that powers them. This process will keep the Sun shining steadily for...

An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses

Many people in the U.S. will have an opportunity to witness nearly four minutes of a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, as it moves from southern Texas to Maine. But in the U.S., over 7 million people are blind...

How do airplanes fly? An aerospace engineer explains the physics of flight

Airplane flight is one of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century. The invention of the airplane allows people to travel from one side of the planet to the other in less than a day, compared...

The mystery of consciousness shows there may be a limit to what science alone can achieve

The progress of science in the last 400 years is mind-blowing. Who would have thought wed be able to trace the history of our universe to its origins 14 billion years ago? Science has increased the length and the quality...

What is minoxidil, the anti-balding hair growth treatment? Here’s what the science says

Hair loss (also known as alopecia) often affects the scalp but can occur anywhere on the body. Its very common and usually nothing to worry about; about half of Australian men show signs of visible baldness at age 50 and...

Technology

Shibarium's Transaction Count Soars to Nearly 1 Million in Record Surge

Shibarium, Shiba Inus layer-2 blockchain, has witnessed a meteoric rise. It is nearing one million daily transactions, and a 228.5% increase in activity sets a new transaction record. Shibarium Nears Milestone with...

Bitcoin Fees Soar to $11M as Halving Event Nears, Hash Rate Spikes

Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees soared to a record-breaking $11 million in a single day as the highly anticipated Halving event approached. This uptick reflects greater activity on the Bitcoin network as users race to...

Spotify Hints at Long-Awaited Lossless Music Experience in Latest App Code Discovery

Industry insiders confirm that Spotify is gearing up to launch Music Pro, a new subscription tier featuring lossless audio and exclusive DJ tools. This will mark a significant shift in the music streaming services...

Tesla Model Y LR Takes on Law Enforcement Role in Anaheim

The Anaheim Police Department has launched a pilot program to evaluate the performance of Tesla Model Y Long Range vehicles as patrol cars, featuring enhancements from Unplugged Performances UP.FIT division. Sustainable...

Expert Warns: Altcoin Dip Buying Riskier Than It Appears, Cites Historical Data

Amid turbulent market conditions, Benjamin Cowen, CEO of Into The Cryptoverse, advises caution against purchasing altcoins on the dip, pointing to historical patterns that signal further declines could follow. Market...