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Digital Currency Revolution

BTCC rolls out multicurrency bitcoin wallet ‘Mobi’

Mar 21, 2017 04:40 am UTC| Digital Currency

Leading Chinese bitcoin exchange BTCC on Monday introduced a new global multicurrency wallet for iOS and Android Mobi. In a blog post, BTCC said that Mobi simplifies using bitcoin as money with conversion between over...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken offers support for Melon tokens trading

Mar 20, 2017 12:03 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Kraken, a San Francisco-based digital asset exchange, announced that it will offer support for trading new currency Melon tokens (MLN). According to the announcement, MLN/XBT (melon-bitcoin) and MLN/ETH (melon-ether)...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/CNY downside capped by 50% fibo, good to buy on dips

Mar 20, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY is seen trading slight below on Monday and the pair has slightly recovered after making a low of 6610 level (BTCCHINA). BTC/CNY is currently trading around 7151 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Emercoin becomes first blockchain to be included in Red Hat’s corporate catalog

Mar 20, 2017 11:22 am UTC| Digital Currency

Leading digital currency and blockchain service platform Emercoin has announced that it has been officially included in Red Hats corporate catalog of certified programs. The work of the Emer team has been noticed by Red...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR downside capped by 10-day MA, good to buy on dips

Mar 20, 2017 11:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR pair has made a temporary top around 47 and showing profit booking from that level. ETH/EUR declined till 28 on Mar 18th 2017 and recovered sharply from that level (KRAKEN). It is currently trading around 40.30 at...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD upside capped by 161.8% fib, break above confirms further bullishness

Mar 20, 2017 10:32 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD dropped to 30.30 levels on March 18 and found support near 10-DMA. It is currently trading at 42 levels press time(Kraken). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 35.27 Kijun Sen: 32.23 Overall...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP hovers around 90-EMA, caution advised as bitcoin scalability debate takes centre stage

Mar 20, 2017 10:07 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP plunged to 761 levels on March 18 and has currently hovering around 90-EMA at 830 levels (Coinfloor). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 899.50 Kijun Sen: 923 Overall trend appears bearish...

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

KT Innovates Media, Content Business Through AI

KT Group is transforming its media and content business through artificial intelligence (AI). The company is innovating the mentioned units as part of its acceleration strategy. According to Yonhap News Agency, KT said...

Musk Engages China: Baidu’s Data Deal and High-Stakes Hotel Meet with CATL

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making headlines with a double play in China: securing critical navigation data from Baidu and engaging in strategic talks with CATL. These moves underline Teslas push to lead in global tech and...

Elon Musk Injects $10 Billion Into Tesla AI, Eyes Autonomous Robotaxi

Elon Musk has declared a monumental $10 billion investment in Teslas artificial intelligence, setting the stage for advanced autonomous driving and a potential Robotaxi service. Tesla to Invest $10 Billion in AI for...

OpenAI and Worldcoin Eye Strategic Partnership Amid Regulatory Gaze

Amid escalating regulatory scrutiny, OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, is reportedly discussing a potential partnership with Worldcoin, another venture Altman co-founded. As detailed by Bloomberg, these talks could lead to...

Traders Forecast Best Altseason Since 2017 as Bitcoin Momentum Cools

As Bitcoin stabilizes above $64,000, traders forecast a burgeoning altcoin market that may mirror the explosive growth last seen in 2017. Bitcoin Rebounds Over Weekend, Traders Anticipate Potential Altcoin...