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Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD faces strong resistance at 200-DMA, break below 10 targets 9.50

Jan 11, 2017 11:00 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD is facing strong resistance from 200-DMA and is currently trading at 10.11 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen: 9.86 Kijun-Sen: 9.32 On the upside, the...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP upside capped by 21-DMA, break below 55-EMA targets 650

Jan 11, 2017 10:34 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP is trying to hold its strength above the 700-mark. It has hit a low of 699.20 levels so far in the day and is currently trading at 720 levels (Coinbase). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD takes support near 55-EMA, break below targets 812

Jan 11, 2017 10:22 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD failed to break above 21-day MA and turned red on Wednesday. It is currently trading at 866 levels at press time (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 976.08 Kijun Sen: 955.56 Trend...

Blockchain Revolution Series

US DHS tests blockchain to track cross-border activities

Jan 11, 2017 09:40 am UTC| Digital Currency

In a bid to detect and stop intruders trying to obstruct devices or manipulate the data, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is testing blockchain technology to secure cameras and other devices at ports of entry,...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/EUR trades slightly above 200-day MA, jump till 10.95 likely

Jan 11, 2017 09:24 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen trading slightly below in red on Wednesday. The pair has jumped till 10.47 yesterday and started to decline from that level. It is currently trading at 10.00 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Italy's 5-Star Movement calls for blockchain use in public sector

Jan 11, 2017 08:35 am UTC| Digital Currency

The 5-Star Movement, Italys biggest opposition group, is pushing for blockchain technology to be used in streamlining public services, Reuters reported. Founded in 2009, 5-Star rose quickly to become Italys main...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/EUR struggles to close above 900 level, good to sell on rallies

Jan 11, 2017 07:32 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is trading in anarrow range on Wednesday between 900 and 840 for the past three trading session (COINBASE). It is currently trading around 874 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart...

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Economy

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Reducing energy demand and improving efficiency will help prevent the next gas crisis

Gas prices have relaxed, Europe has come out of the winter with record gas storage levels and a surfeit of liquefied natural gas is set to reach the shores of Europe over the coming years. Many commentators are hopeful...

Minimum wage for South African farm workers: study shows 2013 hike helped reduce poverty even though compliance was poor

Minimum wage policies are typically aimed at reducing poverty. Yet there is little direct evidence of this effect, especially in developing countries. And none for South Africa. In a recent paper, we consider the...

Gas is good until 2050 and beyond, under Albanese gas strategy

The Albanese government is talking up the crucial role of gas as a transition fuel through to 2050 and beyond. In a gas strategy to be released on Thursday, the government envisages the fuels uses would change over...

South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed

The South African governments Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was launched in November 2023. It is a roadmap guiding the country away from reliance on coal-fired power towards renewable energy alternatives by...

Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

US Supreme Court upended decades of precedent in 2022 by allowing voters to vote with gerrymandered maps instead of fixing the congressional districts first

For the 2022 midterm elections, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use congressional districts that violated the law and diluted the voting power of Black citizens. A 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court in February...

Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections

Ahead of the European parliament elections in June, Germany has lowered the age limit on participation to 16. This makes it the largest of just a handful of states in the EU to allow people under the age of 18 to vote....

South Africa will be president of the G20 in 2025: two much-needed reforms it should drive

South Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union. Between them they represent 85% of global...

What early 2024 polls are revealing about voters of color and the GOP

By the end of winter 2024, the return of Donald Trump to the top of the GOP presidential ticket has revealed a surprising trend in the former presidents base of support: his increasing popularity among Black and Latino...

Science

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without...

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

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...

Technology

Microsoft Integrates AMD AI Chips into Azure, Competing with Nvidia’s GPU Offerings

Microsoft announced Thursday that it will integrate AMDs MI300X processors into its Azure cloud services, offering a competitive alternative to Nvidias GPUs. Azures New AI Processing Power According to Reuters,...

Altcoins a ‘Relatively Huge’ Risk as Big Returns Fade, Analysts Warn Investors

Analysts caution that altcoins now represent a relatively huge risk, with the days of massive returns fading. Markus Thielen of 10xResearch suggests the high-reward era is over as crypto market narratives...

Bitcoin Has Best Day in 2 Months as SHIB to Get More Scarce with Shibarium

Bitcoin experienced its largest single-day rise in nearly two months, while ShibaSwaps expansion to Shibarium is set to increase SHIBs scarcity by boosting its burn rate. ShibaSwap Launches on Shibarium, Increasing SHIB...

Kia's Electric Pickup Spotted in US Testing, Targets Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning

Kias upcoming electric pickup, designed to rival the Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, and Ford F-150 Lightning, has been spotted testing in the U.S., marking a significant step in its development. Kias Strategic Move into...

OpenAI Strikes Deal with Reddit to Bring Content to ChatGPT, Boosting Stocks

OpenAI and Reddit announced a partnership on May 16 to integrate Reddit content into ChatGPT, enhancing the chatbots capabilities and driving Reddits stock up 12% in extended trading. Reddit Diversifies Beyond...