SolarNow uses bitcoin startup BitPesa's services for cross-border transactions
Dec 27, 2016 11:59 am UTC| Digital Currency
SolarNow, a social business that provides high-quality solar energy and financing solutions in East Africa, has begun using Kenya-based bitcoin remittance startup BitPesas service in order to handle overseas transactions...
FxWirePro: ETH/EUR upside capped by 7- day EMA, good to sell on rallies
Dec 27, 2016 10:46 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/EUR is seen fluctuating on Tuesday. The pair has broken major support 7.20 and declined till 6.72 levels (KRAKEN). It is currently trading around 6.94 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart...
Blockchain Embassy of Asia launches Malaysia’s first public blockchain consortium
Dec 27, 2016 10:39 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Blockchain Embassy of Asia (BCE) earlier this month launched Malaysias first public blockchainconsortium that is entirely focused on the adoption and improvement of distributed ledgers and their competing...
Moscow-based Vnesheconombank to explore blockchain technology in 2017
Dec 27, 2016 10:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
Vnesheconombank, a Russian state corporation and a former Soviet bank, has planned to sign an agreement of intent to utilize blockchain technology in one of the regions of the country, according to the reports by a prime...
ETH/USD upside capped by 5-EMA, break below 7 confirms further bearishness
Dec 27, 2016 09:20 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/USD is trading in a narrow range between 7.23 and 7.33 levels on Tuesday. It is currently trading at 7.26 levels (Kraken). Long-term trend: Bearish Short-term trend: Bearish Ichimoku analysis (Daily...
BTC/GBP inches closer to 755, break above confirms further bullishness
Dec 27, 2016 08:59 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/GBP has once again hit the 750 mark and is currently hovering around this level at the time of writing (Coinbase). Long-term trend: Bullish Short-term trend: Bullish Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan...
BTC/USD hovers around 78.6% fib, further bullishness only above 920
Dec 27, 2016 08:43 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/USD is trying to maintain its strength above 78.6% Fibonacci retracement and is currently trading at 908 levels at press time (Bitstamp). Long-term trend: Bullish Short-term trend: Bullish Ichimoku analysis of...
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