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ETH/USD tries to restore strength, break above 8.75 targets 9.00

Nov 30, 2016 09:29 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD is trying to recover its losses on Wednesday after hitting a low of 7.80 levels (November 29). It has hit 8.68 levels so far in the day and is currently trading at 8.35 levels at the time of writing...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Indian multinational Mahindra and IBM to develop blockchain solution for supply chain finance

Nov 30, 2016 09:04 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Mahindra Group, an India-based multinational group of companies, is working with IBM to develop a blockchain solution that has the potential to reinvent supply chain finance acrossIndiaby improving security,...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/USD trades rangebound, further bullishness only above 755

Nov 30, 2016 08:19 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is trading in a tight range on Wednesday, with its movement restricted between 10-EMA and 21-day MA. It is currently trading at 731 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Long-term trend: Bullish Ichimoku...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/EUR faces strong support at 21- day MA, break below targets 645

Nov 30, 2016 07:32 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is seen trading well below on Wednesday. The pair is showing a slight jump above 700 but not able to close above that level (COINBASE). It is currently trading around 689 at the time of writing. Ichimoku...

Digital Currency Revolution

Canada’s Carleton University hit by bitcoin ransomware

Nov 30, 2016 07:05 am UTC| Digital Currency

Canada-based Carleton University on Tuesday stated that it has detected an attempt by an external group or individual to hack into its IT network. We have detected a threat to our network. Our team is assessing...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Manifold Technology unveils blockchain platform during Wall Street conference

Nov 30, 2016 06:32 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain-based firm Manifold Technology announced the release of Manifold Platform during the Blockchain for Wall Street conference that was held in New York City. The Manifold Platform is a high-performance,...

Blockchain Revolution Series

New 16-partner consortium to explore blockchain application in logistics

Nov 30, 2016 06:21 am UTC| Digital Currency

A blockchain project, with total scale amounting to 2.2 million, has been launched that will explore blockchain applications in the logistics sector. Last month, TU Delft announced its collaboration with ABN AMRO on the...

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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...

Some experts say the US economy is on the up, but here’s why voters don’t think so

Many Americans are gloomy about the economy, despite some data saying it is improving. The Economist even took this discussion to TikTok. When its US editor John Prideaux examined inflation, wage and employment numbers,...

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental...

Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power

In sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people (more than 50% of the population) are without access to electricity. Malawi has one of the worlds lowest electricity access rates just 14.1% of the total population have...

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its May 1, 2024, policy meeting, dashing the hopes of potential homebuyers and others who were hoping for a cut. Not only will rates remain at their current level a...

Politics

Joe Biden to Possibly Quadruple Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Raising Duties to 100%

The US government plans to impose higher tariffs on various Chinese imports, including green products such as solar panels and batteries, medical equipment, and, most notably, an increase in duties on Chinese EVs from 25%...

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...

Taiwan is experiencing millions of cyberattacks every day

Taiwan stands out as a beacon of democracy, innovation and resilience in an increasingly autocratic region. But this is under growing threat. In recent years, China has used a variety of grey zone tactics to pressure...

What the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case

Following the nearly three-hour oral argument about presidential immunity in the Supreme Court on April 25, 2024, many commentators were aghast. The general theme, among legal and political experts alike, was a...

Will Solomon Islands’ new leader stay close to China?

Former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele has been elected the next prime minister of Solomon Islands, defeating the opposition leader, Matthew Wale, in a vote in parliament. The result is a mixed bag for former prime...

Science

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...

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,...

Technology

Binance Under Strict FRA Watch for Three Years After DOJ Deal

The U.S. Department of Justice has tasked the Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA) with monitoring Binance, the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchange, for the next three years. This move follows Binances November plea bargain...

BYD Europe Challenges Tesla, EU Giants; Stellantis Defends Italian Turf

BYD Europe has announced plans to triple its market share in the European Union by 2025, aiming to outpace competitors like Tesla and Volkswagen. Meanwhile, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares firmly addresses the growing...

JPMorgan, Susquehanna Make Bold Moves with Bitcoin ETF Investments

JPMorgan Chase, the United States largest bank, has disclosed substantial investments in various Bitcoin ETFs, including those from Grayscale and BlackRock. Concurrently, Susquehanna International Group has bolstered its...

Bloomberg Unveils Causes of Bitcoin, ETH, SOL, XRP, SHIB Price Plunge Amid Market Turbulence

Crypto trading volumes on major cryptocurrency exchanges fell dramatically in April. Trading volumes declined for the first time in seven months after Bitcoins price fell from an all-time high of $73,800, Bloomberg...

Harvest CEO Eyes Bitcoin ETF Entry into Mainland China via Hong Kong's ETF Connect

Harvests CEO feels that the Hong Kong-mainland China ETF bridge initiative can potentially expand crypto ETF access in mainland China. Harvest Explores Offering Bitcoin and Ether ETFs to Mainland Chinese Investors via...