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VC blockchain investments amount to $300 million in H1 2016: Juniper Research

Aug 16, 2016 10:25 am UTC| Digital Currency

In a new research report, Juniper Research has stated that in the first 6 months of this year, the total value of Venture Capital (VC) investment into blockchain technologies and bitcoin companies was $290 million, with...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/EUR trades slightly below 10 level, decline till 7.53/6.52 likely

Aug 16, 2016 07:41 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen trading below in red on Tuesday. The pair has made a temporary top around 11.30 (Aug 9th, 2016 high) and declined from that level (KRAKEN). It is currently trading at 9.95 at the time of...

Digital Currency Revolution

UN seeks volunteers in bitcoin research and training in Africa

Aug 16, 2016 07:33 am UTC| Digital Currency

United Nations online volunteering has announced that it is seeking two volunteers or technology geeks to help in research and training two staff members on how to use bitcoins for fundraising. According to the official...

Digital Currency Revolution

Airbitz releases Bitcoin Wallet Plugin API for third party apps and services

Aug 16, 2016 06:47 am UTC| Digital Currency

Airbitz Inc, a San Diego-based blockchain and data security company, has announced the release of its Bitcoin Wallet Plugin API, which will enable bitcoin service providers to easily develop fully integrated plugins for...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockstream welcomes new members to its blockchain developer team

Aug 16, 2016 06:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain-based firm Blockstream, has announced the recruitment of various new talented people in the blockchain industry, to its technical team. The announcement came, following the companys acquisition of...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Ethereum Classic community announces code of principles for its chain

Aug 16, 2016 05:58 am UTC| Digital Currency

Following recent reports of attempts to dump over 7 million ETC tokens by the White Hat team, the Ethereum Classic community has released its Declaration of Independence in which it lists its grievances and lays out the...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/USD trades well below $600 level, decline till $500 likely

Aug 16, 2016 05:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is struggling to recover its losses on Tuesday and is currently trading at 567.62 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkn Sen: 578.95 Kijun Sen: 566.19 Trend...

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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

Google Cloud Launches Web3 Portal, Stirring Mixed Reactions in Crypto Community

Google Cloud has unveiled a new Web3 portal featuring blockchain development tools, testnets, and educational resources, sparking diverse reactions across the cryptocurrency industry. While some praise the initiative as a...

Ethereum Surges 6%, Outshines Bitcoin as Consensys Sues SEC Over Security Status

Ethereums price has surged by over 6% to $3,320, outperforming Bitcoin amidst ongoing legal challenges. Consensys, backing Ethereum, has initiated a lawsuit against the SEC, contesting its attempt to classify ETH as a...

DOJ Counters Dismissal Bid in Tornado Cash Co-founder's Legal Battle

In a recent legal development, the DOJ firmly opposed a motion to dismiss charges against Roman Semenov, co-founder of Tornado Cash, highlighting potential jury issues over the crypto mixers operations and sanction...

Shiba Inu on Edge: 69 Trillion Coins Test Market's Resolve as Prices Wobble

Shiba Inu (SHIB) confronts a critical juncture as its price teeters, driven by a broader market downturn and intense scrutiny over its ability to maintain crucial support levels amid a 69 trillion SHIB battle. Shiba Inu...

Huawei Leaks: Next-Gen Kirin CPU to Rival Apple's M3 Processor

Huaweis chip development team is rumored to be working on a next-generation Kirin CPU that could give Apples M3 a run for its money. The chip is expected to leverage the innovative Taishan V130 architecture, focusing on...