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Initial Coin Offering Series

Blockchain startups to launch pre-ICOs at ICO-Hypethon 2017

Aug 03, 2017 11:33 am UTC| Digital Currency

Crypto Friends is going to host ICO-Hypethon over 2 days from Aug 16th at St. Petersburgs trendy Street Art Museum. The event is supported by blockchain solutions developers Waves Platform and consultancy company...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD rangebound, bias higher, stay long

Aug 03, 2017 10:54 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD continues to trade in a tight range on Thursday as it consolidates channel breakout. It is currently trading at 224 levels at the time of writing (Bitfinex). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD trades in tight range, bias neutral

Aug 03, 2017 10:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is trading in an extremely narrow range on Thursday between 5- and 10-DMA. It is currently trading at 2746 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen:...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchain firm Everex partners with MicroMoney

Aug 03, 2017 09:08 am UTC| Digital Currency

Everex, a blockchain company developing Ethereum applications, has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Myanmar-based microlender MicroMoney. With this partnership, Everex now has access to MicroMoneys...

Digital Currency Revolution

B2C2 sues Quoine cryptocurrency exchange over wrongful trade reversal

Aug 03, 2017 08:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

B2C2, an electronic market maker, is suing Quoine, a cryptocurrency exchange operator headquartered in Tokyo, for wrongfully reversing transactions, Strait Times reported. The lawsuit has been filed in the Singapore...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Nasdaq signs blockchain agreement with SIX Swiss Exchange

Aug 03, 2017 06:48 am UTC| Digital Currency

In a recent SEC filing, Nasdaq has revealed that it has inked an agreement with SIX Swiss Exchange, a subsidiary of SIX Group, on using a blockchain-based solution for over-the-counter products, CoinDesk reported. SIX...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Digital Currency Revolution

Tech Bureau announces cryptocurrency fundraising platform ‘COMSA’

Aug 03, 2017 05:53 am UTC| Digital Currency

Tech Bureau, a fintech and cryptocurrency solutions company, today announced a new platform that aims to address the existing uncertainties held by the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) process. Dubbed COMSA, the complete ICO...

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Economy

Japan Plans $189 Billion Bond Issuance as Record Budget Signals Expansionary Fiscal Policy

Japan is preparing to issue new government bonds worth approximately $189 billion to help finance a record-breaking national budget for the next fiscal year, according to a draft budget reviewed by Reuters. The move...

BOJ Minutes Reveal Growing Debate Over Interest Rate Hikes and Inflation Risks

Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers actively debated whether to continue raising interest rates toward levels considered neutral for the economy, according to minutes from their October policy meeting released on Wednesday....

Gold Price Breaks $4,500 as Safe-Haven Demand and Rate Cut Bets Fuel Rally

Spot gold surged past the key psychological level of $4,500 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday, marking a historic milestone for the precious metal and reinforcing its status as a preferred safe-haven asset. The...

Asian Markets Rise as AI Rally Caps 2025, Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs

Asian shares edged higher on Wednesday, rounding off a strong finish to 2025 as artificial intelligence-driven optimism continued to fuel global equity markets. The positive momentum followed an overnight rally on Wall...

U.S. Stock Index Futures Steady After S&P 500 Hits Record on Strong Economic Data

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday evening following a record-setting close for the SP 500, as stronger-than-expected economic growth data continued to bolster confidence in the U.S. economy. Market...

Politics

DOJ Releases New Epstein Files Detailing Alleged Trump Flights on Private Jet

A newly released batch of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents from the U.S. Department of Justice has renewed scrutiny around former President Donald Trumps past social ties to the late financier, according to emails and...

U.S. Coast Guard Faces Resource Strain as It Pursues Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker

The U.S. Coast Guard is waiting for specialized reinforcements before deciding whether to board and seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker it has been pursuing since Sunday, according to U.S. officials cited by Reuters. The...

Federal Judge Upholds Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

A federal judge has rejected a legal challenge to President Donald Trumps controversial $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, delivering a significant win for the administrations immigration policy agenda. On...

Trump Administration Recalls Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors in Push for “America First” Agenda

The Trump administration has recalled nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors and senior career diplomats from overseas posts, a move officials say aligns embassies more closely with the presidents America First foreign policy, but...

Australia Moves Toward Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Shooting

Australias most populous state, New South Wales, is set to introduce significantly tougher gun laws alongside new measures targeting terrorism and public protests, following a deadly mass shooting in Sydneys Bondi area....

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...

Moore Threads Unveils New GPUs, Fuels Optimism Around China’s AI Chip Ambitions

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), often described as Chinas potential alternative to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), attracted investor attention after unveiling a new lineup of graphics processing units at...