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Blockchain Revolution Series

Bermuda Monetary Authority attends R3 workshop on distributed ledger technology applications

Sep 16, 2016 10:55 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) took part in a recent brainstorming session that was led by global blockchain technology consortium R3 along with 10 other major reinsurance companies. According to the official...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/USD faces strong resistance at 100-DMA, bullishness only above 12.54

Sep 16, 2016 10:29 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD is once again showing a slight dip after it faced resistance at 100-DMA. It hit 12.22 levels on Thursday and is currently trading at 12.00 levels (Kraken). Long-term trend: Bullish Short-term trend:...

Digital Currency Revolution

Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up - September 16th, 2016

Sep 16, 2016 10:04 am UTC| Digital Currency

Europol establishes working group to fight money laundering through digital currencies Europol, INTERPOL, and the Basel Institute on Governance last week revealed plans to establish a working group on money laundering...

Blockchain Revolution Series

IBM, BTMU team up to automate business transactions using blockchain

Sep 16, 2016 09:04 am UTC| Digital Currency

IBM and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) have signed an agreement to develop smart contracts and automate business transactions based on blockchain modeling, ZDNet reported. The companies would design, manage, and...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/EUR faces strong resistance at 550, break above targets 566/575

Sep 16, 2016 07:45 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is seen trading slightly above on Friday. The pair is trading in anarrow range in between 548 and 540 for the past three trading days (COINBASE). It is currently trading around 543.50 at the time of...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/USD trades flat, bullishness only above 630

Sep 16, 2016 07:16 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD remained largely flat this week, trading in a narrow range between 600-610 levels. It is currently trading at 606.95 levels (Bitstamp). Long-term trend: Bullish Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchain expert John Willock joins TMX Market Insights team

Sep 16, 2016 06:31 am UTC| Digital Currency

TMX Market Insights, which provides financial content, tools and applications, and capital markets analytics, has named John Willock as Director, TMX Datalinx, effective September 26, 2016. Willock will report directly...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

U.S.–Russia Talks in Florida Raise Hopes but Reveal Deep Divides Over Ukraine War

U.S. negotiators met Russian officials in Florida over the weekend as the Trump administration intensified diplomatic efforts to help end Russias war in Ukraine, a conflict that began with Moscows full-scale invasion in...

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

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...