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News of Bitcoin ETFs and disappointing altcoins cushion and fuel BTC prices, where hacking row hampers sentiments

Jul 05, 2018 08:52 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Fundamentally, the hot news flashes on the heels of the SEC asking for comments on the new ETF. We reiterate that the SEC, however, recently announced that they propose to ease ETF approval rules, especially for...

FxWirePro: VeChain/USD price analysis after launch of Thor blockchain and partnership with BMW

Jul 05, 2018 07:32 am UTC| Digital Currency

VeChain is the one of the earliest block chain technology companies in the world established in 2015 in Singapore. It is a block chain plat form that focuses on financial services,supply chain management and smart...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD tests key resistance at 4h 200-SMA, bearish RSI and stochs divergence call for high caution

Jul 05, 2018 07:28 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

BTC/USD remains rangebound on Thursday as it tested key resistance at 4h 200-SMA. It is currently trading at 6600 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the upside, a decisive break above 6724 (4h 200-SMA) would...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Malta approves laws to set up blockchain regulatory framework

Jul 05, 2018 06:42 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Parliament of Malta has passed three bills that will establish a regulatory framework for distributed ledger technology, commonly known as blockchain, Malta Today reported. The three bills the Malta Digital...

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Japanese fintech startup Tech Bureau announces spin-off to separate cryptocurrency and software business

Jul 05, 2018 05:56 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech

Tech Bureau, Corp., a Japan-based blockchain and cryptocurrency solutions company, has announced its decision to spin-off its software sales business. Founded in 2014, Tech Bureau has developed mijin, a private...

Blockchain Revolution Series

NEM opens blockchain centre in Malaysia

Jul 05, 2018 05:04 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech

NEM Malaysia this week launched the largest blockchain centre in Asia, which will serve as a learning centre, incubator, co-working space, and accelerator for organisations that are interested in adopting the technology,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Japan’s FSA refutes reports on changing crypto regulation

Jul 05, 2018 04:12 am UTC| Digital Currency

Japans Financial Services Agency (FSA) has refuted the recent reports from local news outlets on plans to change the legal basis of existing crypto regulations, Bitcoin.com reported. In a recent report, Sankei Shimbun...

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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

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...

US student Gaza protests: five things that have been missed

Coverage of the recent student encampments at more than 50 universities across the United States has focused on confrontations between opposing groups of protesters or between protesters and police. The spectacle of...

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

Surge in Used Tesla Cybertruck Market Despite High Prices

Despite a significant recall affecting nearly all vehicles and a temporary production halt, the market for used Tesla Cybertrucks is thriving. Listings on major car-buying sites have surged, reflecting robust demand for...

'Extreme Rally' Predicted in Crypto by Top Trader for 2024

As the financial world braces for an extreme rally, top traders, including analyst Henrik Zeberg, forecast a booming phase for the cryptocurrency sector. With US stocks expected to peak later this year, Zebergs...

Shiba Inu's Weekly Burn Jumps 338%, Millions of SHIB Vanish

In a striking surge, Shiba Inu has experienced a 338% increase in its weekly burn rate, effectively removing millions of tokens from circulation amidst varied market dynamics. Shiba Inu Continues to Focus on Expansion...

Altcoin Market Poised for Rally, Analysts Watch Three Key Indicators

Even though the cryptocurrency market cap has fallen about 20% in the last month, traders remain optimistic, anticipating an explosive rally period ahead. Altcoin Market at Disbelief Stage, Poised for Potential...

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Now Accepted by Airbnb, Nike, and NFT Markets Globally

In a significant expansion of its utility, Shiba Inu (SHIB) is now accepted for payments at major brands like Airbnb and Nike, as well as numerous NFT marketplaces worldwide. This follows integrations with Polygon and...