Chinese MIIT’s white paper divulges on blockchain’s deployment in real economy
May 23, 2018 06:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Fintech Commentary
Despite China bans bitcoin trading and blocks access to all domestic and foreign cryptocurrency exchanges and ICO websites, the Chinese ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) emphasizes in its white paper...
A clinical trial wants your DNA – what should you do?
May 22, 2018 15:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
On May 6, the All of Us study started enrolling participants. This national study will be one of the largest ever examining the connection between genetics, behavior and medical outcomes, with a goal of 1 million or more...
FxWirePro: Deploy USD/TRY RV derivative trades as Turkish lira hits record lows
May 22, 2018 14:14 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The lira hit record lows against the USD and the EUR yesterday. Yet, there was no sign, no proof of life, from the central bank. CBT last reacted saying that it was closely watching unhealthy price developments when USDTRY...
May 22, 2018 13:51 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technicals Insights & Views
Bitcoin cash (BCHUSD) has dipped below $1,200 levels. While the minor trend of this pair slides through sloping channel, where the hanging man pattern which is bearish in nature pops up at the stiff resistance. Both...
Good news for institutional clients from LMAX-pioneered cryptocurrency exchange
May 22, 2018 12:19 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
LMAX Exchange that operates a global FX exchange infrastructure with matching engines in London, New York, and Tokyo. MAX Exchange Group, a London-based exchange company, established the first physical venue for trading...
Solomon to set as CEO at Goldman Sachs keen on cryptosphere
May 22, 2018 11:24 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Digital Currency
Goldman Sachs current president, David M. Solomon is all set to become the companys CEO by the end of this year. Solomon, who has already begun clubbing together with his management team, is set to replace long-time...
FxWirePro: USD options trades as result of truce - Find best value in dollar calls
May 22, 2018 10:21 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The US dollar was unable to benefit on a sustainable basis from the prospect of a truce in the trade conflict between China and the US. We find that hardly surprising as we assume that the inflation risks in the US would...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects