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Digital currency or digital money is an Internet-based medium of exchange distinct from physical (such as banknotes and coins) that exhibits properties similar to physical currencies, but allows for instantaneous transactions and borderless transfer-of-ownership. Like traditional money these currencies may be used to buy physical goods and services but could also be restricted to certain communities such as for example for use inside an on-line game or social network. In this series, we cover stories and provide insightful analysis of the digital currencies such as bitcoin with no central point of control over the money supply.

Digital Currency Revolution

Solana ETF's US Approval Hinges on Crucial Regulatory Soft Fork, Warns VanEck Exec Ahead of Elections

Aug 09, 2024 22:46 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

VanEcks Matthew Sigel has cautioned that a Solana ETF wont gain US regulatory approval without a key soft fork, suggesting the upcoming elections might be a decisive factor. Matthew Sigel, Head of Research at VanEck,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu Lead Shytoshi Kusama Issues Urgent Alert: Beware of Imposters Targeting SHIB Community

Aug 09, 2024 22:10 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Shiba Inus lead developer, Shytoshi Kusama, has issued a critical warning to the SHIB community about an alarming rise in scams involving imposters posing as him to deceive and exploit unsuspecting members. Imposters...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin's US Reserve Asset Status Could Elevate Prices but Trigger Centralization, Says Charles Hoskinson

Aug 09, 2024 21:45 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Input Output Global, cautions that while Bitcoin becoming a US reserve asset might drive up its price, it could also centralize control, threatening the cryptocurrencys decentralized...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Faces Critical Bearish Outlook as Key Indicators Flash Red

Aug 09, 2024 19:32 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is battling a critical downturn as multiple on-chain indicators suggest a persistent bearish trend, raising concerns among investors. SHIB Recovery Attempts Fail to Gain Traction Shiba Inu, a...

Digital Currency Revolution

32,000 Bitcoin Options Expire Amidst BTC's 20% Recovery, Market Volatility Persists

Aug 09, 2024 11:21 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Bitcoin is seeing a remarkable recovery as 32,000 options contracts worth $1.943 billion expire today, with BTC prices surging 20% amid continued market volatility. 32,000 Bitcoin Options Expire Today Amid Market...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Achieves 137,411% Burn Rate Surge—Exploring the Key Metric Behind This Milestone

Aug 09, 2024 09:31 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

The Shiba Inu (SHIB) community has achieved a milestone by pushing the burn rate to an extraordinary 137,411%. This surge is a direct result of the latest efforts to decrease the circulating supply and strengthen the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Donald Trump Jr. Unveils Plans for Crypto Platform to 'Take On' Traditional Banking Industry

Aug 09, 2024 09:19 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Donald Trump Jr. is gearing up to launch a new crypto platform, signaling a direct challenge to traditional banks and the financial sector. Donald Trump Jr. Unveils Crypto Platform Plans A new cryptocurrency network...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Fall as Surging Bond Yields Rattle Markets

Asian stocks mostly declined on Friday as a global bond market selloff drove long-term U.S. Treasury yields to multi-year highs, pressuring risk appetite across regional markets. Investors were also assessing the outcome...

Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act

The Federal Reserve has proposed a broad regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers, moving forward with implementation of the GENIUS Act and efforts to bring dollar-backed digital assets further into the...

U.S. Dollar Hits Two-Month High as Oil, Treasury Yields Surge

The U.S. dollar strengthened for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, reaching its highest level in nearly two months as rising oil prices, surging Treasury yields and expectations for further Federal Reserve rate...

U.S. Treasury Yields Surge as 30-Year Hits 22-Year High

U.S. Treasury yields surged again Thursday as investors sold government bonds amid rising inflation concerns, strong economic data and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue raising interest rates. The...

Soybean Futures Slip as Traders Await Trump-Xi Trade Signals

Chicago soybean futures edged lower on Thursday as traders closely watched Chinese President Xi Jinpings state visit to Washington for signs of progress on U.S.-China agricultural trade and future soybean purchases. CBOT...

Politics

North Korea Warns South Korea Over US-Led Defense Role

North Korea warned that South Korea could become a decisive target for collective retaliation if Seoul develops into a central hub for a US-led collective defense system, according to state media KCNA on Friday. The...

Pezeshkian Says US Must Choose When Iran War Ends

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States holds the key to ending the Iran war, signaling that Tehran does not want the conflict to continue but will not surrender under US pressure. Asked whether the war...

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Restore Third-Country Deportations

President Donald Trumps administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to continue deporting migrants to countries other than their homelands without automatically giving them an opportunity to raise...

Netanyahu Defends Israel at UN as Delegates Stage Walkout

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant address to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, defending Israels military actions as dozens of delegates walked out in protest. The speech came as...

US Backs Musk in Fight Against EU’s €120 Million X Fine

The U.S. government has formally moved to join Elon Musks legal challenge against a 120 million ($136.5 million) European Union fine imposed on his social media platform X, escalating a dispute over the reach of European...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

SoftBank Shares Fall as Oracle Flags Stargate Data Center Delay Risk

SoftBank Group shares dropped on Friday after Oracle moved to protect itself against possible delays at a major New Mexico data center, adding to investor concerns over the financing and execution risks surrounding the...

Jeff Bezos Invests $32 Billion in Blue Origin as Space Firm Targets Major Growth

Jeff Bezos has invested about $32 billion in Blue Origin since founding the space company in 2000, underscoring the Amazon founders long-term commitment to competing in the rapidly expanding commercial space industry....

OpenAI to Preview GPT-6 Cyber AI Model for Cybersecurity

OpenAI is preparing to preview GPT-6 Cyber, a new artificial intelligence model focused on cybersecurity, within days as the company expands its push into AI-powered security tools, according to a Fortune report cited by...

Former OpenAI Data Center Chief Chris Malone Joins Nvidia

Chris Malone, the former head of data centers at OpenAI, has joined Nvidia as vice president of its DSX Platform, strengthening the chipmakers leadership team as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure continues...

Akamai Shares Surge on $11.6B Anthropic AI Cloud Deal

Akamai Technologies shares jumped as much as 20% in after-hours trading Thursday after the cloud computing company announced an $11.6 billion, seven-year agreement with artificial intelligence firm Anthropic. The contract...