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Digital Currency Revolution

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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

USDC Trading Volume Climbs 48% in July, Thanks to MiCA and Market Inflows

Aug 01, 2024 00:59 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

USDC trading volume climbed 48% in July thanks to the MiCA regulatory framework and significant market inflows. USDC Trading Volume Hits $135 Billion New regulations in Europe regarding digital assets and a jump in...

Digital Currency Revolution

Vitalik Buterin Admits to Holding Dogecoin (DOGE) During EDCON2024 Speech in Tokyo

Jul 31, 2024 21:14 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

In a surprising turn at EDCON2024, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin disclosed his significant Dogecoin (DOGE) holdings, adding a new layer to his crypto persona. A Kimono and a Horses Head At the most recent...

Digital Currency Revolution

Crypto Whales Gear Up for Altcoin Boom, Predicts CryptoQuant Founder

Jul 31, 2024 20:52 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju anticipates a significant altcoin rally, citing strong buy orders from whales and institutions. Whales Preparing for Altcoin Boom While traders passionately discuss the start of alt...

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Bitcoin Core Unveils 2 Security Advisories to Safeguard Cryptocurrency Network

Jul 31, 2024 20:35 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Bitcoin Core has announced two new security advisories aimed at mitigating vulnerabilities and ensuring the networks security amidst growing adoption. Bitcoin Core Faces Spam Threats Coins and other digital assets...

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Whale Mania: Shiba Inu (SHIB) Sees 1.3 Trillion Tokens Traded in 24 Hours

Jul 31, 2024 20:19 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Shiba Inu (SHIB) experienced a whale-driven surge, with 1.3 trillion tokens traded in the past 24 hours, showcasing significant market activity. Whale Activity Spikes Dramatically Shiba Inu is displaying impressive...

Digital Currency Revolution

USDY Yield-bearing Stablecoin Launches on Aptos, Backed by US Treasurys

Jul 31, 2024 20:04 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

The Aptos Foundation announced the launch of USDY, a yield-bearing stablecoin backed by US Treasurys, on the Aptos blockchain, aiming to democratize finance. Yield-Bearing USDY Launches on Aptos The debut of Ondo US...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin's July Boom: Mining Activity Soars, Hashrate Increases, Selling Pressure Declines

Jul 31, 2024 19:49 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Bitcoins price increase in July has led to a surge in mining activity, raising the hashrate and reducing selling pressure. Hashrate Reaches 604 EH/s in July Miners have felt some relief from Bitcoins price rise in...

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Economy

Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High as Yen Approaches 160

The U.S. dollar remained near a two-month high on Friday, supported by rising Treasury yields and expectations of additional Federal Reserve rate hikes, while the Japanese yen hovered near the closely watched...

Gold Holds Near $4,275 as Rising Treasury Yields Fuel Fed Rate Hike Bets

Gold prices were largely unchanged on Friday but remained headed for a weekly loss of more than 3% as rising U.S. Treasury yields and elevated energy prices strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise...

Japanese Bank Stocks Surge as Bond Yields Fuel Rate Hike Bets

Japanese bank stocks rallied on Friday as surging government bond yields and expectations for further Bank of Japan interest rate hikes strengthened the outlook for lenders profit margins. Shares of Mizuho Financial Group,...

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...

Politics

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Plan Urgent Defence Talks Over Houthi Attacks

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are preparing an urgent high-level defence meeting to discuss support for the kingdom as Houthi missile and drone attacks intensify across Saudi territory. The talks will be held under the...

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Hit Russian Regions, Injuring at Least 12

A series of Ukrainian drone attacks struck several Russian regions on Friday morning, leaving at least one person dead and more than a dozen injured while damaging industrial sites, homes and vehicles, according to Russian...

Najib Razak Seeks Stay of 15-Year 1MDB Prison Sentence

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has asked a court to suspend a 15-year prison sentence linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) corruption scandal, his lawyer said Friday, following a royal pardon in a...

What ‘Taiwan Independence’ Means as Xi Presses Trump on US Policy

Chinese President Xi Jinpings call for President Donald Trump to oppose Taiwan independence has renewed attention on the complicated political and historical status of Taiwan and the differing positions held by Beijing,...

Xi Calls for Deeper U.S.-China AI Cooperation in Trump Talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger cooperation with the United States on artificial intelligence during his state visit to Washington, highlighting AI safety and human oversight as potential areas for closer...

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...