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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

Shiba Inu Alerts Community on Fake Tokens Amid Shibarium’s Breakthrough Integration

Apr 07, 2024 13:13 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

The Shiba Inu team has issued a stark warning to its community about counterfeit Sheboshis circulating in the cryptocurrency space, posing a risk to unwary investors. This alert coincides with Shibariums significant...

Digital Currency Revolution

Analyst Deems $50K Bitcoin Drop Unlikely Amid Rising Support Levels

Apr 07, 2024 13:08 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

In a recent analysis, crypto analyst Dylan LeClair posits that Bitcoins price will unlikely fall below $50,000 soon, citing strengthened support levels and market dynamics. LeClair of UTXO Management highlights the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu's Price on the Rise: Token Burns and Shibarium Boost Confidence

Apr 06, 2024 16:57 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Shiba Inu recently experienced a strong correction. However, the meme coin appears to be regaining upward momentum in the broader crypto market today, indicating a price recovery for the SHIB token. As noted by SHIB, this...

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Costa Rica Rekindles Debate on Bitcoin's Role in Everyday Transactions

Apr 06, 2024 16:43 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Costa Rica is considering a groundbreaking move to legalize Bitcoin for everyday transactions, joining a global trend toward embracing digital currencies. Costa Rica Advances in Cryptocurrency Discussions with...

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Cardano's Market Dilemma: Whale Activity Declines as Hoskinson Remains Bullish

Apr 06, 2024 14:38 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

As Cardano (ADA) navigates through turbulent market waters, analysts observe a concerning drop in whale transactions, signaling potential price consolidation or decline. Despite this, Cardanos co-founder, Charles...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Miners Ramp Up Sales, Hashrate Peaks Before April 2024 Halving Event

Apr 06, 2024 14:33 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Ahead of the anticipated April 2024 halving, Bitcoin miners are strategically increasing their sales, reaching a peak in daily transactions not seen since August 2023. As reported by CryptoQuant, sales surged to 1,600 BTC,...

Digital Currency Revolution

BlackRock Enlists Citi, Citadel, Goldman Sachs for Bitcoin ETF, Expanding AP Roster

Apr 06, 2024 10:51 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency

BlackRock has broadened its team of authorized participants for the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, adding financial heavyweights Citi, Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Citadel. This move underscores the growing institutional embrace of...

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Economy

India Slashes Fuel Taxes: A Ten-Rupee Relief Amid Global Energy Turmoil

Effective March 26, 2026, the Indian government made a decisive fiscal action by significantly lowering the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on motor fuels. This change in policy lowers the tax on gasoline from INR 13...

France's 2025 Budget Deficit Shrinks More Than Expected, Easing Fiscal Pressure

France made stronger-than-expected progress on its public finances in 2025, with the national budget deficit falling to 5.1% of GDP a notable improvement from 5.8% recorded in 2024 and well ahead of the governments own...

Oil Prices Slip as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Deadline Amid Ongoing War Fears

Global oil prices were on course for a weekly loss on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump granted Iran a 10-day extension before threatening to strike its energy infrastructure, offering markets a brief reprieve ...

Asian Stocks Rebound as Trump Delays Iran Strike Deadline

Asian equity markets staged a partial recovery on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed a planned military strike on Iranian energy infrastructure, extending the deadline by over ten days while signaling...

Google's TurboQuant Sends South Korean Chip Stocks Tumbling Amid AI Memory Demand Fears

South Korean equities took a sharp hit Friday as mounting concerns over reduced artificial intelligence memory demand dragged the KOSPI index to its lowest point in more than two weeks. The benchmark fell nearly 3% to...

Politics

Lavrov Claims U.S. Seeks Control Over Damaged Nord Stream Pipelines

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of pursuing dominance over the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, which were severely damaged by underwater explosions in September 2022. The...

Chinese Universities with PLA Ties Found Purchasing Restricted U.S. AI Chips Through Super Micro Servers

Procurement records reveal that four Chinese universities, two of which have direct ties to the Peoples Liberation Army, acquired Super Micro Computer servers loaded with restricted Nvidia AI chips over the past year. The...

U.S. Praises Kurdistan's Role in Oil Markets Amid Iran War Fallout

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a significant diplomatic call Thursday with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, signaling Washingtons commitment to regional energy stability as conflict...

Russia Accused of Helping Iran Target U.S. Forces, European Powers Tell G7

European nations have formally accused Russia of providing military intelligence and drone technology to Iran to help target American forces in the Middle East, raising the issue directly with U.S. Secretary of State Marco...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Pay TSA Workers Amid Airport Security Crisis

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will sign an executive order directing Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees receive their pay,...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon's Blacklisting of AI Company Anthropic

A federal judge has temporarily prevented the Pentagon from enforcing its designation of Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk, dealing an early blow to the Trump administration in a growing dispute over...

SMIC Allegedly Supplies Chipmaking Tools to Iran's Military, U.S. Officials Warn

Chinas top semiconductor manufacturer, SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation), has reportedly been transferring chipmaking equipment to Irans military industrial complex, according to two senior Trump...

Google's TurboQuant Algorithm Sends Memory Chip Stocks Tumbling

Major memory chipmakers took a significant hit on Thursday after Google researchers introduced a groundbreaking compression algorithm that threatens to reduce artificial intelligence demand for memory chips. Samsung...

Reflection AI Eyes $25 Billion Valuation in Massive $2.5 Billion Funding Round

Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence startup Reflection AI is in advanced discussions to secure $2.5 billion in fresh funding, with negotiations pointing to a staggering pre-money valuation of $25 billion, according to a...

Nanya Technology Shares Surge 10% After $2.5 Billion Private Placement from Sandisk and Cisco

Shares of Taiwan-based memory chip manufacturer Nanya Technology soared to their daily limit of 10% on Thursday morning following the companys announcement of a major $2.5 billion private placement deal backed by prominent...