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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

UK's Economic Crime Bill Targets Illicit Cryptocurrency Use, Nears Royal Assent

Oct 27, 2023 07:48 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Legislators in the United Kingdom filed the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill in September of last year, and it is now expected to be granted royal assent this week. The parliament in the country approved...

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Mastercard Partners with MoonPay to Unlock Web3 Capabilities in Experiential Marketing

Oct 27, 2023 05:59 am UTC| Business Fintech Digital Currency

Global payment giant Mastercard continues its exploration of cryptocurrency benefits through a new collaboration with crypto payment platform MoonPay. The partnership aims to explore how Web3 tools can improve experiential...

Digital Currency Revolution

Circle Partners with FamilyMart, BitoGroup to Convert Loyalty Points to USDC

Oct 27, 2023 05:25 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Circle, a peer-to-peer payments technology company, joined forces with Taiwan FamilyMart Co. Ltd. and BitoGroup to turn loyalty points into cryptocurrency. The three firms will introduce the innovative Points to Crypto...

Digital Currency Revolution

SEC Fines BlackRock $2.5 Million Over Misrepresentation of Entertainment Investments

Oct 26, 2023 09:22 am UTC| Business Law Digital Currency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined investment adviser BlackRock Advisors $2.5 million for allegedly failing to depict investments in the entertainment industry accurately. These investments formed a...

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Robinhood’s Shiba Inu Partnership Brings Its Crypto Services to Nevada

Oct 26, 2023 07:59 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Robinhood Markets Inc. has expanded its cryptocurrency services to Nevada state through its latest collaboration with Shiba Inu (SHIB), a decentralized cryptocurrency based on Ethereum that features the Shiba Inu hunting...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bank of Spain Takes Significant Steps Toward Digital Euro, Aims for Nationwide Adoption by 2025

Oct 26, 2023 07:36 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

Bank of Spain or Banco de España plans to introduce electronic payments and make this a major part of the countrys financial system. For this plan, it is preparing to launch its digital euro, and for it to be...

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Grayscale, FTSE Russel Sign Partnership Deal to Create 5 New Crypto Indexes

Oct 25, 2023 09:56 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Grayscale Investments, an American digital currency asset management firm, teamed up with FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group, to launch five new cryptocurrency indexes. The companies said these...

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Economy

Viksit Bharat 2026: Fiscal Muscle, Factory Revival, and the War on Speculation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamans Union Budget 202627 pursues the Viksit Bharat vision vigorously by combining severe fiscal discipline with a huge growth push. Driven by a 7% GDP growth objective and a lowered fiscal...

EU Recovery Fund Faces Bottlenecks Despite Driving Digital and Green Projects

Across Spains olive groves and vineyards, sensors and drones funded by the European Unions massive post-pandemic recovery plan are collecting soil data to power AI-driven farming. These projects reflect the core ambition...

Asian Markets Slide as Silver Volatility, Earnings Season, and Central Bank Meetings Rattle Investors

Asian share markets opened the week on a cautious note, largely tracking weaker Wall Street futures, as extreme volatility in silver prices and a packed global economic calendar unsettled investors. The sharp moves in...

India Budget 2025 Highlights Manufacturing Push but Falls Short of Market Expectations

Indias latest Union Budget placed manufacturing firmly at the center of its economic strategy, prioritizing key sectors such as semiconductors, biopharma, electronics, renewables, and capital goods. While the government...

Starmer’s China Visit Highlights Western Balancing Act Amid U.S.-China Rivalry

British Prime Minister Keir Starmers recent visit to China underscores the complex balancing act Western middle powers are attempting as rivalry between Beijing and Washington intensifies. While the trip allowed China to...

Politics

Medvedev Warns World Is Growing More Dangerous but Says Russia Seeks to Avoid Global Conflict

Dmitry Medvedev, Russias deputy chairman of the Security Council and a senior Kremlin security official, has warned that the global situation is becoming increasingly dangerous, while stressing that Russia does not want a...

Laura Fernandez Set to Become Costa Rica’s Next President, Promising Sweeping Political Change

Laura Fernandez is poised to become Costa Ricas next president, marking a significant political shift as she pledges to continue and deepen the populist agenda of outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves. Her victory signals a...

Peter Mandelson Resigns from Labour Party Amid Renewed Jeffrey Epstein Links

Former British government minister Peter Mandelson has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmers Labour Party following renewed media scrutiny over his past connections to disgraced U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein. The...

Japan Election Poll Signals Landslide Win for Sanae Takaichi, Raising Fiscal Policy Concerns

Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is poised for a decisive victory in the upcoming lower house election, according to a new opinion poll released by the Asahi newspaper....

U.S. Accuses Cuba of Harassing Top Diplomat Amid Rising Tensions

The United States has accused Cuba of interfering with the work of its senior diplomat in Havana after videos emerged showing small groups of Cubans verbally harassing him during visits outside the capital. The incident...

Science

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...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Oracle Plans $45–$50 Billion Funding Push in 2026 to Expand Cloud and AI Infrastructure

Oracle has announced plans to raise between $45 billion and $50 billion in 2026 as it accelerates the expansion of its cloud infrastructure to meet surging demand from major technology and artificial intelligence clients....

SpaceX Seeks FCC Approval for Massive Solar-Powered Satellite Network to Support AI Data Centers

Elon Musks SpaceX is seeking approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for an ambitious plan to launch up to 1 million satellites into Earths orbit, aiming to harness solar energy in space to power AI...

Nvidia Confirms Major OpenAI Investment Amid AI Funding Race

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has confirmed that the chipmaking giant plans to make a massive investment in OpenAI, calling it likely the largest investment Nvidia has ever made. Speaking to reporters in Taipei, Huang dismissed...

Elon Musk’s Empire: SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Merger Talks Spark Investor Debate

Speculation around a potential Musk Inc has resurfaced as Elon Musks companiesSpaceX, Tesla, and xAIexplore closer ties amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence and automation. With SpaceX expected to go public later...

SpaceX Reports $8 Billion Profit as IPO Plans and Starlink Growth Fuel Valuation Buzz

SpaceX delivered a strong financial performance last year, generating an estimated $8 billion in profit on revenues between $15 billion and $16 billion, according to people familiar with the companys results. The figures,...

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