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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

Bitcoin 'Halving' Event to Slash $10 Billion from Crypto Miners' Earnings

Apr 14, 2024 16:54 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

As Bitcoin approaches its anticipated halving event on April 20, crypto miners brace for a significant revenue drop that could cost the industry roughly $10 billion annually. This reduction, which slashes the daily...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shibarium Skyrockets: Shiba Inu Layer-2 Records Nearly 350,000 Daily Transactions

Apr 14, 2024 16:41 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Shibarium, the Layer-2 blockchain of Shiba Inu, has experienced a significant surge in activity, recording nearly 350,000 transactions in just 24 hours. This peak represents a 6,171% increase from the previous days,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Mysterious 600 Million DOGE Moves to Binance Amid Market Crash

Apr 14, 2024 16:24 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

A staggering 600 million Dogecoin were transferred to Binance, causing ripples across the crypto community. The transaction, occurring just as global crypto values sharply declined, has fueled widespread speculation and...

Digital Currency Revolution

Solana Drops 11% as Open Interest Plummets, Erasing Nearly $440M

Apr 14, 2024 16:06 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Solanas open interest has decreased sharply by 21%, with the cryptocurrencys price dropping 11% to its lowest in over a month. This significant decline wiped out approximately $36.55 million in long positions as traders...

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Bitcoin’s $256M Liquidation Amid Drop Spurs Analyst Debate on Market Health

Apr 14, 2024 13:37 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Bitcoins recent 7% drop triggered a significant $256 million liquidation of long positions, yet analysts remain unfazed, attributing the fall to normal market cycles amidst geopolitical tensions. Analysts Downplay $256M...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Crashes to $61K, Sparks $700M in Liquidations; Altcoins Also Suffer

Apr 14, 2024 13:30 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

In a dramatic turn, Bitcoin tumbled to $61,000, triggering market-wide panic and $700 million in trader liquidations. This sudden drop intensified as altcoins recorded significant declines, shedding billions in market...

Digital Currency Revolution

SHIB Price Eyes 30% Surge; Marathon Digital, Coinbase: Top Crypto Picks

Apr 14, 2024 07:24 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Despite a recent 11.6% dip in the broader crypto market, Shiba Inu (SHIB) holds steady at $0.00002417, poised for a 30% upswing by Aprils end. Analyst Maximilian identifies key drivers behind SHIBs resilience, pointing to...

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Economy

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Some experts say the US economy is on the up, but here’s why voters don’t think so

Many Americans are gloomy about the economy, despite some data saying it is improving. The Economist even took this discussion to TikTok. When its US editor John Prideaux examined inflation, wage and employment numbers,...

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental...

Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power

In sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people (more than 50% of the population) are without access to electricity. Malawi has one of the worlds lowest electricity access rates just 14.1% of the total population have...

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its May 1, 2024, policy meeting, dashing the hopes of potential homebuyers and others who were hoping for a cut. Not only will rates remain at their current level a...

Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

Taiwan is experiencing millions of cyberattacks every day

Taiwan stands out as a beacon of democracy, innovation and resilience in an increasingly autocratic region. But this is under growing threat. In recent years, China has used a variety of grey zone tactics to pressure...

What the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case

Following the nearly three-hour oral argument about presidential immunity in the Supreme Court on April 25, 2024, many commentators were aghast. The general theme, among legal and political experts alike, was a...

US student Gaza protests: five things that have been missed

Coverage of the recent student encampments at more than 50 universities across the United States has focused on confrontations between opposing groups of protesters or between protesters and police. The spectacle of...

Will Solomon Islands’ new leader stay close to China?

Former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele has been elected the next prime minister of Solomon Islands, defeating the opposition leader, Matthew Wale, in a vote in parliament. The result is a mixed bag for former prime...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Tesla's New Battery Chief Aims for Cost Cuts in Cybertruck, Model Y

Tesla recently parted ways with officials from several areas, including public policy, powertrain, and 4680 battery facility production. Bonne Egglestons Strategy for Reducing Battery Costs Elon Musk may have thought...

Transaction Fees on Shibarium Skyrocket 267%, Stunning Shiba Inu Community

Shibarium, the Layer-2 blockchain platform dedicated to the Shiba Inu community, has recorded a staggering 267% rise in transaction fees over the past day. This surge, highlighted by data from Shibariumscan, reflects...

Rumor: Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6 to Feature Advanced 'Battery AI'

Recent rumors have surfaced suggesting that Samsung may integrate its revolutionary Battery AI technology into the Galaxy Z Fold 6, aiming to significantly enhance battery efficiency. Galaxy Z Fold 6: A New Benchmark in...

Surge in Used Tesla Cybertruck Market Despite High Prices

Despite a significant recall affecting nearly all vehicles and a temporary production halt, the market for used Tesla Cybertrucks is thriving. Listings on major car-buying sites have surged, reflecting robust demand for...

'Extreme Rally' Predicted in Crypto by Top Trader for 2024

As the financial world braces for an extreme rally, top traders, including analyst Henrik Zeberg, forecast a booming phase for the cryptocurrency sector. With US stocks expected to peak later this year, Zebergs...