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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

Binance Debuts 'Send Cash' in Latin America, Enabling Swift Crypto-to-Bank Transfers

Aug 31, 2023 02:22 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency

Binance introduces its new Send Cash service in nine Latin American nations, offering seamless crypto-to-bank transfers. This initiative enhances financial inclusivity and demonstrates Binances commitment to expanding...

Digital Currency Revolution

Argo Blockchain Posts Reduced Net Losses in H1 2023 Despite Market Headwinds

Aug 30, 2023 10:59 am UTC| Economy Digital Currency Business

Argo Blockchains half-year 2023 financials show a remarkable decrease in net losses and debt amidst market challenges. With a net loss of $18.8 million, the results display a sharp rebound from the previous years $39.6...

Digital Currency Revolution

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Dives into Blockchain, CBDCs; Partners with BlackRock

Aug 30, 2023 09:01 am UTC| Economy Digital Currency Business

Reliance Industries Ltd., chaired by Asias wealthiest, Mukesh Ambani, is venturing into blockchain and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in collaboration with investment titan BlackRock, aiming to revolutionize...

Digital Currency Revolution

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Highlights Blockchain's Potential in Reshaping Hong Kong's Digital Asset Industry

Aug 30, 2023 08:09 am UTC| Economy Digital Currency Business

Hong Kongs Financial Secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po, lauded blockchain technologys transformative potential, earmarking $50 million to bolster the Web3 ecosystem amidst surging digital asset industry growth. In a...

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Binance Drops Banco de Venezuela from P2P Trading Amid Compliance Efforts

Aug 30, 2023 03:37 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Binance, the global cryptocurrency exchange giant, has removed Banco de Venezuela, one of the countrys premier financial entities, from its peer-to-peer (P2P) trading services following a series of similar moves targeting...

Digital Currency Revolution

CoinSwitch, CoinDCX Downsize Amidst Prolonged Cryptocurrency Winter in India

Aug 30, 2023 00:03 am UTC| Economy Digital Currency Business

Indias CoinSwitch crypto exchange cuts 44 customer support roles due to reduced trading activity and the ongoing crypto winter. This follows a recent staff reduction by CoinDCX, highlighting challenges in Indias crypto...

Digital Currency Revolution

SEC Initiates First Enforcement Action on NFTs; Impact Theory Faces Cease-and-Desist Order

Aug 29, 2023 21:28 pm UTC| Economy Digital Currency Law Business

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its inaugural enforcement action against Impact Theory over unregistered securities related to NFT sales. The move, resulting in a cease-and-desist order, signals...

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Economy

South Korean Won Leads Asian FX Losses as Dollar Rises

The South Korean won led declines across Asian currencies on Monday as the U.S. dollar strengthened, while the Japanese yen retreated after giving up some of its intervention-driven gains. The U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.18%...

Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Reopening Remains Uncertain

Oil prices climbed on Monday as uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continued to support the market, despite Iran and Oman moving closer to an agreement on new shipping routes through the strategic...

Gold Prices Hold Near Seven-Week High as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data

Gold prices remained largely steady on Monday, hovering near a seven-week high as investors assessed Middle East geopolitical risks and looked ahead to key U.S. inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserves...

Asian Stocks Rise as Weak US Jobs Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Bets

Asian stocks mostly advanced on Monday, following record highs on Wall Street as weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September. Japan and South Korea...

Asian Stocks Rise as Weak US Jobs Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears

Asian stock markets moved higher on Monday, following record gains on Wall Street as weaker U.S. employment data reduced expectations for an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate hike. Oil prices also advanced as...

Politics

Houthi Attack on Yemen’s Mocha Port Kills Seven, Injures 30

Seven people were killed and 30 others wounded after Houthi forces launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Yemens Red Sea port city of Mocha, according to the Yemeni military. In a statement issued early Monday,...

Germany Warns of Daily Hybrid Warfare Threats

Germany is facing foreign hybrid warfare operations on a daily basis, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned after authorities discovered an explosive-carrying drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Dobrindt said hostile...

ICE to Complete Nationwide Body Camera Rollout by End of August

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will equip all officers and agents working in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August, accelerating a nationwide rollout that was initially expected to take...

Iran-Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Deal as Shipping Tensions Persist

Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says a bilateral deal alone will not be enough to fully reopen the critical global energy route. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...

Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Has Spread Further, Hunter Biden Says

Former U.S. President Joe Bidens prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing significant pain, according to his son, Hunter Biden, who discussed his fathers health in a BBC interview. Speaking to the BBCs...

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

Sony, TSMC Eye $6.3 Billion Japan Chip Venture for Next-Gen Image Sensors

Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are reportedly preparing to invest about 1 trillion yen ($6.32 billion) in a new Japanese semiconductor venture focused on next-generation chips for image...

Nvidia Seen Beating Q2 Targets as Vera Rubin Cycle Begins

Nvidia (NVDA) could enter a multi-quarter growth cycle as shipments of its next-generation Vera Rubin AI chips begin, with BofA Global Research forecasting stronger-than-expected quarterly results and maintaining a bullish...

OpenAI Restricts Astra AI Over Cyberattack Risks

OpenAI has reportedly restricted parts of the development of its next-generation AI model, code-named Astra, after early evaluations indicated the system could potentially carry out sophisticated cyberattacks with limited...

Nvidia to Invest Up to $3 Billion in Blackstone-Backed Lancium

Nvidia is reportedly preparing to invest as much as $3 billion in Lancium, a Blackstone-backed power infrastructure developer involved in the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative, as demand for...

Meta Ordered to Pay $567M Over Child Safety Violations in New Mexico

Meta Platforms Inc. has been ordered to pay $567 million into a fund designed to address harm to young people, in a major legal ruling involving child safety on Facebook and Instagram. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of New Mexicos...