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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

Need for macro-perspectives of regulators for global impact - eToro on CryptoCongress

Jul 19, 2018 08:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

eToro sheds some light on two Congressional hearings on cryptocurrencies and recently announced that they have got expansion plans into the US with a crypto trading platform. Mr Guy Hirsch, US Managing Director of eToro...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD rejected at 100-DMA, shooting star and bearish divergence call for caution

Jul 19, 2018 07:48 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

BTC/USD hit 7599 levels on Wednesday before closing at 7374 levels. The pair is currently trying to hold above 90-EMA and trading at 7340 levels at press time (Bitstamp). On the topside, the pair is likely to face...

Digital Currency Revolution

How does SEC go after influx of encouraging Bitcoin ETF sentiments?

Jul 19, 2018 06:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

For the sustainable and secured performance of any asset-class, regulatory frameworks play a vital role. Well, before we deep dive into core the area of this write-up, please be noted that from BTCUSD price stability...

Digital Currency Revolution

Hedge Fund firm ‘Tetras Capital’ thumbs down for Ethereum but constructive on Bitcoin

Jul 18, 2018 13:14 pm UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The New York-based hedge fund firm, Tetras Capital seems to have perfectly timed on a bearish call on ether and opined constructively on bitcoin that has more upside potential. Please be noted that from BTCUSD price...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD stops short of cloud resistance, slips below 500

Jul 18, 2018 11:34 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

ETH/USD broke above 500 levels and has hit 515 levels so far in the day. However, the pair seems to be struggling to hold above the 500 mark and is currently trading at 498 levels at press time (Coinbase). On the...

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Digital Currency Revolution

After English Premier League club Arsenal and Lionel Messi, another footballer Drogba to promote crypto-space and blockchain

Jul 18, 2018 10:27 am UTC| Research & Analysis Fintech Digital Currency Insights & Views

Former Ivory Coast captain and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba is all set to be a brand ambassador for all.me which is a cryptocurrency platform that vows to contribute to advertising revenue with users. As the technology...

Digital Currency Revolution

Crypto startup Coinbase receives regulatory approval to acquire securities firms

Jul 18, 2018 10:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced this week that it has received the regulatory approval for the acquisitions of a number of securities firms, which could be the first step towards the listing of security...

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Economy

Australia's Energy Crisis: Free Public Transport as Fuel Shortages Bite

Victoria and Tasmania have rolled out emergency public transport fare waivers as surging fuel costs put pressure on Australian households. The relief measures come amid a month of escalating supply risks linked to Middle...

Russell 1000 Companies Hit $2.2T Cash Record While Aggressively Reinvesting in Growth

Large-cap U.S. corporations are sitting on record cash reserves while simultaneously pouring money back into their businesses at an unprecedented pace. According to Morgan Stanleys latest benchmark report on Q4 2025 data,...

U.S. Jobs Market Eyes March Recovery Amid Inflation Pressures

Economists are forecasting a modest rebound in U.S. employment for March, with nonfarm payrolls projected to climb by 60,000 a significant turnaround after a 92,000 decline in February, one of the steepest monthly drops...

EU and CPTPP Nations Push for Landmark Digital Trade Agreement

The European Union and member nations of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have officially agreed to pursue a groundbreaking digital trade deal, marking a potentially...

Cybersecurity Stocks Tumble After Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI Leak Sparks Market Fears

Major cybersecurity stocks took a sharp hit Friday following reports that Anthropic accidentally exposed details about its next-generation AI model before its official launch. CrowdStrike fell 7%, Palo Alto Networks...

Politics

Pentagon Eyes Weeks-Long Ground Operations in Iran, Reports Say

Senior U.S. military officials are reportedly drawing up plans for extended ground operations in Iran spanning several weeks, according to a Saturday report from The Washington Post. The report, which cited unnamed U.S....

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Six Palestinians in Gaza Despite Ongoing Ceasefire

Israeli airstrikes struck two Hamas-led police checkpoints in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza, killing at least six Palestinians, including a young girl, according to local health officials. Three police officers and...

Pakistan Hosts Multilateral Talks on U.S.-Iran War as Region Seeks De-escalation

Pakistan is positioning itself as a key diplomatic hub as it prepares to host foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt for two days of high-stakes talks beginning Sunday. The meetings center on the ongoing...

Brazil and Mexico Stand Firm Behind Bachelet's UN Secretary-General Bid

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reaffirmed his countrys unwavering support for former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet as a candidate for the next United Nations Secretary-General, even after Chile...

Middle East Conflict Escalates: Gulf Infrastructure Hit, U.S. Troops Wounded, Ceasefire Talks Underway

A month into the intensifying Middle East conflict, military strikes are increasingly targeting critical economic infrastructure across the Gulf region, raising global market concerns and drawing deeper U.S. military...

Science

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

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...

Technology

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...

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...