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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

FxWirePro: BTC/EUR upside capped by 89- 4H EMA, good to buy on dips

Jul 10, 2017 07:18 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR has slightly declined after hitting high of 2284 on Jul 9th 2017 (CEXIO). The pairs minor top is around 2347 and any minor bullishness can be seen above that level. It is currently trading around 2232 at press...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Digital Currency Revolution

PBoC advisor calls for information disclosure requirements and moderate regulation for ICOs

Jul 10, 2017 06:38 am UTC| Digital Currency

Initial Coin Offering (ICO) continue to attract businesses and investors. Recent data suggests that the money raised by companies via this route already runs into millions of dollars. Some of the most successful ICOs in...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Digital Currency Revolution

Thomson Reuters launches incubator program, seeks cryptocurrency and blockchain startups

Jul 10, 2017 05:55 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech

Global media giant Thomson Reuters has launched a startup incubator that will host early-stage entrepreneurs engaged in cutting-edge technologies. Thomson Reuters Labs The Incubator will offer an opportunity to the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Criminal organisations rarely use digital currencies – European Commission

Jul 10, 2017 05:13 am UTC| Digital Currency

Virtual currencies such as bitcoin are rarely used by criminal organizations to fund their activities, the European Commission (EC) has stated in a new report. According to CoinDesk, the report was sent last month from...

Digital Currency Revolution

Princeton University researcher receives $40K funding from NSF for cryptocurrency-related research

Jul 07, 2017 13:41 pm UTC| Digital Currency

A researcher from Princeton University received over $40K from National Science Foundation (NSF) in a federal funding in order to study mechanism incentives and their applications in cryptocurrencies sector, CoinDesk...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/CNY consolidates in narrow range, good to buy on dips

Jul 07, 2017 11:28 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY is trading in narrow range between 16744 and 18399 for the past five trading sessions (BTCCHINA). It is currently trading around 17850 at press time. Long-term trend remains to be bullish. Ichimoku analysis...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD hovers around cloud top, good to go short on break below

Jul 07, 2017 11:24 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD broke below major support at 50-DMA on Friday and is currently trading at 251 levels at the time of writing (BTC-e). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen: 280.34 Kijun-Sen: 316.75 On the upside,...

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Economy

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Politics

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Science

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One of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics today is that the forces in galaxies do not seem to add up. Galaxies rotate much faster than predicted by applying Newtons law of gravity to their visible matter, despite those...

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Technology

CPI Report Spurs Optimism, BlackRock CIO Forecasts Fixed Income Growth

The release of the U.S. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report provided a wave of relief to the financial markets. This signaled a possible reduction in inflationary pressures. Rick Rieder, Chief Investment Officer of...

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The latest climb in Bitcoins price beyond $65,000 on Wednesday sparked a new relief rally in the cryptocurrency market. Top altcoins are also profiting from the upward momentum, recovering from recent downturn tendencies....

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Shiba Inu, the popular meme coin, is experiencing a period of growth and increased utility. Amoré Orthodontic Aligners, a company that specializes in orthodontic care, recently announced that it will now accept SHIB...

Crypto Lender Genesis to Return $3 Billion in Bankruptcy Wind-Down Amid Rising Creditor Haircuts

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