Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Wed, May 08, 2024 01:21 AM All times are UTC

Follow Series

Digital Currency Revolution

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

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: ETH/USD breaches major trend line resistance, break above 14.85 targets 15

Feb 27, 2017 11:34 am UTC| Digital Currency

After trading rangebound for a number of days, ETH/USD broke above major trend line resistance on February 26 and is currently trading at 14.50 levels (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP hovers around 5-DMA, break above 975 targets 1000

Feb 27, 2017 11:01 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP is trying to hold its strength above 5-DMA and is currently trading at 956 levels at press time (Coinbase). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 910.94 Kijun Sen: 862.52 Overall trend appears...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD takes support near 10-DMA, break above 1200 targets 1245

Feb 27, 2017 10:40 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is once again inching closer to the 1200 mark and is currently trading at 1185 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 1129.53 Kijun Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

Insurtech startup Digital Fineprint gets selected for MetLife's collab programme

Feb 27, 2017 10:12 am UTC| Fintech

Digital Fineprint, a London-based InsurTech startup, has been selected as one of the eight InsurTech companies in the world to take part in MetLifes collab Partnership. The announcement comes on the heels of the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Hedge Fund Numerai issues 1,000,000 Numeraire crypto-tokens to 12,000 data scientists

Feb 27, 2017 09:57 am UTC| Digital Currency

Numerai, a San Francisco-based hedge fund, last week announced that 1,000,000 tokens of its new cryptocurrency, Numeraire (NMR) were issued to 12,000 data scientists. We are releasing a new money abstraction for...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Now Trading At $1,187 And Rising, Surpasses Its Previous Record

Feb 27, 2017 08:25 am UTC| Digital Currency

After the Bitcoin market hit a snag a few years ago where its value plummeted to under $250, the digital currencys price has been rising steadily. Back in 2013, it set a record for its value at $1,165. Now, that number has...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/EUR downside capped by 7-day MA, good to buy on dips

Feb 27, 2017 07:46 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR has shown some sort of profit booking after hitting fresh all-time high around 1156 on Feb 24th 2017. The pair declined till 1060 and recovered from that level (COINBASE). It is currently trading around 1123.38 at...

531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540

Economy

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Politics

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe

Earlier this week, it seemed possible that young people in the UK might soon be able to travel freely to work and live in Europe again. The European Commission laid out proposals to open mobility to millions of 18- to...

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Most American workers are hired at will: Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party...

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

Binance CEO Discloses $150 Million Bribe Amidst Tensions with Nigerian Government

Binance, the renowned cryptocurrency exchange, disclosed that Nigerian government authorities demanded a staggering $150 million in bribes to quell legal actions against its executives, igniting a fierce dispute between...

Hong Kong Central Bank Leads Initiative to Explore Asset Tokenization Advancements

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has spearheaded the formation of a specialized community to explore asset tokenization. Partnering with various industry players and regulators, this initiative seeks to drive...

Shiba Inu Lead Shytoshi Kusama Unveils Mysterious 'Evita' Teaser, Sparking Frenzy

Shytoshi Kusama, the elusive figure at the helm of the renowned cryptocurrency Shiba Inu (SHIB), has set tongues wagging with a cryptic teaser shared across social media platforms. The enigmatic message features the word...

Amazon Opens Online Shopping for South African Customers

Amazon has finally arrived in South Africa. With its launch in the region, Jeff Bezos e-commerce platform is expected to compete with the leading local online shopping player, Takealot.com. The American e-commerce giant...

Apple Embarks on AI Chip Development for Data Center Capabilities

Apple Inc. is set to transform the tech landscape with its newly developed AI chip, tailored specifically for data center operations. Dubbed Project ACDC, this initiative marks a significant leap in server technology,...