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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

Vitalik-Linked Wallet's 1,300 ETH Transfer Fuels $5K Ethereum Speculation

Sep 19, 2024 19:47 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

A wallet linked to Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin transferred 1,300 ETH valued at $3.17 million, adding fuel to market speculation about Ethereums future trajectory. As ETHs price climbs nearly 6%, investors are buzzing...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Rides Rate Cut Wave, Soars Over 6% to Smash $0.000014 Barrier

Sep 19, 2024 19:29 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Shiba Inu (SHIB) soared by more than 6%, surpassing the $0.000014 mark as a recent rate cut fueled a market-wide rally. Increased trading volume and investor optimism push SHIB to new highs. SHIB Price Surges Past...

Digital Currency Revolution

블랙록, "미국 부채 위기 속 비트코인 인기 헤지 자산으로 부상, 기관 관심 증가"

Sep 19, 2024 15:05 pm UTC| Digital Currency

블랙록(BlackRock)의 발표에 따르면, 비트코인은 미국 부채 우려가 커지는 가운데 점점 더 많은 고객들에게 헤지(위험 회피) 수단으로 인식되고 있다. 비트코인은 공급이 제한적이며, 전 세계적으로 손쉽게 송금할 수 있어 거시경제적...

Digital Currency Revolution

비트코인 6만2000달러 돌파, 연준 금리 0.5%p 인하 속 투자자 불안감 고조

Sep 19, 2024 15:05 pm UTC| Digital Currency

미국 연방준비제도(Fed)가 금리를 0.5%포인트 인하하면서 비트코인 가격이 6만2182달러까지 급등했다. 이번 금리 인하는 4년 만에 처음으로 이루어진 것으로, 이미 예측하기 어려운 시장에 추가적인 불확실성을 더하고 있다. 대표적인...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Soars to $62K as Fed Lowers Rates by 50 Basis Points Amid Investor Uncertainty

Sep 19, 2024 01:22 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Economy

The U.S. Federal Reserve has slashed rates by 50 basis points, sending Bitcoin soaring to $62,182. The move ends a four-year break from rate cuts and adds uncertainty to an already unpredictable market.Rates will be...

Digital Currency Revolution

Donald Trump Buys Burgers with Bitcoin at NYC Bar During Historic Campaign Stop

Sep 18, 2024 22:34 pm UTC| Digital Currency Politics Technology Business

Donald Trump made headlines by purchasing burgers with Bitcoin at PubKey, a Bitcoin bar in New York City. The transaction marked a historic moment as the former U.S. president embraced cryptocurrency during his 2024...

Digital Currency Revolution

BlackRock Says Bitcoin Becoming Popular Hedge as US Debt Crisis Looms, Institutional Interest Climbs

Sep 18, 2024 22:21 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

According to a BlackRock presentation, Bitcoin is increasingly seen by clients as a hedge against rising U.S. debt concerns. With limited supply and global transferability, Bitcoin offers an alternative to traditional...

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Economy

US Yen Intervention Unlikely to Deliver Lasting Recovery, Yardeni Says

U.S. efforts to strengthen the Japanese yen may offer only temporary relief as Japans fiscal policies, wide interest-rate gap with the United States, and preference for a weaker currency continue to pressure the yen,...

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...

Trump Unveils $3 Billion U.S. Critical Minerals Push

President Donald Trump announced roughly $3 billion in U.S. government investments and financing for critical minerals, battery materials and mining projects, part of a broader effort to strengthen domestic production and...

Oil Prices Set for Steep Weekly Losses as Hormuz Deal Stalls

Oil prices fluctuated on Friday and remained on course for sharp weekly declines as uncertainty surrounding a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continued to drive volatility across global energy markets....

Gold Prices Surge 7% as Dollar Falls, Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease

Gold prices rallied sharply on Friday, putting the precious metal on track for its strongest weekly performance since late January as a weaker U.S. dollar, lower oil prices and softer Federal Reserve rate hike expectations...

Politics

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...

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...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune Moves to Advance Crypto Clarity Act

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has taken a key step toward advancing the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency regulation bill that could establish the first comprehensive federal framework for the U.S. crypto...

Taiwan President Lai Oversees Coastal Strike Drills in Han Kuang War Games

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te observed coastal strike drills on Saturday as the island continued its annual Han Kuang military exercises, designed to strengthen Taiwans defence readiness against a potential Chinese attack....

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

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...

Nintendo Shares Jump as Switch 2 Sales Boost Earnings

Nintendo shares surged nearly 5% on Friday after the Japanese gaming giant reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and upgraded its full-year financial outlook, supported by robust demand for the new Switch...