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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 faces strong support at 500, good to buy on dips

Aug 30, 2016 07:45 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is seen trading slightly above on Tuesday. The pair has once again recovered slightly after making a low of 508 (CEXIO). It is currently trading around 516.19 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/USD hovers around 21-day MA, eyes 600

Aug 30, 2016 07:33 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD continues to trade below 21-day MA at 575.97 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 575.38 Kijun Sen: 577.50 Trend reversal: 589.50 (90 EMA) Long-term...

Digital Currency Revolution

33 pct bitcoin exchanges hacked, around 50 pct closed during 2009-2015: Research

Aug 30, 2016 07:17 am UTC| Digital Currency

Hacks have become a common occurrence in the cryptoworld. This year alone, leading cryptocurrency exchanges including ShapeShift, Gatecoin and Bitfinex have been the victims of massive security breaches. The list is...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin philanthropist Roger Ver joins Private Internet Access Board of Advisors

Aug 30, 2016 06:01 am UTC| Digital Currency

Private Internet Access (PIA), a leading VPN service provider, has announced that Roger Ver is joining its Board of Advisors, effective immediately. Roger Ver is a well-known name in the cryptocurrency ecosystem and...

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Digital Currency Revolution

Blockchain platform Antshares raises over 5000 BTC in ongoing ICO

Aug 30, 2016 05:55 am UTC| Digital Currency

Antshares, a blockchain-based digital assets platform, has already raised more than 5000 bitcoins in three weeks during its ongoing ICO that began on August 8, 2016, and will continue till September 7, 2016. Antshares...

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Bitcoin social network ZapChain to pull the plug soon

Aug 30, 2016 04:30 am UTC| Digital Currency

ZapChain, a bitcoin-powered content monetization startup headquartered in San Francisco, has announced that it will soon cease all of its operations. ZapChain will be shutting down on, or shortly after. August 31, 2016....

Digital Currency Revolution

LTC/EUR faces strong resistance at 90-day EMA, break above targets 3.78/4

Aug 29, 2016 13:06 pm UTC| Digital Currency

LTC/EUR is seen facing a strong resistance and trading above on Monday. The pair has made a temporary top around 3.50 and slightly declined from that level (BTCE). It is currently trading around 3.359 at the time of...

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Science

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Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without...

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...

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Technology

iPhone Owners Alarmed as iOS 17.5 Resurfaces Deleted Nudes, Troubling Bug Reported

A troubling bug in Apples iOS 17.5 update is reportedly resurfacing previously deleted photos, including sensitive images, causing alarm among iPhone owners. Users on Reddit and beta testers have flagged this issue,...

Shiba Inu Rep Lucie Makes Major Bullish Statement on Shibarium Coins

Lucie, the Shiba Inu teams official marketing head, has taken to her X social media account (previously known as Twitter) to declare the SHIB, BONE, and LEASH pricing behavior she expects to see during a hypothetical...

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El Salvador mined nearly 474 bitcoins over the last three years using a volcano-fueled geothermal plant, boosting its state crypto holdings to 5,750 BTC. El Salvador Mines 474 Bitcoins Using Volcano Power, Boosting...