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Digital Currency Revolution

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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

Global Advisors acquires XBT Provider, trading of bitcoin certificates resumes

Jun 15, 2016 05:45 am UTC| Digital Currency

XBT Provider, the operator of Bitcoin Tracker One and Bitcoin Tracker EUR, has announced it has been acquired by Global Advisors, adding that the trading of its exchange traded certificates (ETCs) resumed on Tuesday at...

Digital Currency Revolution

Indian P2P platforms look into blockchain technology

Jun 14, 2016 14:17 pm UTC| Digital Currency

India-based peer-to-peer (P2P) lending firms Faircent, Micrograam and i-lend are exploring the potential of implementing blockchain technology into their systems in order to improve transparency...

Digital Currency Revolution

LTC/EUR retreats after making a high of 4.81, slight dip till 4 is possible

Jun 14, 2016 12:33 pm UTC| Digital Currency

LTC/EUR is seen trading in the red on Tuesday. The pair has retreated till 4.50 after making a high of 4.81 levels (BTCE). It is currently trading around 4.61 at the time of writing. Slight dip till 4 is...

Digital Currency Revolution

LTC/USD weakens, slight drop to 4.50 likely

Jun 14, 2016 12:25 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Mirroring Bitcoins price movement, LTC/USD is also trading in the red on Tuesday. The pair hit a high of 5.35 levels on Monday, but failed to hold this level and closed at 5.14 levels. It opened at 5.13 levels on...

Digital Currency Revolution

Study finds remarkable growth in Indian fintech sector

Jun 14, 2016 11:50 am UTC| Digital Currency

Zinnov, a leading management consulting firm conducted a recent survey that said that India is witnessing tremendous growth in fintech investments. The study conducted on the fintechstart-up landscape in Indiasuggested...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/EUR hits all time high of 17, uptrend correction till $15 likely

Jun 14, 2016 11:21 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR has seen riding high on momentum. It has seen an all time-high of 17.00 levels (KRAKEN) on Tuesday. Ichimoku analysis of 4-hour chart shows: Tenkan-Sen level: $15.05 Kijun-Sen level: $14.40 Trend...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/USD skyrockets to near 19 levels, correction likely to follow

Jun 14, 2016 10:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

Riding high on newly found momentum, ETH/USD rose to an all-time high of 18.96 levels (Kraken) on Tuesday. It currently trades at 18.61 levels, at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of 4-hour chart...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Fall as Surging Bond Yields Rattle Markets

Asian stocks mostly declined on Friday as a global bond market selloff drove long-term U.S. Treasury yields to multi-year highs, pressuring risk appetite across regional markets. Investors were also assessing the outcome...

Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act

The Federal Reserve has proposed a broad regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers, moving forward with implementation of the GENIUS Act and efforts to bring dollar-backed digital assets further into the...

U.S. Dollar Hits Two-Month High as Oil, Treasury Yields Surge

The U.S. dollar strengthened for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, reaching its highest level in nearly two months as rising oil prices, surging Treasury yields and expectations for further Federal Reserve rate...

U.S. Treasury Yields Surge as 30-Year Hits 22-Year High

U.S. Treasury yields surged again Thursday as investors sold government bonds amid rising inflation concerns, strong economic data and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue raising interest rates. The...

Soybean Futures Slip as Traders Await Trump-Xi Trade Signals

Chicago soybean futures edged lower on Thursday as traders closely watched Chinese President Xi Jinpings state visit to Washington for signs of progress on U.S.-China agricultural trade and future soybean purchases. CBOT...

Politics

North Korea Warns South Korea Over US-Led Defense Role

North Korea warned that South Korea could become a decisive target for collective retaliation if Seoul develops into a central hub for a US-led collective defense system, according to state media KCNA on Friday. The...

Pezeshkian Says US Must Choose When Iran War Ends

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States holds the key to ending the Iran war, signaling that Tehran does not want the conflict to continue but will not surrender under US pressure. Asked whether the war...

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Restore Third-Country Deportations

President Donald Trumps administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to continue deporting migrants to countries other than their homelands without automatically giving them an opportunity to raise...

Netanyahu Defends Israel at UN as Delegates Stage Walkout

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant address to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, defending Israels military actions as dozens of delegates walked out in protest. The speech came as...

US Backs Musk in Fight Against EU’s €120 Million X Fine

The U.S. government has formally moved to join Elon Musks legal challenge against a 120 million ($136.5 million) European Union fine imposed on his social media platform X, escalating a dispute over the reach of European...

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

SoftBank Shares Fall as Oracle Flags Stargate Data Center Delay Risk

SoftBank Group shares dropped on Friday after Oracle moved to protect itself against possible delays at a major New Mexico data center, adding to investor concerns over the financing and execution risks surrounding the...

Jeff Bezos Invests $32 Billion in Blue Origin as Space Firm Targets Major Growth

Jeff Bezos has invested about $32 billion in Blue Origin since founding the space company in 2000, underscoring the Amazon founders long-term commitment to competing in the rapidly expanding commercial space industry....

OpenAI to Preview GPT-6 Cyber AI Model for Cybersecurity

OpenAI is preparing to preview GPT-6 Cyber, a new artificial intelligence model focused on cybersecurity, within days as the company expands its push into AI-powered security tools, according to a Fortune report cited by...

Former OpenAI Data Center Chief Chris Malone Joins Nvidia

Chris Malone, the former head of data centers at OpenAI, has joined Nvidia as vice president of its DSX Platform, strengthening the chipmakers leadership team as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure continues...

Akamai Shares Surge on $11.6B Anthropic AI Cloud Deal

Akamai Technologies shares jumped as much as 20% in after-hours trading Thursday after the cloud computing company announced an $11.6 billion, seven-year agreement with artificial intelligence firm Anthropic. The contract...