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Digital Currency Revolution

Bitfinex seeks to improve institutional access to cryptocurrencies via Market Synergy partnership

Jul 11, 2018 11:18 am UTC| Digital Currency

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Bitfinex has selected Market Synergy GmbH, a Swiss-based provider of institutional standard cryptocurrency connectivity and security, to provide robust, high performance connectivity for...

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR dips below 78.6% Fib, eyes trendline support at 355

Jul 11, 2018 10:54 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

ETH/EUR upside rejected at 21-EMA, the pair fails to hold break above. Price action has dipped below 78.6% Fib to hit 2-week lows at 361. The pair is trading in a symmetric triangle pattern and upside has been...

Digital Currency Revolution

Europe’s first crypto unicorn? Ledger plans second phase to January’s $75M Series B round: Report

Jul 11, 2018 10:34 am UTC| Digital Currency

French cryptocurrency startup Ledger is planning a second phase to the $75 million Series B round closed in January, Forbes stated in a new report. Founded in 2014, Ledger is a leading provider of cryptocurrency...

Digital Currency Revolution

Opera rolls out first browser with built-in crypto wallet in private beta

Jul 11, 2018 09:23 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Opera, a web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, today introduced a new version of the Opera browser that comes with built-in crypto wallet. Charles Hamel, Product Lead of Opera Crypto, made the...

FxWirePro: EOS plunges more than 20 pct as block producers crash after RAM fault, momentum indicates bullish divergence, good to buy near trend line support

Jul 11, 2018 09:01 am UTC| Digital Currency

EOS.IO is a blockchain technology like Ethereum for deployment of decentralized applications and a decentralized autonomous corporation. `It is similar to decentralised operating system where developers can bulid...

Digital Currency Revolution

Litecoin Foundation partners with TokenPay, acquires 9.9 pct stake in Germany’s WEG Bank

Jul 11, 2018 08:42 am UTC| Digital Currency

TokenPay Swiss AG, a blockchain development company, partnered with WEG Bank in Germany in May and acquired 9.9 percent of the latter with options to purchase approximately 90% overall of the bank upon regulatory...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD finds support at 4h Cloud bottom, break below likely to test 6000

Jul 11, 2018 07:37 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

BTC/USD dropped to 6270 levels on Tuesday and closed below 20-DMA at 6299 levels. It is currently trading at 6315 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the upside, immediate resistance is seen at 6360 levels and...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Stabilizes Ahead of U.S. CPI Data

Asian currencies edged lower on Friday as the U.S. dollar steadied, with traders closely monitoring upcoming U.S. consumer price index (CPI) data for signals on the Federal Reserves interest rate outlook. Despite the daily...

Oil Prices Steady but Head for Weekly Loss as Supply Glut Concerns Weigh

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, yet both benchmark crude contracts remained on track for weekly losses after a sharp selloff in the previous session. Brent crude futures for April delivery...

Fed Governor Stephen Miran Warns Tight Monetary Policy Threatens U.S. Economic Growth

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran cautioned that the central banks current monetary policy stance could pose a significant risk to U.S. economic growth. Speaking at a Dallas Fed event on Thursday, Miran argued that...

Japan, U.S. Speed Up Talks on $550 Billion Investment Deal Amid Tariff Pressure

Japan and the United States have agreed to accelerate negotiations on the first round of projects under Tokyos $550 billion investment package, as both sides work to resolve outstanding issues. Japanese Trade Minister...

Yen Surges After Takaichi Election Win as Markets Eye U.S. Inflation Data

The Japanese yen is on track for its strongest weekly performance in nearly 15 months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis historic election victory eased investor concerns about Japans fiscal stability. The currency has...

Politics

Munich Security Conference 2026: Transatlantic Tensions, Ukraine War and Europe’s Strategic Shift

One year after U.S. Vice President JD Vance sharply criticized European allies at the Munich Security Conference, transatlantic relations remain under intense strain. As global leaders gather again in Munich, Washingtons...

US Lawmakers Urge Taiwan to Boost Defence Spending Amid Rising China Threat

A bipartisan group of 37 U.S. lawmakers has urged senior Taiwanese political leaders to move forward with a stalled defence spending proposal, warning that the threat from China is intensifying. In a letter addressed to...

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $600 Million Public Health Funding Cuts to Democratic-Led States

A federal judge in Chicago has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with $600 million in proposed public health funding cuts affecting four Democratic-led states. The ruling marks the latest...

U.S.–Taiwan Trade Agreement Sets 15% Tariff, Boosts Energy and Semiconductor Investment

The United States and Taiwan have finalized a reciprocal trade agreement that sets a 15% U.S. tariff rate on imports from Taiwan while paving the way for lower Taiwanese tariffs on nearly all American goods. The deal,...

Trump Ends Minnesota Deportation Surge After Protests and Political Backlash

President Donald Trump has agreed to wind down the controversial immigration enforcement effort known as Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, marking a rare policy reversal amid mounting protests and bipartisan criticism....

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

GE Aerospace Expands Singapore Engine Repair Hub with Automation and AI to Tackle Aviation Bottlenecks

GE Aerospace is accelerating automation and AI-driven innovation at its Singapore engine repair hub as global airlines grapple with maintenance delays, parts shortages, and extended turnaround times. At the center of this...

U.S. Commerce Department Reaches $252 Million Settlement With Applied Materials Over China Exports

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a $252 million settlement with Applied Materials, resolving allegations that the semiconductor equipment maker illegally exported U.S. chip manufacturing technology to China....

Russia Moves to Fully Block WhatsApp as Kremlin Pushes State-Backed MAX App

Russia has reportedly attempted to fully block WhatsApp, the popular messaging service owned by Meta Platforms, as part of its broader efforts to tighten control over the countrys digital space. According to a company...

Instagram CEO Defends Platform in Youth Mental Health Lawsuit Over Social Media Addiction Claims

Adam Mosseri, head of Meta Platforms Instagram, defended the companys product decisions during a high-profile trial in Los Angeles centered on allegations that social media addiction has contributed to a youth mental...

FTC Questions Apple News Over Alleged Bias Against Conservative Media

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has raised concerns about Apple News following allegations that the platform favors left-leaning media outlets while excluding conservative publications. In a letter addressed to...