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Blockchain Revolution Series

Tech Mahindra to establish blockchain centre within R&D hub ‘Makers Lab’

Jul 04, 2018 11:59 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Tech Mahindra is going to set up a blockchain centre within its RD unit Makers Lab at its Hyderabad facility, The Economic Times reported. The Indian tech giant is seeking to foster co-innovation in the blockchain space...

Digital Currency Revolution

H1 2018 witnesses three-fold increase in cryptocurrency thefts over whole of 2017: CipherTrace

Jul 04, 2018 11:16 am UTC| Digital Currency

CipherTrace, a U.S.-based cybersecurity firm, has published its inaugural cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report. According to the report, the theft of cryptocurrencies in the first six months of 2018 is nearly...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD rejected at 20-DMA, break below 10-DMA to see further downside

Jul 04, 2018 10:39 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

ETH/USD failed to hold above 20-DMA and is currently trading at 465 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, a consistent break above 474 (20-DMA) would see the pair testing 500/513 (4h 200-SMA). Further...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/USD gravestone doji and shooting star plummets prices, hammer nudges above 21-DMA as SEC proposes ease of approval rules Bitcoin ETFs

Jul 04, 2018 10:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Fintech Insights & Views Commentary

BTCUSD forms Gravestone doji and Shooting star patterns at $6,625.9 and $6,644.9 levels respectively that plummet prices, whereas hammer pattern occurs at $6,468.6 levels to counter back these slumps, Current prices remain...

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR rejected at 21-EMA, slips below 400, drag till 355 likely

Jul 04, 2018 10:18 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

ETH/EUR upside rejected at 21-EMA, pair slips below 400 handle to close Tuesdays trade at 396 levels. The pair retraces from session lows at 387 and is currently trading at 401 levels at the time of...

Blockchain Revolution Series

DAV Foundation joins automotive blockchain consortium ‘MOBI’

Jul 04, 2018 09:57 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain startup DAV Foundation has joined the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI), a blockchain-focused initiative aimed at making transportation safer, more affordable, and more widely accessible. Launched in...

Digital Currency Revolution

Are Bitcoin futures market and ETFs really a hindrance or stimulus for underlying price prospect?

Jul 04, 2018 08:09 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views

A couple of analysts reckons that the bitcoin futures market eventually led the impetus in the cryptocurrency bearish market. Majority of the cryptocurrencies prices, such as BTC, ETH, LTC, XLM, and EOS have crashed and...

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Economy

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...

Japan Signals Openness to Gradual BOJ Rate Hikes as Deflation Era Ends

Japans government may not need to appoint reflation advocates to upcoming vacancies on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) board, signaling potential support for gradual interest rate hikes as the country moves beyond decades of...

Politics

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....

Zelenskiy Signals Support for U.S. Peace Plan as Trump Pushes Russia-Ukraine War Deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has reaffirmed Kyivs willingness to support U.S.-led peace proposals aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to broker a resolution...

Australian Liberal Party to Elect New Leader After Sussan Ley Loses Party Room Vote

Australias Liberal Party is set to elect a new leader after opposition leader Sussan Ley lost a crucial party room vote, according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Friday. The leadership...

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

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...

Pentagon Seeks Broader Access to AI Tools on Classified Military Networks

The Pentagon is accelerating efforts to deploy advanced artificial intelligence tools across both unclassified and classified military networks, signaling a major shift in how the U.S. Department of Defense plans to...