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Fujitsu develops blockchain-based software to accelerate data interchange using Hyperledger Fabric

Jun 05, 2017 05:29 am UTC| Digital Currency

Fujitsu, a leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company, has announced the development of blockchain-based software to create secure data exchange networks. Developed by Fujitsu Laboratories...

Digital Currency Revolution

Team behind bitcoin-powered marketplace OpenBazaar secures $200k in new funding

Jun 05, 2017 04:16 am UTC| Digital Currency

OB1, the company behind the decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar, has announced that it has raised $4.2 million till date, following a recent strategic investment of $200,000 from Digital Currency Group (DCG). The...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/CNY faces trend line resistance at 17850, break above targets 18960

Jun 02, 2017 12:11 pm UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY has slightly declined after hitting high of 17688 at the time of writing (BTCCHINA). It is currently trading around 17406. Ichimoku analysis (4-Hours): Tenkan-Sen level: 16774 Kijun-Sen level:...

Digital Currency Revolution

Blockchain firm BTCS secures $1M in new funding

Jun 02, 2017 11:55 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTCS, a U.S. public company focused on blockchain technologies, has raised $1 million in new funding, CoinDesk reported. The firm has sold $1 million equity, as shown in the Form D published the Securities and Exchange...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD trades in narrow range, break above 113% fib targets 256

Jun 02, 2017 10:51 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD is trading in a narrow range, holding just above 5-DMA. It is currently trading 216 levels at the time of writing (BTC-e). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen: 169 Kijun-Sen: 153 On the upside,...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Quisk incorporates blockchain technology into platform

Jun 02, 2017 10:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

Silicon Valley-based Quisk, Inc., that provides secure digitized cash payment network for banks and financial institutions, announced that it will start deploying blockchain technology into its platform. The move is...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP faces resistance at 161.8% fib, decisive break above targets 2040

Jun 02, 2017 09:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP is trading in a close range on Friday as it faces resistance at 161.8% extension of 706 and 1461 rally. It is currently trading at 1902 levels at the time of writing (Coinfloor). Ichimoku analysis of daily...

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Economy

Trump Threatens to Block Gordie Howe Bridge, Escalating U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to prevent the opening of the $4.6 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, escalating an already tense trade dispute between the...

Bangladesh Secures Reduced 19% U.S. Tariff in Landmark Trade Agreement

Bangladesh has secured a reduced 19% U.S. tariff under a new reciprocal trade agreement signed with the United States, marking a significant development for the countrys export-driven economy, particularly its vital...

China Signals Subtle Treasury Pullback: Banks Urged to Ease US Debt Exposure

Dual signals for dollar and crypto: Saylor loads up BTC while China gently pulls off treasuries. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) under Michael Saylor bought 1,142 BTC for around $90 million at an average price of...

China Signals Quiet Treasury Trim: Banks Told to Ease Up on US Debt

Citing concentration concerns and increased volatility in the US debt market, Chinese regulators quietly urged major commercial banks on February 9, 2026, to cut fresh purchases of US Treasuries and slowly lower current...

The “Takaichi Trade”: How Japan’s First Female PM Is Shaping the Yen

Having assumed office late in 2025 after Shigeru Ishiba quit, Sanae Takaichi has concentrated power with a landslide Liberal Democratic Party victory and a supermajority in the snap election set for February 2026. Having...

Politics

U.S. Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to End TPS for Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua Migrants

A U.S. appeals court in California on Monday temporarily lifted a federal judges order that had blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 89,000 migrants from Honduras, Nepal...

Australian Leaders Call for Calm After Sydney Protests Turn Violent

Australian political leaders have urged calm and called for peaceful demonstrations after protests opposing Israeli President Isaac Herzogs visit to Australia escalated into violent clashes with police in central Sydney....

UK Condemns Israel’s West Bank Expansion Plans, Urges Immediate Reversal

The United Kingdom has strongly criticised Israels recent decision to expand its control over the occupied West Bank, warning that the move risks violating international law and undermining prospects for peace in the...

Trump Set to Visit Beijing for High-Stakes Talks With Xi Jinping

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to travel to Beijing during the first week of April for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a report by Politico citing three people familiar with the plans....

NATO Command Reshuffle Signals Shift Toward Greater European Military Leadership

The United States is preparing to transfer leadership of two major NATO command posts to European officers, marking a significant shift in the alliances military structure and reflecting growing calls for Europe to take...

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

Taiwan Says Moving 40% of Semiconductor Production to the U.S. Is Impossible

Taiwan has firmly rejected calls from the United States to relocate a large portion of its semiconductor manufacturing capacity, with senior officials stressing that the islands chip industry cannot be uprooted. Taiwan...

Samsung Electronics Shares Jump on HBM4 Mass Production Report

Samsung Electronics shares surged on Monday following reports that the South Korean tech giant is set to begin mass production of its next-generation HBM4 memory chips, a key component in artificial intelligence hardware....

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...