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Blockchain Revolution Series

Leondrino Exchange, BigchainDB and Tymlez partner to form blockchain-based applications for enterprises

Sep 23, 2016 13:08 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Leondrino Exchange, a private virtual currency wallet, announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with BigchainDB, a scalable blockchain database, and a software and consulting firm Tymlez, in order to build...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: DASH/ USDT struggles to close above 21- day MA, good to sell on rallies

Sep 23, 2016 12:44 pm UTC| Digital Currency

The pair has once retreated after making a high of USDT11.74 yesterday (Poloniex). It is currently trading around USDT11.56 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart shows: Tenkan-Sen level:...

Digital Currency Revolution

LTC/USD takes support near Ichimoku cloud, good to sell on rallies

Sep 23, 2016 11:55 am UTC| Digital Currency

LTC/USD has bounced back after hitting 3.75 levels and turned green on Friday (BTC-e). It is currently trading at 3.82 levels (BTC-e). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 3.78 Kijun Sen: 3.87 Trend...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR takes support near 21- day MA, good to buy on dips

Sep 23, 2016 11:47 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen recovering slightly above on Friday. The pair has recovered sharply after making a low of 11. The pair is currently trading around 11.88 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart...

Blockchain Revolution Series

UK Government calls for distributed ledger project proposals

Sep 23, 2016 11:29 am UTC| Digital Currency

The UK governments competition has invited applications from projects that showhigh-growth potential innovations including distributed ledger technologies. According to the competition website, Emerging and Enabling...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/USD restores strength, targets 14.00

Sep 23, 2016 11:18 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD has restored its strength to 13.28 levels on Friday, after hitting a low of 12.30 levels on September 22 (Kraken). Long-term trend: Bullish Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 13.13 Kijun Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – September 23rd, 2016

Sep 23, 2016 10:53 am UTC| Digital Currency

DTCC comments on ESMAs blockchain discussion paper The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has submitted comments to the European Securities Market Association (ESMA) in response to the discussion paper on...

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Economy

Goldman Sachs, ANZ Cut Oil Forecasts Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes

Brent crude oil prices have tumbled more than 11% this week after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, raising hopes that the Strait of Hormuz one of the worlds most critical oil shipping lanes ...

Bank of Japan Governor Signals Accommodative Stance Amid Negative Real Rates

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed on Thursday that Japans real interest rates remain firmly in negative territory, signaling that the countrys financial conditions continue to support economic growth. His...

Japan Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply Amid Rising Fuel Costs and Middle East Tensions

Japans consumer confidence took a significant hit in March, declining for the first time in three months as escalating fuel costs linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict continued to weigh heavily on the countrys...

China Set to Exit Deflation Cycle in Early 2026, ANZ Analysts Say

China may be closer to ending its prolonged deflationary period than financial markets currently anticipate, according to a recent note from ANZ analysts. The bank projects that three key price indicators the producer...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Middle East Ceasefire Doubts Weigh on Markets

Asian currencies showed little movement on Thursday following strong gains in the prior session, as investor caution mounted over the stability of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal amid escalating Middle East tensions. The U.S....

Politics

Trump Warns Iran: No Deal Means Military Action as U.S. Forces Hold Position

President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Wednesday, declaring that all U.S. military assets including ships, aircraft, and personnel would remain stationed in the region until a formal agreement with Tehran...

U.S. Pushes for Crypto Regulation to Keep Digital Asset Growth at Home

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling on Congress to pass landmark federal cryptocurrency legislation, warning that regulatory uncertainty is pushing blockchain innovation and investment out of the United States. In...

North Korea Tests Advanced Cluster Bombs, Electromagnetic Weapons in Latest Military Display

North Korea has conducted a series of weapons tests this week, showcasing cutting-edge military technology including cluster-bomb warheads, electromagnetic weapons, and carbon-fibre bombs, according to state media outlet...

Trump Pardon Clears Juan Orlando Hernández as U.S. Court Dismisses Drug Conviction Appeal

A U.S. federal appeals court has dismissed the case against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, vacating his prior conviction following a presidential pardon granted by Donald Trump in December. The...

Taiwan Defense Budget: U.S. Senator Urges Legislature to Pass Spending Plan

Republican Senator Jim Banks visited Taipei and delivered a direct message to Taiwans President Lai Ching-te: the islands parliament must stop stalling and approve a proposed special defense budget. Banks, a member of the...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

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...

Technology

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...

Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has refused to halt the Pentagons national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic, delivering a temporary win for the Trump administration. The ruling comes as another...