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Digital Currency Revolution

Australian bitcoin exchanges open the door for Ether

Jun 14, 2016 09:28 am UTC| Digital Currency

CoinTree and CoinLoft, two of Australias leading bitcoin exchanges have announcednew services which will enable users to purchase ether and other varieties of altcoins. As on 13 June, CoinTree users will now be able to...

Digital Currency Revolution

American Banker to hold Blockchains + Digital Currencies conference on July 28

Jun 14, 2016 09:12 am UTC| Digital Currency

American Bankers third annual Blockchains + Digital Currencies conference is scheduled to be held on July 28 in New York, which will bring together bankers, technologists, entrepreneurs and regulators to discuss the...

Digital Currency Revolution

No suitable buyer yet for ChangeTip assets; says company executive

Jun 14, 2016 08:06 am UTC| Digital Currency

ChangeTip, a startup for bitcoin micropayments is struggling to sell its assets after travel startup Airbnb acquired its engineering team for $1.25 million in April this year. According to coindesk.com, ChangeTip has...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/EUR retreats from high of 638, decline till 540 is likely

Jun 14, 2016 08:05 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR lost its momentum and is trading in the red around $611.76 levels at the time of writing. The pair has made new all time high around 638.51 levels (CEXIO) yesterday and slightly declined till 608. Ichimoku...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/USD loses momentum, retreats below 700 levels

Jun 14, 2016 07:28 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD lost ground on Tuesday and is trading in the red at 685.99 levels, at the time of writing. The pair reached to ahigh of 725 levels (Bitstamp) on Monday, before closing at 704.49 levels. Ichimoku analysis of...

Digital Currency Revolution

Gaming cryptocurrency Breakout Coin opens crowdsale on Bittrex, raises over $172k in first hour

Jun 14, 2016 07:19 am UTC| Digital Currency

Breakout Coin, the gaming industry payment coin, commenced its public coinsale around 15 cents on Monday and sold more than $172,000 (249 BTC) in the first hour alone. The sale is being hosted by the leading cryptocurrency...

Blockchain Revolution Series

BerkleeICE, MIT Media Lab collaborate to build open source and secure digital ledger platform for music industry

Jun 14, 2016 06:57 am UTC| Digital Currency

Berklee College of Musics Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship (BerkleeICE), in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, has announced a new The Open Music Initiative (OMI), which aims to solve the most pressing issue in...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

U.S.–Russia Talks in Florida Raise Hopes but Reveal Deep Divides Over Ukraine War

U.S. negotiators met Russian officials in Florida over the weekend as the Trump administration intensified diplomatic efforts to help end Russias war in Ukraine, a conflict that began with Moscows full-scale invasion in...

Science

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...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...