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FINRA’s ICO warning: Investing in SAFT contract does not ensure the offering’s regulatory compliance

Aug 20, 2018 09:07 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a warning against investments in digital assets, such as initial coin offering (ICO) tokens and cryptocurrencies. In an online post dated August 16, the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Hyundai-backed Hdac Technology signs MOU with blockchain real estate startup DREAMChain

Aug 20, 2018 08:20 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Hdac Technology AG, a blockchain-based IoT contract platform backed by Hyundai, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dream Global Partners, establishing the foundation of a comprehensive collaborative...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD extends consolidation, further bullishness only on decisive break above 2h 200-SMA

Aug 20, 2018 07:29 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD continues to struggle for a decisive break above 6500 levels. The pair is currently trading at 6442 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the upside, a decisive...

Bitcoin volatility intensifies as price oscillates between 5.7k- 11.7k on lingering optimism of SEC’s ETF approval – Stay long hedge in CME futures

Aug 20, 2018 07:25 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Although the bulls have attempted to bounce back last week from the lows of $5,858.6 levels bears have resumed today at $6,748 levels (i.e. (7-EMAs), the bullish momentum is not convincing. As a result, the trend goes in a...

Blockchain Revolution Series

U.S. Customs and Border Protection to trial blockchain technology

Aug 20, 2018 06:55 am UTC| Digital Currency

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is going to test blockchain potential in verifying North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) certificates, American Shipper...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Bitmain invests in blockchain data storage startup Lambda

Aug 20, 2018 05:47 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain-based data storage company Lambda has announced that it has received financial investment from bitcoin mining giant Bitmain Technologies. Founded in 2013, Bitmain is the provider of leading consumer-grade,...

Digital Currency Revolution

How modern crypto exchanges protect users deposits

Aug 20, 2018 03:57 am UTC| Digital Currency

Cryptocurrency trading is becoming more and more popular with joint crypto trading volume exceeding billions of dollars. Just imagine all this money being moved, exchanged, transformed... And almost all of it is in...

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Economy

Thailand Q2 GDP cheers market expectations; BoT seen to hike benchmark interest rate in November: ANZ Research

Thailands gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of this year cheered market participants; at 4.6 percent y/y (1 percent q/q sa), Q2 2018 GDP growth came in only marginally short of ANZ Researchs...

New Zealand bonds end tad higher ahead of GlobalDairyTrade price auction, Q2 retail sales

The New Zealand bonds ended tad higher Monday as investors await to watch the GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) price auction and retail sales for the second quarter of this year, both scheduled to be released on August 21. At the...

JGBs trade slightly higher as geopolitical tensions continue to bother amid silent economic session

Japanese government bonds traded slightly higher on the first trading day of the week as geopolitical tensions continued to bother investors sentiments, leading to a rise in demand for safe-haven bonds, thus weighing on...

Australian 10-year bond yield slumps to lowest this year amid weak risk appetite

Australian government bonds rallied across the curve during early Asian session Monday as investors risk appetite remained sour ahead of U.S.-China trade talks this week. However, markets will await the Reserve Bank of...

Crypto Currency Brief: Bitcoin rises for third straight day, HK-based Okex delists Altcoin pairs, EOS/USD breaches previous support – Friday, August 17th, 2018

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices remained on the upside for the third consecutive day, trying to overcome the losses made last week, but failed to catch the $6,500 mark. Further, the past 24 hours witnessed a 50 percent jump in...

Politics

Abbott and Turnbull shape up for another round of an old battle

The Coalition party room on Tuesday is set for a high stakes, quite personal battle between Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull over the National Energy Guarantee, with former and current prime ministers shaping up on...

Immigration activists fighting to abolish ICE have a bigger vision

Theres a phrase being thrown around a lot these days: Abolish ICE. Its a hashtag, its used in political speeches and demonstrations, and it appears all over Facebook. What does it mean and where did it come from? ICE...

A socialist's primary win doesn't herald a workers revolution in the US

Anyone anticipating a golden dawn of Marxist-Leninist communism soon in the United States might have to wait a while longer perhaps forever. The surprise victory of socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over longtime...

Kabila's decision to step aside won't change the DRC's power dynamics

The ruling party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), The Peoples Party for Reconciliation and Democracy, made an announcement recently that took everybody by surprise that Joseph Kabila will not be its...

'Conservative turn' will continue in Indonesian presidential election next year

The recent announcement of President Joko Jokowi Widodos running mate in his re-election bid suggests the continued strong influence of conservative groups over politics in the worlds largest Muslim population. A...

Science

The world of plastics, in numbers

From its early beginnings during and after World War II, the commercial industry for polymers long chain synthetic molecules of which plastics are a common misnomer has grown rapidly. In 2015, over 320 million tons of...

How biobanks can help improve the integrity of scientific research

Biobanks are repositories which receive, store, process and disseminate specimens. These include DNA derived from humans and animals; bacterial strains; and environmental samples like plants and soil. Biobanks also provide...

Jupiter's magnetic fields may stop its wind bands from going deep into the gas giant

One of the most striking features of Jupiter a gaseous giant with no solid surface is the coloured bands that encircle the planet. These bands are so large and distinct that they can be seen from here on Earth using a...

The US plan for a Space Force risks escalating a 'space arms race'

United States Vice President Mike Pence has confirmed overnight plans to create a Space Force as the sixth branch of the US military. He repeated comments from President Donald Trump, who had said that American...

Chemistry kits can help teachers ignite the spark of science

When it comes to physical sciences, South Africas pupils lag far behind their peers in other countries. The World Economic Forum ranked South Africa at 128 of 137 countries in math and science education in its most recent...

Technology

Hyundai-backed Hdac Technology signs MOU with blockchain real estate startup DREAMChain

Hdac Technology AG, a blockchain-based IoT contract platform backed by Hyundai, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dream Global Partners, establishing the foundation of a comprehensive collaborative...

‘PUBG' Mobile Season 3 Release Date, Gears, Rewards: Number of Free Emoticons Revealed

PUBG Mobile Season 3 is expected to roll out this week and fans of the shooting game cant wait for the latest update to drop. Game developer Tencent will be adding a few more features in the game that players can look...

‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ Release Date, Gameplay, Rankings: Title Earns No. 1 Spot on Famitsu Chart

Kingdom Hearts 3 has knocked Final Fantasy 7 Remake out of its number one spot on the Famitsu leaderboard, Gamit Bolt reported. Famitsu is a video game magazine in Japan and is considered to be one of the most widely read...

South Korea’s Chuncheon city partners with blockchain startup Swytch to reduce carbon footprint

Chuncheon, the capital of Gangwon Province in South Korea, is collaborating with Austin-based blockchain startup Swytch to reduce carbon emissions and drive economic and environmental sustainability in the city. Founded...

OnePlus 6T News & Update: T-Mobile to Reportedly Sell 6T, First US Carrier to Do So

Since selling the first OnePlus smartphone in 2014, OnePlus has set itself apart as a unique existence in the smartphone industry. Forget trying to buy it via retailers, customers often needed an invitation to actually...

Law

How contracts drawn up as comic strips are being put to use in South Africa

Who gets the frozen embryos in the divorce?

What is insider trading, the crime Rep. Chris Collins was charged with?

Life

Saudi women can drive, but are their voices being heard?

The start of high school doesn't have to be stressful

Music hasn't had a defining #MeToo moment ... yet

Nature

What elephants' unique brain structures suggest about their mental abilities

Evolution is getting a rethink after scientists take a closer look at Earth's first animals

How 'Big History' can save the world

Sports

Carmelo Anthony Latest Update: Will the Ex-Thunder Star Clash Again with Previous Coach Mike D’Antoni?

Kawhi Leonard Latest Update: Bruce Bowen Fired by Clippers After Criticizing Ex-Spurs Superstar in Interview

Michael Schumacher Health Update: F1 Star Still Bedridden, Son Mick Follows in His Footsteps with First F3 Win

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: Silver remains well supported below $14.80 mark, consistent close above targets $15.10 marks

FxWirePro: AUD/USD struggles at 1H 200 SMA, good to go long on break above

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR moves in stiff boundaries, bias remains neutral

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2018-08-20 09:11:23
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NORWAY C.BANK SAYS NST 41 T-BILL AUCTION YIELDS 0.68 PCT
2018-08-20 09:03:34
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EUROZONE JUN 2018 CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT MM INCREASE TO 0.19 %
2018-08-20 08:14:06
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TAIWAN Q2 BALANCE OF PAYMENTS $+2.16 BLN -- CENTRAL BANK
2018-08-20 08:11:58
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TAIWAN Q2 CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE $+17.82 BLN -- CENTRAL BANK
2018-08-20 08:09:41
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SOUTH AFRICA'S RAND FIRMS MORE THAN 1 PCT TO 14.4850/$ AS GLOBAL EM CURRENCY SELLOFF EASES
2018-08-20 08:09:09
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HK’S HANG SENG INDEX CLOSES UP 1.4 PCT AT 27,598.02 POINTS
2018-08-20 08:06:47
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MALAYSIA C.BANK AND THE PEOPLE’S BANK OF CHINA ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO RENEW CURRENCY SWAP ARRANGEMENT WITH A SIZE OF RMB 180 BLN/RM110 BLN FOR ANOTHER THREE YEARS
2018-08-20 08:06:13
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TURKISH PRESIDENT ERDOGAN SAYS TURKEY HAS THE POWER AND ABILITY TO OVERCOME ALL THIS
2018-08-20 08:05:56
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GREEK JUNE TOURISM RECEIPTS RISE TO 2.33 BLN EUR FROM 2.007 BLN EUR IN SAME MONTH LAST YEAR- CENBANK
2018-08-20 08:05:26
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TURKISH PRESIDENT ERDOGAN SAYS THE AIM IS TO BRING TURKEY AND ITS PEOPLE TO THEIR KNEES
2018-08-20 08:05:10
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TURKISH PRESIDENT ERDOGAN SAYS ATTACK ON ECONOMY NO DIFFERENT FROM ATTACK ON OUR CALL TO PRAYER
2018-08-20 08:04:55
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TURKISH PRESIDENT ERDOGAN SAYS ATTACK ON TURKISH ECONOMY IS NO DIFFERENT FROM ATTACK ON FLAG - ANADOLU AGENCY
2018-08-20 08:03:37
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SWISS TOTAL SIGHT DEPOSITS AT 576.725 BLN SFR IN WEEK ENDING AUGUST 17 VERSUS 576.119 BLN SFR A WEEK EARLIER
2018-08-20 08:03:28
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SWISS SIGHT DEPOSITS OF DOMESTIC BANKS AT 472.595 BLN SFR IN WEEK ENDING AUGUST 17 VERSUS 473.36 BLN SFR A WEEK EARLIER
2018-08-20 08:03:05
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SLOVAK JULY JOBLESS RATE AT 5.5 PCT VS 5.4 PCT IN JUNE (MKT FCAST 5.4 PCT)
2018-08-20 08:02:39
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POLISH SEASONALLY-ADJUSTED INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT AT 7.8 PCT Y/Y IN JULY - STATISTICS OFFICE
2018-08-20 08:02:12
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GERMANY'S CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS WILL BE THE WORLD'S LARGEST IN 2018 FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW - IFO INSTITUTE
2018-08-20 08:01:59
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GERMANY'S CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS TO RISE TO $299 BILLION THIS YEAR - IFO INSTITUTE
2018-08-20 08:01:03
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SLOVAK JULY JOBLESS RATE AT 5.5 PCT VS 5.4 PCT IN JUNE (MKT FCAST 5.4 PCT)
2018-08-20 08:00:41
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TAIWAN MINISTRY SAYS AUG EXPORT ORDERS TO GAIN 2.5-5 PCT YOY
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Australian 10-year bond yield slumps to lowest this year amid weak risk appetite

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY shooting star pops-up again at 61.8% Fibos, bears resume in both minor and major trend – Bid 7-DMA to execute tunnel spreads

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FxWirePro: EUR/KRW moves in stiff boundaries, sustained close below 1,277 requires for downside rally

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FxWirePro: DXY pauses downside, finds strong support at 1H 200-SMA, further weakness only on break below

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY rangebound above 110-EMA support, break below targets 200-DMA at 109.86

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FxWirePro: Thai baht trades flat ahead of GDP data, faces key support at 33.01 mark

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Economics Monitor

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