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UN Secretary-General Touts Blockchain Technology – Forbes Reports

Dec 30, 2019 06:36 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

The UN (United Nations) secretary-general, Mr. Antonio Guterres appeared to be constructive on budding technology, he says the intergovernmental organization must embrace the blockchain technology going forward, Forbes...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Apple’s App Store To Eliminate Coinbase DApp On Compliance Issues

Dec 30, 2019 05:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

Coinbases mobile cryptocurrency wallet,Coinbase Wallet, appears to be compelled to remove from Apples App Store on account of compliance issue of Apples App Store policy. Coinbase, the renowned US-based cryptocurrency...

MINDOL (MIN) cryptocurrency surges more than 20 times in 2 months

Dec 27, 2019 15:50 pm UTC| Digital Currency

A few weeks ago, some investors might not have even heard of MINDOL, the cryptocurrency designed to support content creation for manga, anime, games, and anything related to the Japanese Otaku subculture. But they probably...

Chinese authorities issue joint warning on cryptocurrency trading

Dec 27, 2019 14:55 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Several regulatory agencies in Beijing issued a joint warning that reminded individuals and companies not to engage in cryptocurrency trading and related activities. The warning came after authorities noted signs of...

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Market Weekly Snapshot, December 27th, 2019

Dec 27, 2019 13:04 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency

ICE Makes Two Crucial Announcements of Leadership Roles For Bakkt:Inter-Continental Exchange (ICE)announcesMr. Mike Blandina as the new CEO of Bakkt and Mr.Adam White as the President of Bakkt. The new appointment of CEO...

Digital Currency Revolution

Russian Central Bank’s Sandbox To Test Stable-coins Pegged To Real-Assets

Dec 27, 2019 06:33 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

Owing to the rising scams in the crypto-industry in the recent past, the concept of Stable-coin has emerged and trend of such coins has been eye-catchy for now. In just six months time or so, the concept of stable coins...

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: OKEx Expands Its Derivatives Business By Unveiling Crypto-Options Trading

Dec 27, 2019 05:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

Crypto-derivative avenuehas been fetching the numerous interests after the recent trends in Bitcoin price sentiment.The Cryptocurrency futures market has evolved over the course of 2019 as products have been...

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Economy

BCA Research Warns U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Could Collapse, Maintains Cautious Equity Outlook

BCA Research is cautiously optimistic about the recently announced U.S.-Iran ceasefire but is warning investors that the truce remains highly unstable. The firms chief geopolitical strategist, Matt Gertken, puts the odds...

U.S. Natural Gas Market Faces Short-Term Pressure but Long-Term Demand Surge

Wall Street analysts remain divided on the U.S. natural gas outlook, citing near-term price weakness alongside robust long-term demand fundamentals driven by LNG exports and growing global power consumption. Benchmark...

Chinese Brands Are Taking Over Brazil — And It's Just Getting Started

Chinese businesses are making bold moves into Brazil, marking a significant shift in how China is expanding its global footprint. Leading the charge is Mixue, the ice cream and beverage giant that already operates more...

Bank of America Maintains Forecast for Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Inflation Risks

Bank of America is holding firm on its prediction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice in 2026, even as inflation concerns linger. In a note to clients, U.S. economist Aditya Bhave outlined why the bank...

Trump Claims Oil Tankers Heading to U.S. Amid Iran War and Strait of Hormuz Crisis

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a large number of empty oil tankers are currently sailing toward the United States, intending to load American crude oil and natural gas. Trump made the claim via Truth...

Politics

U.S.-Iran Peace Talks in Islamabad Pause With Key Differences Unresolved

High-stakes diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran wrapped up in Islamabad, Pakistan on Sunday after roughly 14 hours of intense discussion, marking the first direct engagement between the two nations...

Islamabad at a Standstill as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Take Center Stage

Islamabad has been transformed into a virtual ghost town as high-stakes direct negotiations between the United States and Iran got underway for the first time in years. Pakistani authorities imposed a citywide lockdown,...

Costa Rica Receives First Wave of U.S.-Deported Migrants Under New Bilateral Agreement

Costa Rica officially welcomed its first group of U.S.-deported migrants on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in a bilateral deportation agreement signed between the two nations in March. The group comprised 25...

U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Islamabad Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff

High-stakes diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran entered their second day in Islamabad on Sunday, with both sides still far apart on key issues particularly American demands over the Strait of...

Trump Warns China Over Iran Arms as Diplomatic Talks Intensify

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to China on Sunday, cautioning that Beijing would face serious consequences if it were to supply weapons to Iran. The statement, delivered to reporters outside the White...

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

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...

SanDisk Joins Nasdaq-100, Replacing Atlassian on April 20

Nasdaq Inc. confirmed late Friday that SanDisk Corporation will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index, taking the spot previously held by Atlassian Corp Plc when markets open on Monday, April 20, 2026. The change signals a broader...

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...