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Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD upside capped by 5-DMA, break above 300 to see minor bullishness

Aug 15, 2018 11:00 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD is trading in a narrow range on Wednesday with its upside capped by 5-DMA. It is currently trading at 281 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the topside, a...

Digital Currency Revolution

Reality Shares to launch $100M cryptocurrency hedge fund – Report

Aug 15, 2018 09:58 am UTC| Digital Currency

Asset management firm Reality Shares is preparing to launch a $100 million cryptocurrency hedge fund, Business Insider reported. Earlier in January, the company launched a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF). The...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchain startup Luxcore ropes in John McAfee as the new CEO

Aug 15, 2018 09:08 am UTC| Digital Currency

Cybersecurity expert and prominent crypto supporter John McAfee has taken over the helm of a new startup Luxcore. Luxcore is a blockchain solutions and services ecosystem that focuses on designing and building...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD likely to test 10-DMA resistance, break above 6500 to see minor bullishness

Aug 15, 2018 07:22 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD closed at 6193 levels on Tuesday after hitting a low of 5880 levels, forming a hammer pattern. The pair is currently trading at 6367 levels at the time of writing with...

Digital Currency Revolution

Ethereum is the most popular cryptocurrency with phishers: Kaspersky

Aug 15, 2018 06:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

Kaspersky Lab has estimated that cybercriminals pocketed more than $2.3 million from cryptocurrency scams from April to Jun 2018. In its Spam and Phishing in Q2 2018 report, the company said that malefactors actively...

Digital Currency Revolution

Jamaica Stock Exchange seeks to enable cryptocurrency trading

Aug 15, 2018 05:29 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is seeking to enable cryptocurrency trading for investors. To achieve this, the JSE has selected Canadian fintech company Blockstation and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to...

Digital Currency Revolution

Crypto wallet Edge adds support for Tether, Digibyte, Vertcoin, and Bitcoin Gold

Aug 15, 2018 04:30 am UTC| Digital Currency

Cryptocurrency wallet Edge has announced that it has added support for ERC20 Tether, Digibyte, Vertcoin, and Bitcoin Gold with the release of its latest version. In June, Edge announced that it became the first...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Dollar Weakens Ahead of Key U.S. Data

Most Asian currencies traded within a narrow range on Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar remained under pressure as investors stayed cautious ahead of several crucial U.S. economic indicators, starting with the nonfarm...

Gold and Silver Prices Dip as Markets Await Key U.S. Economic Data

Gold and silver prices edged lower in Asian trading on Tuesday as investors booked profits after a strong rally, while global markets turned cautious ahead of critical U.S. economic data. The pullback comes after precious...

Bank of Korea Downplays Liquidity’s Role in Weak Won and Housing Price Surge

South Koreas central bank has pushed back against claims that excessive domestic liquidity is the main driver behind the weakening won and rising residential property prices, calling such arguments an overstatement. In a...

Australian Consumer Sentiment Slumps in Early December as Inflation Fears Resurface

Australian consumer sentiment weakened sharply in early December, according to a private survey released on Tuesday, highlighting growing concerns about inflation and the broader economic outlook. The latest...

Wall Street Futures Slip as Tech Stocks Struggle Ahead of Key US Economic Data

Wall Street futures edged lower on Monday evening as technology stocks remained under pressure following several weak sessions, while investors turned cautious ahead of critical US labor market and inflation data. Market...

Politics

European Leaders Tie Ukraine Territorial Decisions to Strong Security Guarantees

European leaders have agreed that any decisions regarding potential Ukrainian territorial concessions to Russia can only be considered once strong and credible security guarantees are firmly in place, according to a joint...

Sydney Bondi Beach Terror Attack Kills 16, Sparks Gun Law and Security Debate

Australian authorities are investigating a deadly mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration near Sydneys Bondi Beach as a suspected act of terrorism inspired by Islamic State, marking the countrys worst mass shooting in...

Trump’s Rob Reiner Remarks Spark Bipartisan Outrage After Tragic Deaths

President Donald Trump is facing sharp bipartisan criticism after posting controversial remarks about actor and director Rob Reiner following the shocking deaths of Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner. The comments, shared...

Taiwan Political Standoff Deepens as President Lai Urges Parliament to Withdraw Disputed Laws

Taiwans political crisis has intensified as President Lai Ching-te warned that the islands global credibility and economic competitiveness are at risk, urging parliament to withdraw a series of controversial laws opposed...

Trump Weighs Reclassifying Marijuana as Schedule III, Potentially Transforming U.S. Cannabis Industry

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a move that could significantly reshape federal cannabis policy and the broader marijuana industry. If...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

Biren Technology Targets Hong Kong IPO to Raise $300 Million Amid China’s AI Chip Push

Chinese artificial intelligence chip startup Biren Technology is preparing to launch a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) in the coming weeks, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The Shanghai-based...

SUPERFORTUNE Launches AI-Powered Mobile App, Expanding Beyond Web3 Into $392 Billion Metaphysics Market

SUPERFORTUNE, a web3 AI application incubated by Manta Network, has launched its first mobile application, expanding beyond crypto-native users into the global consumer market. The SUPERFORTUNE mobile app delivers...

iRobot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Rising Competition and Tariff Pressures

iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as it prepares to go private through an acquisition by Picea Robotics, its primary...

Nvidia Weighs Expanding H200 AI Chip Production as China Demand Surges

Nvidia is evaluating whether to expand production capacity for its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips after demand from Chinese customers significantly exceeded current supply, according to multiple sources...

SpaceX Begins IPO Preparations as Wall Street Banks Line Up for Advisory Roles

SpaceX has reportedly begun the early stages of preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone for the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. According to a report from...