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Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD breaks below 7-DMA, close below 10.75 confirms further weakness

Feb 08, 2017 11:07 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD turned red on Wednesday as it failed to break above 11.55 levels. It is currently trading at 11.12 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen: 10.98 Kijun-Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP slumps on PBoC’s meet with bitcoin exchanges, overall bias higher, could go long on dips

Feb 08, 2017 10:27 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP hit a high of 857 levels earlier in the day but failed to hold its strength and turned red. It is currently trading at 827 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR faces strong resistance at 10.95, good to buy on dips

Feb 08, 2017 09:45 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen trading below in red on Wednesday. The pair has made a high of 10.80 and declined from that level (KRAKEN). It is currently trading at 10.52 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart...

Digital Currency Revolution

Indian bitcoin startups form blockchain and digital currency association

Feb 08, 2017 09:40 am UTC| Digital Currency

Leading bitcoin companies in India have come together to set up a new alliance to create an industry body in order to engage with the regulators. The Economic Times reports that Zebpay, Unocoin, Coinsecure and...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/EUR trades higher, good to buy on dips

Feb 08, 2017 07:42 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is seen trading slightly above on Wednesday and the pair has broken the major resistance at 972 and jumped till 998.94 levels (COINBASE). It is currently trading around 998.22 at the time of writing. Ichimoku...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD faces resistance at 1075, break above targets 1100

Feb 08, 2017 07:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD moved further north on Wednesday, hitting a high of 1070 so far in the day. It is currently trading at 1066 levels at press time (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 983.12 Kijun Sen:...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Medici Ventures invests in blockchain firm Factom

Feb 08, 2017 07:17 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain-centric subsidiary of retail technology leader Overstock.com Medici Ventures, announced that it has participated in the Series A funding round for Austin-based Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) company Factom,...

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Economy

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Politics

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe

Earlier this week, it seemed possible that young people in the UK might soon be able to travel freely to work and live in Europe again. The European Commission laid out proposals to open mobility to millions of 18- to...

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Most American workers are hired at will: Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Leaked: New Huawei Luxeed SUV Images Fuel Anticipation for Tech Upgrades

Recently leaked photos allegedly showcasing the Huawei Luxeed SUV have ignited speculation over the vehicles advanced features and smart technology, potentially setting a new benchmark in the automotive...

Bitfinex CTO Deems Database Breach Claims 'Fake' Amidst Hacker Allegations

Bitfinexs Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino has cast doubts on claims of a database breach by hacker organization FSOCIETY, branding the allegations as fake. Ardoino refuted the purported leak of 22,500 user emails...

Walmart Spotted with Tesla Semi in California as True Launch Date Revealed

Walmarts adoption of a Tesla Semi hit the California highways, signaling the electric trucks expanding reach. The sighting follows Teslas revelation of a late 2025 and early 2026 launch window for the highly anticipated...

Altcoin Market Rally Predicted, Analysts Forecast $4 Trillion Market Cap Surge

Analysts are predicting a substantial rally in the altcoin market, with projections indicating a surge that could drive the market cap to an impressive $4 trillion. This optimistic outlook is supported by positive economic...

Shiba Inu's Remarkable 12% Surge Fueled by Record SHIB Burns, Community Momentum

Shiba Inus ascent reaches new heights as the cryptocurrency experiences a remarkable 12% surge, fueled by record-breaking SHIB burns. The surge reflects robust community engagement and underscores the dynamic nature of the...