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Blockchain startup Conio secures $3M in latest funding

Jun 26, 2018 10:08 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain startup Conio has raised $3 million in series A2 round, bringing its total valuation to over $40 million. 40.000.000 thanks ???????? New funding: Conio is worth over $ 40.000.000 ! Thanks to all...

FxWirePro: Ontology/USD trades more than 13% higher ahead of MainNet launch, good to buy on dips

Jun 26, 2018 09:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

Ontology/USD hits fresh year low of $4.11 and shown a good jump of 42% till $5.830 level ahead of Mainnet launch. The Ontology community is holding their Socrates MainNet pre launch today in San-Franciso today and MainNet...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Digital Currency Revolution

LSK/BTC slides at channel resistance again as Lisk team releases migration guide ahead of Testnet

Jun 26, 2018 09:22 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals Fintech Insights & Views

LSKBTC price has been sliding through sloping channel, the Lisk bears have resumed its downtrend again at channel resistance at 0.0009000 levels. While the technical indicators have also been in bearish favour (refer 4H...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD finds trend line support near 420, bias remains bearish, stay short

Jun 26, 2018 09:00 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USDs recent downtrend to 421 levels found support near trend line joining 202.25 and 360. It is currently trading at 449 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the topside, the pair will run into resistance at...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD recovers slightly from 7-month lows, bias remains bearish, stay short

Jun 26, 2018 07:29 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD has recovered slightly from the 7-month low of 5780 levels hit on June 24. It is currently trading at 6234 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). The pairs upside is capped by 6333 (7-DMA) and a break above...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Spanish National Securities Market Commission completes blockchain trial to register warrant issuance

Jun 26, 2018 06:45 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech

The Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) and stock market operator BME have been collaborating with a number of financial institutions on a blockchain project. Dubbed Fast Track Listing or FTL, the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Four blockchain entrepreneurs make it to 2018 Thiel Fellows cohort

Jun 26, 2018 06:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Thiel Foundation last week announced the names of 20 people, who have made the cut for the 2018 class of Thiel Fellows. Launched in 2011, the Fellowship program encourages talented young people to pursue big ideas...

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Economy

IEA Warns China Rare Earth Export Curbs Could Threaten $6.5 Trillion in Global Production

Chinas planned implementation of stricter rare earth export controls could place up to $6.5 trillion in downstream production outside the country at risk, according to the International Energy Agencys (IEA) latest Global...

U.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Select Brazilian Imports After Section 301 Trade Investigation

The United States announced on Wednesday that it will impose a 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil after concluding a year-long Section 301 trade investigation that found several Brazilian policies unfairly...

Gold Prices Slip as Oil Rally Fuels Inflation Fears, Strengthens Dollar

Gold prices declined early Thursday as rising oil prices reignited concerns that inflation could remain persistent, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates elevated for longer. The...

Asian Stocks Slide as Chip Selloff Deepens Ahead of TSMC Earnings

Asian stock markets declined sharply on Thursday, led by heavy losses in South Korea, as a broad semiconductor selloff and renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. Market participants...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Middle East Tensions Offset Weaker US Dollar

Asian currencies traded in tight ranges on Thursday as a weaker U.S. dollar was balanced by growing investor caution over the escalating Middle East conflict, limiting demand for risk-sensitive regional assets. Market...

Politics

Iran Warns Trump Against Striking Infrastructure, Declares Strait of Hormuz a ‘Red Line’

Iran warned on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains an inviolable red line, vowing to retaliate against infrastructure across the Gulf region if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on threats to attack...

DOJ Refuses to Release Unredacted Jeffrey Epstein Files to New Mexico Investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday it cannot legally release unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files requested by New Mexico officials, deepening a dispute over the states renewed investigation into the late...

US Restricts Commercial Flights From Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak

The United States has introduced new travel restrictions tied to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), preventing U.S. citizens and nationals who have been in the country within the previous...

NY Times Challenges Trump Administration Subpoenas Over Air Force One Report

The New York Times has asked a federal court to block grand jury subpoenas issued to three of its journalists following their reporting on President Donald Trumps new Qatari-donated Air Force One, escalating a legal battle...

Trump Orders ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After Deadly Immigration Enforcement Incidents

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to resume using traffic stops during immigration enforcement operations, reversing a temporary suspension announced just a day...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

Apple Intelligence China Approval Lifts Alibaba and Baidu Shares

Alibaba and Baidu shares rallied on Thursday after Apple secured regulatory approval to introduce its Apple Intelligence platform in China, a major step toward expanding its artificial intelligence services in one of the...

Nvidia Partners With Fanuc and Yaskawa to Accelerate AI Robotics in Japan

Nvidia is strengthening its presence in Japan through new partnerships with leading industrial automation companies, including Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric, as the chip giant pushes to accelerate the adoption of artificial...

Hyundai Takes Full Control of Boston Dynamics to Accelerate Humanoid Robot and AI Strategy

Hyundai Motor has announced plans to acquire SoftBank Groups remaining stake in Boston Dynamics, giving the South Korean automaker full ownership of the robotics company as it expands its artificial intelligence and...

Jamie Dimon Warns Anthropic's Mythos AI Poses National Security Risks

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that Anthropics advanced Mythos artificial intelligence model presents significant national security risks, highlighting growing concerns over the potential misuse of powerful AI...

SpaceX Stock Falls Below IPO Price as Investors Weigh Losses and Lockup Expiry

SpaceX shares fell below their initial public offering (IPO) price for the first time on Wednesday, highlighting growing investor caution as the companys early post-listing momentum continues to fade. The stock dropped...