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Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/USD upside capped by 90 EMA, further bullishness only above the level

Aug 12, 2016 04:12 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD continues to trade in the red on Friday. The pairs upward move seems to be limited by 90 EMA. It currently trades at 581.55 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan...

Digital Currency Revolution

Sunshine Capital appoints Honson Luma to lead its foray in cryptocurrency market

Aug 11, 2016 12:39 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Florida- based Sunshine Capital Inc. has announced the appointment of Honson Luma as Vice President of Sunshine Capital and its parent company and equity holding firm DIB funding, in order to assist both the companies plan...

Blockchain Revolution Series

‘The Blockchain Opportunity’- a book that explores cryptocurrency solutions in Africa

Aug 11, 2016 11:53 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech

(Corrected country to continent in last paragraph) BitHub.Africa, a blockchain accelerator based in Nairobi, has announced the release of a book on how cryptocurrencies and tokens should scale disruptive solutions...

Digital Currency Revolution

Scam or not: Cryptocurrency community divided over Ethereum Classic

Aug 11, 2016 11:31 am UTC| Digital Currency

Ethereum Classic has been gradually spreading its wings since the Ethereum community went ahead with the hardfork solution. Several exchanges and mining pools have added support this new cryptocurrency, which currently...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/USD trades weak, bullishness only above 100-day MA

Aug 11, 2016 11:09 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD failed to hold its strength above 90 EMA on Thursday and has slipped to 11.65 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). Long-term trend: bullish Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 9.75 Kijun...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETC/USD breaks above 55-hour EMA, eyes 1.97

Aug 11, 2016 10:52 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETC/USD recovered losses on Thursday and has hit 1.88 levels so far in the day (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis of hourly chart: Tenkan Sen: 1.72 Kijun Sen: 1.76 Trend Reversal: 1.97 (90 EMA) The pair has broken...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/EUR faces strong resistance at 11.30, break above targets 13.75

Aug 11, 2016 10:27 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen trading in red on Thursday. The pair has made a high of 11.30 and declined from that level (KRAKEN). It is currently trading at 10.57 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart...

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