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Australia’s DTA seeks to bring blockchain technology to welfare payments

May 23, 2018 04:16 am UTC| Digital Currency

Australias Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is planning to explore using blockchain technology for delivering welfare payments, ZDNet reported. The announcement comes on the heels of the governments budget 2018-19 in...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Indian IT giant HCL Technologies joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance

May 23, 2018 03:32 am UTC| Digital Currency

Indian multinational IT services company HCL Technologies is the latest to join Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Formed in August 2017, BiTA is the transportation and logistics industrys trade association for...

Digital Currency Revolution

Energy Demand of Cryptocurrency is Becoming a Growing Concern

May 22, 2018 13:58 pm UTC| Digital Currency

There are several disadvantages that cryptocurrency has. Its volatile. Regulation around it is in its infancy stage. But perhaps the biggest setback it brings is the amount of energy it consumes in order to achieve...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: Bitcoin cash trend slides through sloping channel with hanging man and doji patterns, both momentum and trend indicators signal below 1,180

May 22, 2018 13:51 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technicals Insights & Views

Bitcoin cash (BCHUSD) has dipped below $1,200 levels. While the minor trend of this pair slides through sloping channel, where the hanging man pattern which is bearish in nature pops up at the stiff resistance. Both...

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How to handle a Cryptocurrency’s Highs and Lows

May 22, 2018 13:27 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Volatility has always been one of the main deterrents that hold people back from investing in cryptocurrency. And who can blame them? Bitcoin, for example, has seen highs and lows in the crypto market that would make your...

Digital Currency Revolution

CNBC's Brian Kelly: Bitcoin Cash is an Essential Asset

May 22, 2018 13:25 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Bitcoin is a must-own cryptocurrency. This is the gist of what Brian Kelly said on CNBC this Monday. He revealed that Bitcoin cash miners conducted a meeting last Saturday, which was focused on developing a bitcoin cash...

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Blockchain-Based Streaming Service Play2Live to Host Another Gaming Tournament

May 22, 2018 13:14 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Streaming games online have been one of the most profitable professions the gaming ecosystem spawned. Some popular streamers on Twitch, for example, are reported to bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars every...

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Economy

Dollar Rises as Fed Hike Bets Weigh on Asian Currencies

Asian currencies weakened against the U.S. dollar on Monday as investors raised expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week. The Japanese yen remained close to a seven-month high as traders also...

BOJ Flags Import Costs and Yen Shocks as Persistent Inflation Risks

The Bank of Japan is increasingly concerned that rising import costs and currency fluctuations can trigger sharp inflation in Japan, suggesting these supply-driven price pressures should play a greater role in monetary...

Asian Stocks Fall as AI Fears and Oil Surge Hit Markets

Asian stocks declined on Monday as concerns over a potential slowdown in artificial intelligence development pressured technology shares, while oil prices above $100 a barrel fueled inflation fears and expectations for...

Hormuz Vessel Traffic Drops to Single Digits

Commodity vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to single-digit daily levels over the weekend, highlighting growing disruption to one of the worlds most important energy and shipping routes. Preliminary...

Goldman Sachs Forecasts Fed Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise

Goldman Sachs now expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, reversing its previous forecast for no change as inflation concerns intensify across U.S. financial...

Politics

Trump Open to Chinese Automakers Building Cars in US

President Donald Trump said he would not oppose Chinese automakers opening manufacturing plants in the United States, provided they build vehicles domestically and employ American workers. If China wanted to come in and...

Trump Touts $5,000 Checks if Republicans Win Congress

President Donald Trump said the United States could afford to send $5,000 payments to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in this years elections, though lawmakers said the proposal would require...

Takaichi-Backed Koja Wins Okinawa Governor Race

A candidate supported by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis government has won the Okinawa gubernatorial election, potentially clearing the way for Tokyo to expand its military presence across the strategically...

Philippines Holds Historic Bangsamoro Election Amid Tight Security

Voting began Monday in the Philippines Muslim-majority south in a landmark Bangsamoro election, with security tightened after pre-election violence left three people dead and 15 others wounded. The vote is considered a...

China’s Global Times Slams Anthropic CEO’s AI Slowdown Plan as ‘Cold War’ Strategy

Chinas state-backed Global Times has criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodeis proposal to slow the development of advanced artificial intelligence, arguing that the initiative reflects a U.S. Cold War playbook aimed at...

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

SoftBank Shares Plunge 11% After OpenAI Rules Out 2026 IPO

SoftBank Group shares plunged on Monday as investors reacted to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ruling out a public listing in 2026 and growing calls to slow the pace of artificial intelligence development. SoftBank (TYO: 9984)...

Z.AI Shares Slide 7% After $5 Billion Fundraising

Z.AI shares tumbled nearly 7% on Monday, reaching a 5-1/2-month low after the Chinese artificial intelligence company completed a roughly $5 billion fundraising package involving discounted new shares and convertible...

Anthropic Eyes Second Straight Profitable Quarter Ahead of Potential IPO

Anthropic expects to post positive adjusted operating income for a second consecutive quarter, signaling improving financial performance as the artificial intelligence company moves closer to a potential IPO, the Financial...

Trump Vows to Keep U.S. Ahead of China in AI Race

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States must maintain its artificial intelligence lead over China, pushing back against calls from prominent technology leaders to slow AI development amid growing safety...

Samsung, SK Hynix Reject KEPCO’s $18.7 Billion Power Funding Plan

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have rejected a proposal from Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) that would require the chipmakers to provide 25 trillion won ($18.7 billion) in upfront funding to secure electricity...