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Digital Currency Revolution

Texas securities regulator issues cease and desist order against London-based bitcoin company

May 10, 2018 04:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Texas State Securities Board (SSB) has issued a cease and desist order against BTCRUSH, a London-based bitcoin trading and cloud mining firm. The regulator has alleged that the firms website contains a video that...

Digital Currency Revolution

News giant Bloomberg launches cryptocurrency index

May 10, 2018 03:36 am UTC| Digital Currency

Financial data and news giant Bloomberg, in collaboration with digital asset management company Galaxy Digital Capital Management, has launched crypto index. The Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index (BGCI) will track the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Digital Currency Revolution

NEM’s recent joint ventures deals to hint long-term investment avenues in Blockchain

May 09, 2018 12:21 pm UTC| Digital Currency Fintech Insights & Views

In our previous post, we raised red-flags contemplating technical for short-term trading where weve also glimpsed at long-term investment perspectives. Please refer below weblink for more reading on...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinone’s subsidiary joins Ripple’s blockchain network

May 09, 2018 11:50 am UTC| Digital Currency

Coinone Transfer, a payments business subsidiary of Coinone, is the latest to join Ripples blockchain network. As one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, Coinone handles more than $97 million in...

TRON/USD- Time to buy the dip on account of TRX Main net launch.

May 09, 2018 10:27 am UTC| Digital Currency

Tron jumped almost more than 350% from the low of 0.02280 and secured its place back in top ten crypto currencies by market cap (10th position as of today). At the moment Tron is operating from ERC20 smart contract. ERC 20...

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR extends grind below 5-DMA, eyes 100-DMA at 554

May 09, 2018 10:09 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

ETH/EUR capped below 5-DMA at 643 levels, intraday bias lower. Recovery attempts on Tuesdays trade was capped at 5-DMA. We see Doji formation on daily charts. The pair is extending downside for 4th straight...

Blockchain Revolution Series

State of Colorado passes blockchain technology bill

May 09, 2018 09:08 am UTC| Digital Currency

The State of Colorado has passed a legislation that promotes the use of blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies (DLTs). The bipartisan Senate Bill 86 establishes the framework for the use of cyber coding...

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Economy

Oil Prices Surge as Houthi Attacks Raise Saudi Supply Fears

Oil prices climbed sharply on Tuesday as fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia intensified fears of Middle East supply disruptions, while stalled negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz kept geopolitical risks...

Gold Prices Steady as Oil Disruptions Boost Fed Rate Hike Bets

Gold prices were largely steady on Tuesday after sliding more than 1% in the previous session, as escalating Middle East oil supply disruptions increased expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this...

Finland Raises 2026 Growth Forecast as Exports and Investment Surge

Finlands economy is expanding faster than previously expected as stronger exports and investment support a broader recovery after years of weak growth, according to the Bank of Finland. The Finnish central bank now...

China Home Prices Fall Again as Property Slump Drags on Growth

Chinas new home prices declined again in August, highlighting persistent weakness in the countrys property market and adding pressure on policymakers to introduce stronger measures to support domestic demand. New home...

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...

Politics

Bill Gates Warns Governments Are Unprepared for AI Disruption

Bill Gates has warned that governments worldwide are not adequately prepared for the sweeping changes artificial intelligence could bring to society, including job disruption, security threats and growing dependence on AI...

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...

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

Ex-Google DeepMind Researcher Warns AI Could Pose Existential Threat

A former Google DeepMind researcher has warned that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence could pose a severe threat to humanity, adding to growing calls from prominent AI figures for stronger safety measures and...

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)...

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...

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...

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