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FxWirePro: BTC/USD shooting star more imminent than hammer in minor trend, short hedges best method of price discoveries

Apr 26, 2018 08:57 am UTC| Digital Currency

Bitcoin and other predominant cryptocurrencies haveshown huge bearish effects yesterday, the bears are taking the downswings little further. BTUSD tumbles from the highs of $9767.40 to the current $8805.20 at Bitfinex,...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD rejected at 200-DMA, break below cloud to see further downside

Apr 26, 2018 08:31 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is trading lower on Thursday after it was rejected at 200-DMA. It is currently trading at 8750 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the upside, immediate resistance is seen at 9129 (100-DMA) and a break...

Blockchain Revolution Series

TD Ameritrade embeds own flag on blockchain

Apr 26, 2018 08:06 am UTC| Digital Currency

TD Ameritrade, a US-based brokerage firm, has become the first to place an advertisement on the bitcoin blockchain. Through a series of transactions, the company has imprinted its flag on the blockchain. It used...

FxWirePro: NASDAQ chief directs ray of optimism for crypto-industry

Apr 26, 2018 06:58 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

When Bitcoin and other predominant cryptocurrencies showed huge drop on Wednesday, this is a legit market Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, prompted everyone of that again today in an interview on CNBC. BTUSD tumbles from...

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Nasdaq could include cryptocurrency trade in future, suggests CEO Adena Friedman

Apr 26, 2018 06:42 am UTC| Digital Currency

Nasdaq is open to becoming a cryptocurrency exchange, the companys CEO said in a recent interview. In an interview with CNBCs Squawk Box, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman was not only bullish on cryptocurrencies but also...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Aion rolls out blockchain interoperability platform

Apr 26, 2018 05:52 am UTC| Digital Currency

Interoperable blockchain network Aion has announced the launch of the first public blockchain interoperability platform, which will allow independently operated blockchains to connect. Aion network will enable the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Swiss Post, modum collaborate on temperature-monitoring blockchain solution for shipments

Apr 26, 2018 03:08 am UTC| Digital Currency

Swiss national postal service is seeking to tap into the potential of blockchain technology for temperature-monitoring solution for shipments. Under the new regulations, pharma distributors and logistics providers are...

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Economy

Asian Bank Stocks Slide as BofA Warning and Rising Yields Hit Sentiment

Asian bank stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, with Japanese lenders leading losses after Bank of America warned that weaker trading and investment banking activity could pressure third-quarter revenue. Sumitomo Mitsui...

Houthis Escalate Saudi Attacks as Red Sea Oil Risks Grow

Yemens Iran-backed Houthis intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia while expanding positions along Yemens Red Sea coast, raising fears that the widening Middle East conflict could further disrupt global oil supplies. The...

Asian Stocks Steady as AI Shares Rebound Ahead of Fed Decision

Asian stocks stabilized on Tuesday as a rebound in artificial intelligence and semiconductor shares helped markets recover from Mondays technology selloff. However, oil prices above $107 a barrel and elevated bond yields...

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...

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...

Politics

Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro Deadlocked in Brazil Election Polls

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are locked in a statistical tie in potential runoff matchups ahead of Brazils presidential election next month, according to two polls...

Judge Blocks Trump Rule Limiting Foreign Student Visas

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new immigration rule that would restrict how long foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists can remain in the United States without seeking...

Trump Rejects Calls for Tougher AI Regulation

President Donald Trump pushed back against growing calls for stricter AI regulation on Monday, arguing that the United States already has sufficient safeguards to police artificial intelligence companies and prevent...

US Immigration Arrests Surge as Deportations Lag Behind

U.S. immigration arrests have climbed to record levels in recent months, but deportations have failed to rise at the same pace as the Trump administration pushes ahead with its mass deportation campaign. Preliminary...

Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia Over Alleged Pro-Palestinian Harassment

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and other Columbia University students filed a lawsuit against the university on Monday, alleging it failed to protect them from years of harassment linked to their advocacy and...

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)...

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...

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...