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FxWirePro: ETH/USD hovers around 20-DMA, close above targets 269

Jul 19, 2017 11:36 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD hit 257 levels on Tuesday but failed to close above 20-DMA. It continues to struggle for a decisive break above this level and is trading at 225 levels at the time of writing (BTC-e). Ichimoku analysis (Daily...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Indian state government and 33 other organisations join Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

Jul 19, 2017 10:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), an enterprise collaboration focused on Ethereum blockchain technology formed earlier this year, has announced that 34 organisations have joined the initiative, bringing the total...

Blockchain Revolution Series

London Stock Exchange Group tests blockchain for securities data management

Jul 19, 2017 09:12 am UTC| Digital Currency

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is teaming up with IBM to build a blockchain solution in order to digitize the issuance of securities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Europe. According to the official...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD faces trend line resistance at 2410, good to go long on break above

Jul 19, 2017 08:29 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD traded higher on Tuesday and hit 2392 levels, before it closed at 2303 levels. Today, it has broken above 20-DMA and is currently trading at 2394 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Humaniq to launch blockchain-powered financial inclusion app-lite at Rise Accelerator

Jul 19, 2017 07:06 am UTC| Digital Currency

Humaniq, a blockchain startup focused on financial inclusion, has announced that it will launch its blockchain-powered financial inclusion app while starting its first global meetup in London at the Rise London, a Fintech...

Blockchain Revolution Series

European Commission organizes first workshop under Blockchain4EU initiative

Jul 19, 2017 06:00 am UTC| Digital Currency

The European Commission (EC) organized the first workshop on 04 July 2017 related to the project #Blockchain4EU: Blockchain for Industrial Transformations, launched last month. Launched by the ECs Joint Research Centre...

Digital Currency Revolution

13 Japanese bitcoin exchanges to suspend bitcoin transactions on August 01 over UASF concerns

Jul 19, 2017 05:14 am UTC| Digital Currency

Japans Cryptocurrency Business Association (JCBA) has announced that 13 digital currency exchanges operating in the country will temporarily suspend deposit and withdrawal of bitcoins due to the upcoming Bitcoin User...

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Economy

Oil Prices Surge as U.S. Imposes Blockade on Iranian Shipping Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions

Global financial markets were rattled Monday after the United States announced a blockade on Iranian shipping following the breakdown of weekend peace negotiations. The decision has renewed fears over Middle East energy...

Bank of Korea Governor Nominee Warns of Action if Korean Won Weakens Further

South Koreas Bank of Korea governor nominee, Shin Hyun-song, signaled on Monday that policymakers stand ready to intervene should the Korean won experience excessive depreciation. In written statements submitted to...

U.S. Blockades Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge Past $100

Oil prices climbed sharply in early Asian trading on Monday, with Brent crude jumping 8% to $102.93 per barrel after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz. The move...

U.S. Futures Plunge as Iran Ceasefire Talks Collapse and Hormuz Blockade Looms

U.S. stock index futures dropped sharply Sunday evening after ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran broke down, raising fears of prolonged conflict and further disruptions to global energy markets. The...

Spain's Sanchez Visits China to Deepen Trade Ties Amid U.S. Tensions

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in China on Monday for his fourth visit in four years, reinforcing Spains commitment to an independent foreign policy that has increasingly put him at odds with U.S. President...

Politics

Taiwan Insists Government Must Lead Cross-Strait Engagement Amid China's New Incentives

Taiwans top security official has made clear that any response to Chinas latest proposed trade and tourism measures must be government-led, not driven by opposition party diplomacy. National Security Bureau chief Tsai...

Spain's Sanchez Urges China to Take Greater Global Leadership Role During Beijing Visit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on China to assume a more meaningful role in addressing pressing global challenges, including climate change, international security, defense, and the fight against inequality....

Hungary's Orban Loses Power as Magyar Wins in Landslide; U.S. Reactions Divided

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was voted out of power after 16 years in office as Hungarians turned out in record numbers to elect center-right challenger Peter Magyar....

Peru Presidential Election 2025: Lopez Aliaga Leads Early Results

Early official vote counts from Perus presidential election reveal that right-leaning candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga is currently ahead of the competition, securing 23.4% of the vote. With only 5% of ballots tallied so far,...

Trump Dismisses Iran Talks, Orders Strait of Hormuz Blockade

President Donald Trump signaled indifference toward renewed diplomacy with Iran on Sunday, telling reporters at Joint Base Andrews, I dont care if they come back or not, if they dont come back, were fine. His remarks...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

TSMC Posts Record Q1 2026 Profits Driven by Surging AI Chip Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is on track to deliver its fourth straight quarter of record-breaking earnings, with analysts forecasting a 50% jump in net profit for the first quarter of 2026. The surge is...

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...

SanDisk Joins Nasdaq-100, Replacing Atlassian on April 20

Nasdaq Inc. confirmed late Friday that SanDisk Corporation will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index, taking the spot previously held by Atlassian Corp Plc when markets open on Monday, April 20, 2026. The change signals a broader...

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...