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ECB is not ignoring cryptocurrencies: Benoît Cœuré

Nov 08, 2017 09:39 am UTC| Digital Currency

The European Central Bank (ECB) is not ignoring bitcoin and other digital currencies, a Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, said recently. In an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche, Benot Curé said: We...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Petroteq Energy, First Bitcoin Capital team up to develop blockchain platform for Oil & Gas supply chain management

Nov 08, 2017 08:52 am UTC| Digital Currency

Petroteq Energy, a Canadian-registered company engaged in heavy oil processing and extraction technologies, has entered into a co-development agreement with First Bitcoin Capital to develop a new blockchain-based supply...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD trades higher, breaks above 7400, good to go long on dips

Nov 08, 2017 06:58 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is trading higher on Wednesday and has broken above 7400 levels. It is currently trading at 7416 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 6831.40 Kijun Sen:...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Accidental bug activation in Parity wallet locks up user funds on Ethereum network

Nov 08, 2017 06:22 am UTC| Digital Currency

User funds running into millions of dollars on the Ethereum network have been reportedly frozen after a user triggered an issue in the Parity Wallet software. A developer going by the name devopps199 reported the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

IBM recommends blockchain technology for cannabis regulation in British Columbia

Nov 08, 2017 05:36 am UTC| Digital Currency

IBM has recommended using blockchain technology to the government of British Columbia for preparing the regulatory framework in support of the legal distribution of cannabis. IBM suggests Blockchain is an ideal...

Blockchain Revolution Series

UPS joins Blockchain in Trucking Alliance

Nov 08, 2017 04:53 am UTC| Digital Currency

Shipping giant UPS has joined the newly launched Blockchain in Trucking Alliance (BiTA) as it seeks to create industry standards and protocols to enable blockchain platforms to operate together with established...

Blockchain Revolution Series

KPMG sees AI, insurtech, regtech and blockchain as 'hot areas' of investment

Nov 08, 2017 04:04 am UTC| Digital Currency

Artificial Intelligence (AI), insurtech, regtech, and blockchain are poised to remain hot areas of investment, according to KPMGs Q3 17 Pulse of Fintech report. We see a lot of optimism in the U.S. Fintech market from...

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Economy

German 2-Year Yield Hits 2023 High as Rate Hike Bets Rise

German short-term borrowing costs climbed sharply on Tuesday as investors increased bets that major central banks will keep monetary policy restrictive to combat energy-driven inflation. Germanys policy-sensitive two-year...

US Futures Fall as Fed Meeting, Oil Surge Rattle Markets

U.S. stock futures moved lower Tuesday as investors prepared for the Federal Reserves two-day policy meeting while escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices above $105 a barrel and lifted Treasury yields. Dow...

UK Wage Growth Slows as BoE Rate Decision Looms

Britains labour market remained weak heading into the Bank of Englands latest interest rate decision, with job vacancies falling to a four-year low and wage growth staying subdued. Average weekly earnings excluding bonuses...

Japanese Yen Retreats as Dollar Rises Ahead of Fed, BOJ Rate Decisions

The Japanese yen weakened further on Tuesday, retreating from a seven-month high as investors prepared for key interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan later this week. USD/JPY climbed 0.24% to...

China Industrial Output Beats Forecasts as Exports Support Growth

Chinas industrial production grew faster than expected in August, supported by resilient overseas demand for Chinese exports even as other indicators pointed to continued weakness across the worlds second-largest economy....

Politics

Ukraine Races to Counter Russia’s Faster Jet-Powered Drones

Ukraine is scrambling to develop new air-defense weapons as Russia dramatically expands its use of fast, jet-powered attack drones that are proving difficult for existing interceptor systems to defeat. A Ukrainian military...

What is Zionism? The different meanings of a contested term

Haverford, a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania, has become the latest U.S. school to settle a lawsuit over how it handled allegations of antisemitism. In a statement on Aug. 7, 2026, its president, Wendy Raymond,...

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...

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

Rosenblatt Starts Nokia at Buy on AI Networking Growth

Rosenblatt initiated coverage of Nokia with a Buy rating and a $15 price target, citing the companys growing exposure to artificial intelligence infrastructure and strong position in optical networking. Analyst Mike...

MediaTek Unveils 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro AI Chip

Taiwans MediaTek has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone processors, including its first chip manufactured with TSMCs advanced 2-nanometre technology, as the company pushes deeper into premium handsets and on-device...

Qualcomm Gains on $60B Amazon AI Chip Deal

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) has emerged as one of the strongest performers in Investing.coms AI-powered Strategies portfolio after securing a major artificial intelligence infrastructure partnership with Amazon Web Services....

Cathie Wood Backs AI Slowdown as Safety Concerns Grow

ARK Investment Management founder Cathie Wood has welcomed calls from leading artificial intelligence executives to slow the rapid advancement of AI technology, arguing that greater scrutiny could help protect the industry...

Big AI wants to slow down AI research. Is it a safety pause or a strategic retreat?

Over the weekend, Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei called for artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including his own, to slow down their work. Sam Altman and Elon Musk, heads of rivals OpenAI and xAI respectively,...