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Blockchain-focused ‘Crypto Valley Association’ launches in Switzerland

Mar 02, 2017 05:50 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech

A new non-profit association focusing on the development of blockchain and cryptographic related technologies and businesses launched in Switzerland on 01 March 2017. Called Crypto Valley Association, the initiative is...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Stock Exchange of Thailand plans blockchain-based marketplace for startups

Mar 02, 2017 05:41 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has planned to launch a blockchain-based marketplace by the third quarter of 2017, for trading in startups, BangkokPost reported. The investors of both SET as well as the Market for...

Blockchain Revolution Series

‘Trustworthy mechanism’ to become big challenge for blockchain use in financial industry, says BoJ official

Mar 02, 2017 05:15 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech

The Bank of Japan recognizes the need to conduct research and analysis on fintech continuously, particularly considering the possibility that the bank itself may apply fintech technologies to its operations in the future,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin exchange Kraken acquires Cryptowatch

Mar 02, 2017 04:26 am UTC| Digital Currency

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced that it has acquired popular charting and trading platform Cryptowatch, marking its first acquisition of 2017. Last year, Kraken acquired three major bitcoin...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/CNY downside capped by 38.2% fibo, good to buy on dips

Mar 01, 2017 12:16 pm UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY is currently trading slightly below on Wednesday. The pair is trading in anarrow range between 7902 and 7300 for the past five trading sessions (BTCCHINA). It is currently trading around 7768 at the time of...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD takes support near 1H 20-SMA, further upside on close above 16

Mar 01, 2017 10:37 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD hit 16.06 levels on Tuesday, stopping just shy of 16.08 levels (22 June 2016 high) but failed to hold its strength and closed at 15.63 levels. It is currently trading at 15.73 levels at the time of writing...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR faces psychological resistance at 15, break above targets 16.03

Mar 01, 2017 10:17 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen soaring high above on Wednesday. The pair jumped till 15 at the time of writing and slightly declined from the high of 15 levels (KRAKEN). ETH/EUR short term trend is looking extremely bullish as long as...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Subdued as Yen Slides Ahead of Fed, BOJ Decisions

Asian currencies traded mostly cautiously on Wednesday as the Japanese yen weakened to a one-week low and the U.S. dollar remained near multi-week highs ahead of key Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy decisions. The...

Saudi Arabia Raises Security Alerts as Houthi Attacks Threaten Oil Routes

Saudi Arabia issued widespread security alerts on Tuesday, including in Mecca and Jeddah, as attacks by Iran-aligned groups intensified and raised fresh concerns over Middle East oil supplies and Red Sea shipping. The...

Hong Kong Unveils First Five-Year Plan to Boost Finance, Tech and Housing

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee unveiled the citys first five-year development plan on Wednesday, outlining measures to strengthen its status as a global financial hub, improve residents livelihoods and deepen...

Oil Prices Fall as U.S. Crude Inventories Rise, Middle East Risks Persist

Oil prices declined on Wednesday after industry data showed an unexpected increase in U.S. crude inventories, offsetting concerns over worsening Middle East supply disruptions and Saudi Arabias suspension of loadings at a...

Gold Prices Slip as Fed Rate Hike Looms, Treasury Yields Rise

Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday as rising U.S. Treasury yields, elevated oil prices and expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike weighed on precious metals. Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,281.93 an ounce at...

Politics

US Confirms Weapons in Orbit as Space Tensions Rise

The United States has publicly acknowledged operating weapons in Earths orbit, marking a major shift in how the Pentagon discusses military capabilities in space as competition with China and Russia intensifies. U.S. Air...

South Korea’s Cho Hyun to Meet Rubio in Washington

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will travel to Washington this week for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as Seoul and Washington seek to maintain close coordination on their bilateral alliance, the...

Ovechkin Faces Scrutiny Over United Russia Campaign Video

Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin has drawn renewed attention over his political ties after appearing in a campaign video connected to United Russia, the ruling party backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin....

U.S. Imposes New Visa Restrictions Over South Africa Policies

The United States has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting certain foreign nationals from South Africa, marking another deterioration in relations between Washington and Pretoria. U.S. Secretary of State Marco...

UK PM Andy Burnham Set for First Trump Meeting in New York

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York, marking their first face-to-face talks since Burnham took office. The meeting is expected to...

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

SK Hynix, Intel Discuss U.S. Memory Chip Production Deal

SK Hynix is reportedly in discussions with Intel over a potential agreement to manufacture memory chips in the United States, a move that would mark the South Korean semiconductor giants first U.S.-based memory production....

DOJ Will Investigate AI-Related Crimes, Attorney General Blanche Says

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Department of Justice will investigate individuals or companies connected to artificial intelligence when there is evidence they have violated federal criminal law, while...

Meta CEO Zuckerberg Backs Independent AI Safety Reviews Over Development Slowdown

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has argued that artificial intelligence companies should prioritize independent safety evaluations and stronger alignment rather than slowing the pace of AI development. Zuckerberg said AI...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Expected at Trump-Xi State Dinner

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is expected to attend a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, placing one of the technology industrys most prominent executives at the center...

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...