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Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD reverses slump to 12.56, market volatile

Feb 24, 2017 10:55 am UTC| Digital Currency

[This article has been updated with latest information] ETH/USD broke above 5-DMA and hit 13.30 levels on Thursday. Today, the pair fell to 12.56 levels before restoring its strength to 13.18 levels, where it currently...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR trades well above 12 level, bullish continuation only above 12.80

Feb 24, 2017 10:38 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR pair has broken minor resistance at 12.26 (61.8% retracement of 12.79 and 11.41) and jumped till 12.55 yesterday. ETH/EUR has shown a minor decline till 11.41 from the high of 12.79 on Feb 14th 2017 (KRAKEN). So a...

Blockchain Revolution Series

R3 announces two-day Corda training course for developers

Feb 24, 2017 09:54 am UTC| Digital Currency

R3 blockchain consortium has announced that Corda training is now available globally. The training is an intensive and structured two-day coursefor developers that offer key skills to build and develop financial grade...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP kneejerk dive to 883, market highly volatile, caution advised

Feb 24, 2017 09:52 am UTC| Digital Currency

[This article has been updated with latest information] BTC/GBP plunged to 883.71 dollars after it hit an all-time high of 975 levels earlier in the day. It has restored its strength to above 900 levels and is currently...

Digital Currency Revolution

Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – February 24th, 2017

Feb 24, 2017 09:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD hits all-time high of 1220 on upcoming bitcoin ETF decision BTC/USD hit an all-time high of 1220 level on Friday. The recent upswing is possibly being driven by the upcoming decision on bitcoin ETF by the US...

Digital Currency Revolution

Indian bitcoin startups launch self-regulatory body DABFI

Feb 24, 2017 07:26 am UTC| Digital Currency

Indian bitcoin startupsZebpay,Unocoin,CoinsecureandSearchtradehave jointly launched Digital Asset and Blockchain Foundation of India (DABFI) a self-regulatory body that will lay down regulatory regimes for the digital...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/USD hits all-time high of 1220 on upcoming bitcoin ETF decision

Feb 24, 2017 06:16 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD hit an all-time high of 1220 level on Friday and is currently trading at 1209 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 1097.44 Kijun Sen: 1051.96 The...

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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...