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Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD faces resistance at 1075, break above targets 1100

Feb 08, 2017 07:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD moved further north on Wednesday, hitting a high of 1070 so far in the day. It is currently trading at 1066 levels at press time (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 983.12 Kijun Sen:...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Medici Ventures invests in blockchain firm Factom

Feb 08, 2017 07:17 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain-centric subsidiary of retail technology leader Overstock.com Medici Ventures, announced that it has participated in the Series A funding round for Austin-based Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) company Factom,...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchain regulations premature at this stage: ESMA

Feb 08, 2017 06:39 am UTC| Digital Currency

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Tuesday released areporton Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), which sets out its views on the technology, the techs possible applications, benefits, risks and how...

Digital Currency Revolution

Central bank of Philippines issues regulatory framework for digital currency exchanges

Feb 08, 2017 06:09 am UTC| Digital Currency

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of Philippines, has issued pioneer regulatory framework for digital currency exchanges and similar entities that are operating in the country. The approval of...

Digital Currency Revolution

Input Output Hong Kong announces proof-of-stake protocol ‘Ouroboros'

Feb 08, 2017 05:37 am UTC| Digital Currency

Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK), a premier blockchain architecture and development company, has come out of stealth mode and announced that it has built a provably secure Proof-of-Stake protocol in response to the worldwide...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Healthcare blockchain firm Hashed Health raises $1.85M in initial funding round

Feb 08, 2017 04:24 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain startup Hashed Health, a consortium for transformation in the U.S. healthcare system, announced that it has raised $1.85 million in an initial funding round led by healthcare investment firm Martin...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/CNY breaks at 61.8% fibo, targets 7950

Feb 07, 2017 12:50 pm UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY is seen trading slightly above on Tuesday and the pair breaks 61.8% fibo at 7366 and jumped till 7386 (BTCCHINA). It is currently trading around 7381 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart...

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Economy

Vietnam, U.S. Firms Plan 29 Deals Across Energy, Tech and Aviation

Vietnamese and U.S. companies are expected to announce a broad package of commercial agreements covering energy, technology, aviation and financial services next week as Vietnamese leader To Lam visits New York. An...

UK Inflation Rises to 3.1% Ahead of BoE Rate Decision

UK inflation accelerated in August, adding pressure on households and policymakers just one day before the Bank of England is expected to announce its latest interest rate decision. Official figures released Wednesday...

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...

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

Databricks to Invest $350 Million in Singapore AI Expansion

Databricks plans to invest more than $350 million in Singapore over the next three years, expanding its presence in the city-state as demand rises for its data and artificial intelligence products. The privately held data...

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...