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ConsenSys co-founder expects blockchain ecosystem to move beyond POC in 2017

Dec 29, 2016 06:03 am UTC| Digital Currency

With 2017 just around the corner, Andrew Keys, co-founder of ConsenSys, a production studio building decentralized applications for blockchain ecosystems, has put forward 17 decentralized technology predictions for...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Bank of Korea considers blockchain implementation in settlement system

Dec 29, 2016 04:49 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Bank of Korea has published a research report on blockchain or distributed ledger technology conducted together with IT companies, academics and financial experts, CoinDesk reported. The Korea Payment Settlement...

Digital Currency Revolution

DASH/ USDT faces strong resistance around USDT10.66, break above targets USDT11.22

Dec 28, 2016 13:08 pm UTC| Digital Currency

DASH/USDT is seen trading above on Wednesday. The pair has recovered sharply from the low of USDT9.50 level (Poloniex). DASH/USDT broken minor resistance of USD10.29 high made on 26th Dec. It is currently trading around...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/CNY hits fresh year high, jump till 7000 likely

Dec 28, 2016 11:20 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY is seen trading well above on Wednesday, hitting a fresh year high. The pair broken the high made on yesterday and jumped sharply 6885 levels (BTCCCHINA). It is currently trading around 6859 at the time of...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Japanese Fukui Bank joins blockchain consortium of SBI Ripple Asia

Dec 28, 2016 10:52 am UTC| Digital Currency

SBI Holdings has announced that Japan-based Fukui Bank has recently joined the consortium of SBI Ripple Asia. Earlier in February, SBI Holdings struck amultinational dealwith Ripple, distributed ledger technology...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD takes support at 7, good to go short on break below

Dec 28, 2016 09:31 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD is continuing its rangebound trade on Wednesday as well, with its upside capped by 7-EMA. It is currently trading at 7.19 levels (Kraken). Long-term trend: Bearish Short-term trend: Bearish Ichimoku...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR struggles to close above daily Kijun-Sen, good to sell on rallies

Dec 28, 2016 09:24 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen trading slightly low in red on Wednesday. The pair is trading in narrow range between 7.08 and 6.72 for the past four trading session. It is currently trading around 6.86 at the time of writing. Ichimoku...

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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...