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Digital Currency Revolution

Digital currency hardware wallet KeepKey integrates ShapeShift

Aug 18, 2016 05:31 am UTC| Digital Currency

KeepKey, a Washington-based bitcoin hardware wallet provider, has announced that it has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange platform ShapeShift making it ShapeShift aware. According to the official announcement,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Decentralised fund management platform ICONOMI set to roll out its ICO next week

Aug 18, 2016 05:04 am UTC| Digital Currency

ICONOMI, launched by European payment processorCashila, started its journey in Q1 2016, when it first began offering Ether and understanding client requirements. According to thelatest announcement, the platform will...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Synereo’s blockchain-based social network to enter alpha phase in September

Aug 17, 2016 11:50 am UTC| Digital Currency

Synereo, a Tel-Aviv based company, has announced that its decentralized, open-source social network will move into alpha this September, being the first fully decentralized network based on principles of the attention...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchain-based online voting software developer Follow My Vote releases first alpha

Aug 17, 2016 11:40 am UTC| Digital Currency

Follow My Vote, Inc. that develops open-source blockchain voting software, has announced that it has released the initial Alpha for the Follow My Vote stakeweighted blockchain voting software. According to the official...

Digital Currency Revolution

LTC/USD faces major resistance at 200-day MA, bullishness only above that level

Aug 17, 2016 11:22 am UTC| Digital Currency

After recovering losses on Tuesday, LTC/USD today briefly broke above 10 EMA and hit 3.69 levels. However, the pair lost momentum and slid below the trend line, and is currently trading at 3.62 levels at the time of...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/USD faces resistance at 21-day MA, break above confirms bullishness

Aug 17, 2016 11:07 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD continues to trade flat on Wednesday, trying to hold its strength above the 11.00 mark. It currently trades at 11.05 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

LTC/EUR struggles to close above 200- day MA, good to sell on rallies

Aug 17, 2016 11:06 am UTC| Digital Currency

LTC/EUR is seen trading above on Wednesday after the plunge. The pair has slightly recovered from the low of 3.1570 levels (BTCE). It is currently trading around 3.250 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily...

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Economy

Wall Street Ends Mixed as Alphabet Slumps, Middle East Developments and Fed Outlook Weigh on Markets

U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday as a sharp decline in Alphabet shares pressured the communication services sector, while investors closely monitored evolving developments in the Middle East and assessed the Federal...

Oil Prices Fall as Iran Peace Talks Progress, Hormuz Reopens, and U.S. SPR Hits 1983 Low

Global oil prices extended their recent decline on Monday as optimism grew over ongoing U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz. The easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East...

Japan Keeps Markets Guessing as Yen Nears 40-Year Low, Raising Intervention Risks

Japans financial authorities are maintaining uncertainty over potential currency intervention as the Japanese yen hovers near its weakest level in nearly four decades. Market participants are closely watching government...

Gold Prices Mixed as Stronger Dollar Offsets Safe-Haven Demand Amid U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

Gold prices delivered a mixed performance on Monday as a stronger U.S. dollar and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy counterbalanced support from geopolitical developments and ongoing market uncertainty. Spot...

US Dollar Hits One-Year High as Hawkish Fed Outlook Overshadows Middle East Developments

The U.S. dollar climbed to its strongest level in more than a year on Monday as investors increased bets on tighter Federal Reserve policy, outweighing the impact of easing oil prices and diplomatic developments in the...

Politics

Alan Greenspan: 7 Fascinating Facts About the Former Fed Chairman

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who died Monday at the age of 100, left behind a remarkable legacy that extended far beyond economics and monetary policy. Known as one of the most influential figures in...

UNAIDS Urges U.S. to Reconsider South Africa HIV Funding Withdrawal

The head of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, has urged the United States to reconsider its decision to withdraw HIV/AIDS funding for South Africa, warning that the move could put millions of vulnerable people at risk and...

US Waives Iran Sanctions for 60 Days as Peace Talks Advance and Lebanon Sees Calm

The United States has granted Iran a 60-day sanctions waiver following the first round of negotiations under a newly established peace agreement, signaling a potential breakthrough in efforts to ease tensions across the...

Rubio Gulf Tour Aims to Reassure Allies on Trump’s Iran Deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain from Tuesday through Thursday as the Trump administration seeks to strengthen support for its preliminary agreement with Iran...

Trump’s Quantum Push Lifts IBM Stock as CEO Arvind Krishna Receives White House Praise

IBM shares surged in after-hours trading Monday after President Donald Trump publicly praised IBM CEO Arvind Krishna during a White House event focused on advancing U.S. quantum technology leadership. The endorsement...

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

Alphabet Stock Slides as AI Talent Exodus and SpaceX Losses Shake Investor Confidence

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) shares plunged nearly 7% on Monday, marking one of the companys sharpest single-day declines in recent years as investors reacted to a combination of high-profile AI talent departures and weakness...

SpaceX Stock Plunges 16% as KeyBanc Warns Valuation May Be Overstretched

SpaceX shares tumbled more than 16% on Monday after investment firm KeyBanc initiated coverage with a cautious outlook, suggesting the aerospace giants valuation has become stretched following its strong post-IPO rally....

Qualcomm Nears $4 Billion Acquisition of AI Chip Startup Modular

Qualcomm is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire AI chip startup Modular Inc. in a deal valued at approximately $4 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the matter. If...

US-Iran De-Escalation Shifts Washington’s Focus to AI Regulation and Crypto Legislation

A potential easing of tensions between the United States and Iran is redirecting Washingtons attention toward major technology policy initiatives and executive actions, according to a new report from Wolfe Research. The...

Google’s Open-Source AI Data Center Cooling Design Raises Commoditization Concerns

Googles newly introduced open-source liquid-cooling design for AI data centers is drawing attention across the data center infrastructure industry, with analysts suggesting it could accelerate the commoditization of...