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Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/USD faces major resistance at 13.00, break above confirms bullishness

Jul 21, 2016 11:01 am UTC| Digital Currency

Following the hard fork, ETH/USD hit a high of 13.00 levels on Wednesday. However, it failed to hold its strength and currently trades at 12.34 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis of daily...

Digital Currency Revolution

BitInstant’s co-founder released from prison

Jul 21, 2016 09:37 am UTC| Digital Currency

Charlie Shrem, bitcoin advocate and the co-founder of BitInstant, a bitcoin exchange has been released from imprisonment who was convicted in 2014 of money laundering and acting as an unlicensed money transmitter. Shrem...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD struggles to break above $685, good to buy at dips

Jul 21, 2016 09:36 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD has retreated till $660 after making a high of $682.21 on Tuesday. It is currently trading at $664.50 (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen level: $665 Kijun-Sen level: $655 Trend...

Digital Currency Revolution

Central bank digital currencies are long way off, says BoE Deputy Governor

Jul 21, 2016 09:01 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Economic Affairs Committee of the House of Lords (Parliaments upper house) recently held a meet to discuss blockchain and distributed ledger technology. Witnesses to the meeting included the likes of Ben Broadbent,...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/EUR faces strong support at 600, break below targets 560

Jul 21, 2016 07:49 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is seen trading well below in red on Thursday. The pair has declined slightly after making a high of 610.95 levels (CEXIO) yesterday. It is currently trading at 602.3 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitwala provides cheap cross-border transfers for altcoin users

Jul 21, 2016 07:00 am UTC| Digital Currency

Bitwala, Europes bill payment service that facilitates paying bills with bitcoin, has announced to offer cheapest international money transfers for Ether, Dash, Litecoin, and Dogecoin users. According to the official...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency exchange C-CEX adds Aten Coin

Jul 21, 2016 06:40 am UTC| Digital Currency

National Aten Coin Foundation has announced that its Aten Coin is now available on the cryptocurrency exchange C-CEX, which trades 140 different forms of digital currencies and has over one hundred thousand...

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Economy

Russian Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low

Russian stocks closed largely unchanged on Sunday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session flat at 0.00% while marking a new 52-week low. The lack of movement across major Russian equities reflected a subdued trading...

France Faces Long Road to Economic Rebalancing as Weak Demand and High Rates Weigh, Says Citi

France may remain stuck in a prolonged period of weak domestic demand, low inflation, and fiscal challenges as structural shifts in its labor market make the economy more vulnerable to high interest rates than other...

China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says

Chinas economy continued to show a sharp divide in May, with a booming artificial intelligence (AI)-driven manufacturing sector helping sustain growth while domestic demand remained weak, according to a recent research...

Trump Says No Hormuz Strait Tolls During 60-Day Iran Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that no tolls will be charged for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the proposed 60-day interim ceasefire period with Iran. Trump also stated that no fees...

Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed

Russian stocks closed flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending unchanged at 0.00% and touching a fresh 52-week low during trading. The lack of movement across the market reflected cautious investor sentiment,...

Politics

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...

Pirro Warns of Prosecution for Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Vandalism Amid Renovation Issues

People caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washingtons National Mall will face full prosecution, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Her comments come as concerns grow over damage and...

Starmer Faces Mounting Pressure as Burnham’s Victory Sparks Labour Leadership Speculation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly weighing his political future after Andy Burnhams commanding parliamentary election victory intensified calls within the Labour Party for a change in leadership. According...

Trump Predicts Keir Starmer’s Exit as UK Prime Minister Amid Growing Political Pressure

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly predicted that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will step down, intensifying speculation about a potential leadership change within the Labour Party. In a post published on Truth...

Bolivia Eases Protest Blockades as Military Plane Crash Kills Six

Bolivia recorded a day of mixed developments as authorities reported significant progress in clearing anti-government protest roadblocks, while a tragic military aircraft crash claimed six lives. The countrys highways...

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

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...

John Jumper Leaves Google DeepMind for Anthropic Amid Intensifying AI Talent Race

John Jumper, the Google DeepMind researcher who shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on the AlphaFold artificial intelligence system, has announced that he is leaving Google DeepMind to join...

Trump Says Anthropic No Longer Seen as National Security Threat

U.S. President Donald Trump said he no longer views artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a national security threat, marking a significant shift from his stance just a week earlier. The comments came during an...

Meta Seeks Legal Shield From Child-Harm Lawsuits Amid KOSA Talks

Meta Platforms is reportedly lobbying U.S. lawmakers to include legal protections for social media companies in the proposed Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a move that could significantly impact thousands of lawsuits...

SpaceX Stock Slides After IPO Rally as Valuation Concerns Grow

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) shares extended their pullback on Thursday after a remarkable post-IPO rally, as investors locked in profits and questioned the companys lofty valuation. The stock, which dropped nearly 10% earlier in...