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Microsoft to sponsor Ethereum developer conference Devcon2

Jun 14, 2016 12:24 pm UTC| Digital Currency

The Ethereum Foundation has announced that Devcon2, the Ethereum developer conference, will be held in Shanghai, from 19 to 21 September, 2016. The event will showcase the latest research and development work supported...

Digital Currency Revolution

Study finds remarkable growth in Indian fintech sector

Jun 14, 2016 11:50 am UTC| Digital Currency

Zinnov, a leading management consulting firm conducted a recent survey that said that India is witnessing tremendous growth in fintech investments. The study conducted on the fintechstart-up landscape in Indiasuggested...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/EUR hits all time high of 17, uptrend correction till $15 likely

Jun 14, 2016 11:21 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR has seen riding high on momentum. It has seen an all time-high of 17.00 levels (KRAKEN) on Tuesday. Ichimoku analysis of 4-hour chart shows: Tenkan-Sen level: $15.05 Kijun-Sen level: $14.40 Trend...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/USD skyrockets to near 19 levels, correction likely to follow

Jun 14, 2016 10:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

Riding high on newly found momentum, ETH/USD rose to an all-time high of 18.96 levels (Kraken) on Tuesday. It currently trades at 18.61 levels, at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of 4-hour chart...

Digital Currency Revolution

Roger Ver to chair MGT’s Cryptocurrency Advisory Board

Jun 14, 2016 10:43 am UTC| Digital Currency

MGT Capital Investments, Inc has announced the appointment ofRoger Ver, a well known and respected name in the bitcoin ecosystem,as the Chairman of the companys newly formed Cryptocurrency Advisory Board, effective...

Digital Currency Revolution

Australian bitcoin exchanges open the door for Ether

Jun 14, 2016 09:28 am UTC| Digital Currency

CoinTree and CoinLoft, two of Australias leading bitcoin exchanges have announcednew services which will enable users to purchase ether and other varieties of altcoins. As on 13 June, CoinTree users will now be able to...

Digital Currency Revolution

American Banker to hold Blockchains + Digital Currencies conference on July 28

Jun 14, 2016 09:12 am UTC| Digital Currency

American Bankers third annual Blockchains + Digital Currencies conference is scheduled to be held on July 28 in New York, which will bring together bankers, technologists, entrepreneurs and regulators to discuss the...

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Economy

BCA Research Warns U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Could Collapse, Maintains Cautious Equity Outlook

BCA Research is cautiously optimistic about the recently announced U.S.-Iran ceasefire but is warning investors that the truce remains highly unstable. The firms chief geopolitical strategist, Matt Gertken, puts the odds...

U.S. Natural Gas Market Faces Short-Term Pressure but Long-Term Demand Surge

Wall Street analysts remain divided on the U.S. natural gas outlook, citing near-term price weakness alongside robust long-term demand fundamentals driven by LNG exports and growing global power consumption. Benchmark...

Chinese Brands Are Taking Over Brazil — And It's Just Getting Started

Chinese businesses are making bold moves into Brazil, marking a significant shift in how China is expanding its global footprint. Leading the charge is Mixue, the ice cream and beverage giant that already operates more...

Bank of America Maintains Forecast for Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Inflation Risks

Bank of America is holding firm on its prediction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice in 2026, even as inflation concerns linger. In a note to clients, U.S. economist Aditya Bhave outlined why the bank...

Trump Claims Oil Tankers Heading to U.S. Amid Iran War and Strait of Hormuz Crisis

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a large number of empty oil tankers are currently sailing toward the United States, intending to load American crude oil and natural gas. Trump made the claim via Truth...

Politics

U.S.-Iran Peace Talks in Islamabad Pause With Key Differences Unresolved

High-stakes diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran wrapped up in Islamabad, Pakistan on Sunday after roughly 14 hours of intense discussion, marking the first direct engagement between the two nations...

Islamabad at a Standstill as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Take Center Stage

Islamabad has been transformed into a virtual ghost town as high-stakes direct negotiations between the United States and Iran got underway for the first time in years. Pakistani authorities imposed a citywide lockdown,...

Costa Rica Receives First Wave of U.S.-Deported Migrants Under New Bilateral Agreement

Costa Rica officially welcomed its first group of U.S.-deported migrants on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in a bilateral deportation agreement signed between the two nations in March. The group comprised 25...

U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Islamabad Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff

High-stakes diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran entered their second day in Islamabad on Sunday, with both sides still far apart on key issues particularly American demands over the Strait of...

Trump Warns China Over Iran Arms as Diplomatic Talks Intensify

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to China on Sunday, cautioning that Beijing would face serious consequences if it were to supply weapons to Iran. The statement, delivered to reporters outside the White...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...

SanDisk Joins Nasdaq-100, Replacing Atlassian on April 20

Nasdaq Inc. confirmed late Friday that SanDisk Corporation will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index, taking the spot previously held by Atlassian Corp Plc when markets open on Monday, April 20, 2026. The change signals a broader...

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...