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Russia to host blockchain hackathon on 17-18 September

Sep 01, 2016 10:45 am UTC| Digital Currency

InspiRussia, a successful continuation of InspirAsia established by Life.SREDA team in Singaporehas announced to host a blockchain hackathon on 17-18 September at Innopolis City in Russia. The event website stated...

Digital Currency Revolution

Airbitz debuts first bitcoin wallet with foolproof password recovery

Sep 01, 2016 09:24 am UTC| Digital Currency

San Diego-based bitcoin startup Airbitz has announced Password Recovery 2.0 the first foolproof bitcoin wallet password recovery process. Airbitz is a leading mobile bitcoin wallet provider and the worlds first edge...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/EUR faces resistance at 38.2% fibo, good to buy on dips

Sep 01, 2016 09:18 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is seen trading below in red on Thursday. The pair is trading flat between 519 and 5008.17 for the past three trading session (CEXIO). It is currently trading around 511.54 at the time of writing. Ichimoku...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/USD faces strong resistance at 21-day MA , break above targets $589/$595

Sep 01, 2016 08:48 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD has once again retreated after making a high of $576. It is currently trading at $568.84 (Bitstamp). Long-term trend: bullish Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen level: $574.90 Kijun-Sen level:...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Bitland partners with CCEDK to improve blockchain land registry in West Africa

Sep 01, 2016 07:19 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain-based organization Bitland launched their official ICO crowdfunding campaign with Danish CCEDK and decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, OpenLedger in order to address the unregistered land issue in West...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Visa partners with BTL Group for blockchain-based interbank transfers

Sep 01, 2016 06:51 am UTC| Digital Currency

[The article has been updated with additional information] Visa, the worlds largest payment network, has collaborated with BTL Group, a technology company and blockchain solutions provider, to adapt its technology for...

Digital Currency Revolution

Virtual currency exchange rate to stabilize with more widespread adoption: BoC Working Paper

Sep 01, 2016 04:31 am UTC| Digital Currency

Bank of Canada has recently published a working paper that develops an economic framework to analyse the factors affecting virtual currency exchange rate and predicts that with its widespread acceptance, the exchange rate...

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Economy

US Stocks Rise Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday, snapping back after six declines in the previous seven sessions as easing oil prices provided some relief ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve interest rate decision. At 9:32...

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...

Politics

Guterres Urges Stronger Global AI Safeguards Ahead of UN Assembly

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned world leaders on Wednesday that the rapid development of artificial intelligence carries significant risks that governments cannot afford to overlook, highlighting a...

Rodrigo Duterte Makes First Public Appearance at ICC in 18 Months

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday, marking his first public appearance since being transferred to The Hague 18 months ago to face murder charges...

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....

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...