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Digital Currency Revolution

Chelan County Utility hikes electricity tariffs for bitcoin mining companies

Jul 21, 2016 06:10 am UTC| Digital Currency

A new electric rate has been approved by Chelan County Public Utility District commissioners on Monday for customers with energy intense loads such as server farms and similar technology operations including bitcoin...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Ethereum hard fork completed, half of all DAO funds withdrawn

Jul 21, 2016 05:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

Ethereum community completed hard fork on Wednesday, July 20. Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder, said that the fork took place smoothly, adding that he looks forward to working together with developers and the community...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Mizuho to pilot Ripple's blockchain technology for cross-border settlements

Jul 21, 2016 05:11 am UTC| Digital Currency

SBI Holdings, a financial service company, announced that Mizuho Financial Group has become one of the first Japanese banks to pilot blockchain technology for cross-border payment settlements using distributed ledger...

Digital Currency Revolution

Europol hosts Virtual Currencies Conference to fight cybercrime and money laundering

Jul 21, 2016 04:10 am UTC| Digital Currency

Europols European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) organized the third Virtual Currencies Conference on 14 and 15 July at its headquarters in The Hague, which brought together over 90 experts from various regions of the...

Digital Currency Revolution

LTC/EUR trades slightly higher, jump till 4 likely

Jul 20, 2016 12:19 pm UTC| Digital Currency

LTC/EUR is seen trading higher on Wednesday. The pair has jumped till 3.790 and slightly retreated from that level (BTCE). It is currently trading around 3.75 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Leading banks to attend London blockchain conference

Jul 20, 2016 11:53 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Blockchain for Finance Conference by FinTech Network which will take place in London on 3rd October this yearhas announced that it will discuss the possible use cases for the distributed ledger. According to the...

Digital Currency Revolution

LTC/USD trades flat, bullishness only above 90 EMA

Jul 20, 2016 11:35 am UTC| Digital Currency

LTC/USD continued subdued trading on Wednesday. It is trading in a narrow range from the past several days, struggling to break above 90 EMA. It currently trades at 4.06 levels at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis...

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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

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...