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Delaware Blockchain Initiative To Encourage Distributed Ledger And Smart Contract Technologies

Apr 06, 2016 06:35 am UTC| Digital Currency

Delaware Governor Jack Markell has announced the launch of the Delaware Blockchain Initiative a suite of programs that aims to encourage expanded use and development of distributed ledger and smart contract technologies...

Digital Currency Revolution

ZeroBlock Bitcoin Trading Platform To Shut Down On April 7

Apr 06, 2016 06:06 am UTC| Digital Currency

ZeroBlock, the provider of real time news and market data for the Bitcoin ecosystem, has announced that its bitcoin trading platform will shut down on April 7, 2016. According to a separate notice, trading platformusers...

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Red Hat Introduces OpenShift Blockchain Initiative

Apr 06, 2016 05:38 am UTC| Digital Currency

Red Hat, the worlds leading provider of open source solutions, recently revealed its OpenShift Blockchain Initiative that is designed to help financial services industry customers to build hosted blockchain...

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R3 Announces New Distributed Ledger Platform For Financial Services ‘Corda’

Apr 06, 2016 04:36 am UTC| Digital Currency

R3 and member banks of the blockchain consortium are working on a distributed ledger platform for financial services:Corda. Richard G Brown, Chief Technology Officer, R3, made the announcement via online post. He said...

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Bank Of Ireland Completes Blockchain Trial

Apr 05, 2016 12:34 pm UTC| Digital Currency

While the hype around blockchain technology continues to grow, banks and tech companies around the world have started experimenting with the technology to unlock its potential. Latest reports suggest that Bank of Ireland...

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BNP Paribas, SmartAngels Partner To Bring Blockchain Technology To Securities Market

Apr 05, 2016 11:40 am UTC| Digital Currency

BNP Paribas Securities Services, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas banking group, has entered into a strategic partnership with crowdfunding platform Smart Angels. The primary objective is to run a pilot project that will allow...

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Bitcoin Exchange Coinmotion Announces Zero Commission Trading Campaign

Apr 05, 2016 10:20 am UTC| Digital Currency

Coinmotion, a Europe-based bitcoin exchange and wallet service provider, has announced that it has started processing orders with zero percent commission. The campaign, however, is not for longand will be active until...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Steady as AI Shares Rebound Ahead of Fed Decision

Asian stocks stabilized on Tuesday as a rebound in artificial intelligence and semiconductor shares helped markets recover from Mondays technology selloff. However, oil prices above $107 a barrel and elevated bond yields...

Oil Prices Surge as Houthi Attacks Raise Saudi Supply Fears

Oil prices climbed sharply on Tuesday as fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia intensified fears of Middle East supply disruptions, while stalled negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz kept geopolitical risks...

Gold Prices Steady as Oil Disruptions Boost Fed Rate Hike Bets

Gold prices were largely steady on Tuesday after sliding more than 1% in the previous session, as escalating Middle East oil supply disruptions increased expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this...

Finland Raises 2026 Growth Forecast as Exports and Investment Surge

Finlands economy is expanding faster than previously expected as stronger exports and investment support a broader recovery after years of weak growth, according to the Bank of Finland. The Finnish central bank now...

China Home Prices Fall Again as Property Slump Drags on Growth

Chinas new home prices declined again in August, highlighting persistent weakness in the countrys property market and adding pressure on policymakers to introduce stronger measures to support domestic demand. New home...

Politics

Bill Gates Warns Governments Are Unprepared for AI Disruption

Bill Gates has warned that governments worldwide are not adequately prepared for the sweeping changes artificial intelligence could bring to society, including job disruption, security threats and growing dependence on AI...

Trump Open to Chinese Automakers Building Cars in US

President Donald Trump said he would not oppose Chinese automakers opening manufacturing plants in the United States, provided they build vehicles domestically and employ American workers. If China wanted to come in and...

Trump Touts $5,000 Checks if Republicans Win Congress

President Donald Trump said the United States could afford to send $5,000 payments to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in this years elections, though lawmakers said the proposal would require...

Takaichi-Backed Koja Wins Okinawa Governor Race

A candidate supported by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis government has won the Okinawa gubernatorial election, potentially clearing the way for Tokyo to expand its military presence across the strategically...

Philippines Holds Historic Bangsamoro Election Amid Tight Security

Voting began Monday in the Philippines Muslim-majority south in a landmark Bangsamoro election, with security tightened after pre-election violence left three people dead and 15 others wounded. The vote is considered a...

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

Ex-Google DeepMind Researcher Warns AI Could Pose Existential Threat

A former Google DeepMind researcher has warned that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence could pose a severe threat to humanity, adding to growing calls from prominent AI figures for stronger safety measures and...

SoftBank Shares Plunge 11% After OpenAI Rules Out 2026 IPO

SoftBank Group shares plunged on Monday as investors reacted to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ruling out a public listing in 2026 and growing calls to slow the pace of artificial intelligence development. SoftBank (TYO: 9984)...

China’s Global Times Slams Anthropic CEO’s AI Slowdown Plan as ‘Cold War’ Strategy

Chinas state-backed Global Times has criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodeis proposal to slow the development of advanced artificial intelligence, arguing that the initiative reflects a U.S. Cold War playbook aimed at...

Z.AI Shares Slide 7% After $5 Billion Fundraising

Z.AI shares tumbled nearly 7% on Monday, reaching a 5-1/2-month low after the Chinese artificial intelligence company completed a roughly $5 billion fundraising package involving discounted new shares and convertible...

Anthropic Eyes Second Straight Profitable Quarter Ahead of Potential IPO

Anthropic expects to post positive adjusted operating income for a second consecutive quarter, signaling improving financial performance as the artificial intelligence company moves closer to a potential IPO, the Financial...

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