Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: Bitcoin Resumes Rallies Above $8,250 Ahead of BTC CME Futures Expiry, More Bullish Traction on Cards

Oct 21, 2019 06:46 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency Insights & Views

Bearish rout in October has halted and bulls have resumed for the crypto asset markets. Market benchmarkBTChas bounced back with 3.75% gains in last 3 days, while the overall crypto market cap pulled back about $15.25...

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Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency can still take off and revolutionise money

Oct 20, 2019 10:29 am UTC| Technology Insights & Views Digital Currency

Facebooks Libra cryptocurrency has suffered a few setbacks recently. As well as facing pressure from global regulators, seven of its 28 founding members have left the project including high profile firms PayPal, Visa,...

Syria: why the Kurds had little option but to do a deal with Bashar al-Assad

Oct 20, 2019 10:25 am UTC| Insights & Views

When the Syrian military withdrew from the Kurdish populated regions of Syria in July 2012, they left the Kurds in charge of their homeland, what they call Rojava. Without a backer and surrounded by many hostile states and...

Lab-grown mini brains shed light on how humans split from great apes

Oct 20, 2019 10:24 am UTC| Insights & Views

Humans diverged from chimpanzees and other great apes roughly 6m years ago. But despite us being closely related, human brains are vastly different enabling us to engage in complex language, science, art, morality and...

Some countries have introduced mandatory nutritional labelling on menus – here's why the UK should follow suit

Oct 20, 2019 10:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Would you eat a burger if you knew it contained almost 6,000 calories? Some would gladly tuck in while others would recoil in horror. But if you have calories on the menu, at least you know what youre biting into. And as...

For people with a mental illness, loved ones who care are as important as formal supports

Oct 20, 2019 10:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

People living with mental illness often require support from carers, such as family and friends, on a long-term and somewhat unpredictable basis. But these support networks are not always in place. Geographical or...

Affordable housing proves life-changing for the urban poor – but poses unexpected risks for women

Oct 20, 2019 10:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate

South Africa is known around the world for its significant housing programme, and India has made substantial efforts to develop its cities. Providing free or affordable housing brings obvious benefits to residents who have...