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Digital currency or digital money is an Internet-based medium of exchange distinct from physical (such as banknotes and coins) that exhibits properties similar to physical currencies, but allows for instantaneous transactions and borderless transfer-of-ownership. Like traditional money these currencies may be used to buy physical goods and services but could also be restricted to certain communities such as for example for use inside an on-line game or social network. In this series, we cover stories and provide insightful analysis of the digital currencies such as bitcoin with no central point of control over the money supply.

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD rangebound, further bullishness only above 50-DMA

Mar 28, 2017 07:36 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is trading in a narrow range, between 1025 and 1050 levels, after it hit 1043 levels on Monday, March 27. It is currently trading at 1036 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily...

Digital Currency Revolution

Breadwallet’s new feature allows users to buy bitcoins from iOS app

Mar 28, 2017 06:25 am UTC| Digital Currency

Breadwallet, a digital currency wallet, has announced the launch of its feature for iPhone users to buy bitcoins from inside their iOS app. The company plans to roll out this ability to its users in the next two weeks,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin is legal under all existing laws in India – Zebpay

Mar 28, 2017 06:14 am UTC| Digital Currency

Leading Indian bitcoin startup Zebpay has issued an official statement falsifying recent reports that suggested that bitcoin has been declared illegal by the Indian government. Nothing has changed regarding bitcoins...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin startups Bitbond and BitPesa collaborate to improve financing for African SMEs

Mar 28, 2017 04:45 am UTC| Digital Currency

Bitbond, a Berlin-based peer-to-peer bitcoin lending platform, and BitPesa, a Kenya-based bitcoin payments startup, are teaming up to improve access to financing for SMEs in Africa. Using bitcoin blockchain for payment...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/CNY struggles to close below Ichimoku cloud, good to sell on rallies

Mar 27, 2017 12:35 pm UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY pair has broken the low of 6616 formed at Mar 18th, 2017 and declined sharply till 6119 on Friday (BTCCHINA). It is currently trading around 6721.01 at press time. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR downside capped by 23.6% fibo, jump till 51.97 likely

Mar 27, 2017 11:46 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen trading well above on Monday and the pair has minor resistance at 42 and hits fresh all-time high at 48.73 on Mar 24th 2017 (KRAKEN). It is currently trading around 46.25 at the time of...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD rangebound, bearish RSI divergence suggests downside possibility

Mar 27, 2017 11:38 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD broke above the previous high of 51.90 levels and hit 52.89 levels on March 24. It is currently trading at 50 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen:...

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