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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

Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange adds support for 0x platform token

Aug 21, 2017 10:09 am UTC| Digital Currency

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has announced support for the token of the decentralized exchange protocol 0x. Backed by Polychain Capital, Blockchain Capital, Fintech Blockchain Group, Pantera, and Jen...

Digital Currency Revolution

Australian government introduces bill to regulate digital currency exchanges

Aug 21, 2017 09:21 am UTC| Digital Currency

In a move to strengthen the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (AML/CTF), the Australian government is has introduced a new bill. The Ministry of Justice last week announced the reforms included...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD plummets after hitting all-time high 4480, bias lower, good to go short on rallies

Aug 21, 2017 08:33 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD plummeted to 3900 levels after it hit a fresh all-time high at 4480 levels on July 17. It continues to trade in the red on Monday around 4000 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily...

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ShapeShift cryptocurrency exchange to analyse supported tokens after SEC’s recent report

Aug 21, 2017 05:18 am UTC| Digital Currency

In the wake of the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) recent stance on Initial Coin Offerings or Token Sales, leading digital asset exchange ShapeShift has announced that it is going to analyse the tokens currently...

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Japanese bitcoin exchange bitFlyer to enter US market

Aug 21, 2017 04:18 am UTC| Digital Currency

Tokyo-based virtual currency exchange bitFlyer is soon going to launch its bitcoin exchange in the United States, marking its first expansion into a new market. BitFlyer USA, Inc. last week announced that that it has...

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Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – August 18th, 2017

Aug 18, 2017 11:46 am UTC| Digital Currency

European Commission works on blockchain-based financial transparency gateway The European Commission (EC) has recently revealed that it is currently working on a gateway based on distributed ledger technology (DLT) or...

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Breadwallet bitcoin wallet raises $7M in new funding, establishes headquarters in Switzerland

Aug 18, 2017 10:56 am UTC| Digital Currency

Breadwallet, a leading bitcoin wallet provider, has closed a new funding round in which it raised 7 million. According to the official release, the funding round saw participation of DAS Capital, East Ventures, Globe...

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Economy

Gold Prices Hold Firm as Markets Await Fed Rate Cut; Silver Surges to Record High

Gold prices held steady during Asian trading on Wednesday, maintaining a positive tone ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves widely anticipated interest rate cut. Both spot gold and gold futures saw mild gains, with spot...

Asian Stocks Slip Ahead of Fed Decision as China Deflation Concerns Deepen

Asian stock markets retreated on Wednesday as investors turned cautious ahead of a closely watched U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Markets across the region tracked mild overnight losses on Wall Street, where...

ADB Approves $400 Million Loan to Boost Ease of Doing Business in the Philippines

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million policy-based loan designed to support the Philippines push to improve its business environment and attract more foreign investment. Although the country remains...

Global Forex Markets Brace for Fed Decision as Yen Extends Weakness

The Japanese yen continued to struggle on Wednesday, slipping further as investors remained focused on the widening interest rate gap between Japan and other major economies. Despite expectations that the Bank of Japan...

Silver Prices Surge to New Record Above $60 as Supply Concerns and Fed Expectations Boost Demand

Silver prices skyrocketed to an all-time high on Wednesday, breaking above $60 an ounce as tightening supply expectations and stronger investor interest pushed the white metal to outperform gold. In early trading, spot...

Politics

China Adds Domestic AI Chips to Government Procurement List as U.S. Considers Easing Nvidia Export Curbs

China has taken a major step to reinforce its domestic semiconductor industry by adding locally developed artificial intelligence chips to an official government procurement list for the first time, according to a report...

Musk Says Trump’s DOGE Initiative Fell Short and He Wouldn’t Lead It Again

Tesla CEO Elon Musk reflected on his time leading U.S. President Donald Trumps Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), acknowledging that the initiative achieved only limited success. Speaking on a podcast with former...

US Criticizes China After Radar Incident Escalates Tensions With Japan

The United States has publicly criticized China for the first time after Chinese fighter jets reportedly aimed their radars at Japanese military aircraft during a training exercise near Okinawa last week. The incident,...

Australia Pushes Forward on AUKUS Submarine Program Amid Workforce and Production Challenges

Australia is intensifying efforts to advance the AUKUS nuclear submarine program, with Defence Minister Richard Marles stressing that the nation is being very self-critical as it works to overcome key challenges,...

Bolsonaro’s Defense Requests Hospital Transfer and Humanitarian House Arrest

Defense lawyers for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have formally requested that he be transferred from jail to a hospital to undergo surgical procedures, according to a document reviewed by Reuters. The legal...

Science

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Court Cuts Intel Antitrust Fine to €237 Million Amid Long-Running AMD Dispute

The General Court of the European Union has significantly reduced Intels antitrust fine, lowering it from the previously imposed 376 million to 237.1 million ($438 million to $276 million). The ruling, issued Wednesday,...

EssilorLuxottica Bets on AI-Powered Smart Glasses as Competition Intensifies

EssilorLuxottica is doubling down on smart eyewear innovation, with its Ray-Ban Meta glasses delivering their first meaningful revenue boost since launch. These AI-powered frames, developed with Meta, aim to redefine...

Microsoft Unveils Massive Global AI Investments, Prioritizing India’s Rapidly Growing Digital Market

Microsoft has announced more than $23 billion in new global artificial intelligence investments, with the majority directed toward India as the tech giant accelerates its presence in one of the worlds fastest-growing...

Trump’s Approval of AI Chip Sales to China Triggers Bipartisan National Security Concerns

The Trump administration is facing strong backlash from China hawks and Democratic lawmakers after authorizing Nvidia, AMD, and Intel to sell advanced AI chipsspecifically Nvidias H200to China. President Donald Trump...

SpaceX Reportedly Preparing Record-Breaking IPO Targeting $1.5 Trillion Valuation

SpaceX is reportedly moving forward with early plans for a massive initial public offering that could raise more than $30 billion, potentially making it the largest IPO in history. According to a Bloomberg News report...