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Digital Currency Revolution

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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

SolarNow uses bitcoin startup BitPesa's services for cross-border transactions

Dec 27, 2016 11:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

SolarNow, a social business that provides high-quality solar energy and financing solutions in East Africa, has begun using Kenya-based bitcoin remittance startup BitPesas service in order to handle overseas transactions...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR upside capped by 7- day EMA, good to sell on rallies

Dec 27, 2016 10:46 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen fluctuating on Tuesday. The pair has broken major support 7.20 and declined till 6.72 levels (KRAKEN). It is currently trading around 6.94 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/USD upside capped by 5-EMA, break below 7 confirms further bearishness

Dec 27, 2016 09:20 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD is trading in a narrow range between 7.23 and 7.33 levels on Tuesday. It is currently trading at 7.26 levels (Kraken). Long-term trend: Bearish Short-term trend: Bearish Ichimoku analysis (Daily...

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BTC/GBP inches closer to 755, break above confirms further bullishness

Dec 27, 2016 08:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP has once again hit the 750 mark and is currently hovering around this level at the time of writing (Coinbase). Long-term trend: Bullish Short-term trend: Bullish Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan...

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BTC/USD hovers around 78.6% fib, further bullishness only above 920

Dec 27, 2016 08:43 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is trying to maintain its strength above 78.6% Fibonacci retracement and is currently trading at 908 levels at press time (Bitstamp). Long-term trend: Bullish Short-term trend: Bullish Ichimoku analysis of...

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FxWirePRO: BTC/EUR faces strong support at daily Kijun-Sen, buy on dips

Dec 27, 2016 07:33 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is seen trading slightly above on Tuesday. The pair has recovered sharply till 875 after declining till 808 levels (COINBASE). It is currently trading around 868.85 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of...

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Ledger publishes inaugural issue of peer-reviewed blockchain and cryptocurrency research

Dec 27, 2016 06:00 am UTC| Digital Currency

Ledger, apeer-reviewed academic journalfocused on digital currencies and blockchain technology, has recently published its inaugural issue. The issue comprises of ten peer-reviewed papers including The Bitcoin Mining...

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Economy

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Politics

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Science

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One of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics today is that the forces in galaxies do not seem to add up. Galaxies rotate much faster than predicted by applying Newtons law of gravity to their visible matter, despite those...

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of

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Technology

AI 'Godfather' Warns of Job Displacement, Advocates for Universal Basic Income

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