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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

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet KeepKey’s Twitter account compromised

Dec 27, 2016 04:17 am UTC| Digital Currency

KeepKey, a Seattle-based hardware wallet provider, has announced that its Twitter account, as well as email account, has been compromised. KeepKey Founder and CEO Darin Stanchfield took to Reddit to inform users. He...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: DASH/USDT faces strong resistance at 100-day MA, good to sell on rallies

Dec 26, 2016 12:49 pm UTC| Digital Currency

DASH/USDT is seen trading in red slightly below on Monday. The pair has recovered sharply from the low of USDT9.06 (Poloniex). It is currently trading around USDT10.00 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/CNY takes support near 7- day EMA, good to buy on dips

Dec 26, 2016 12:15 pm UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY is seen trading below in red on Monday. The pair made a temporary top around 6599 and slightly declined from that level (BTCCCHINA). BTC/CNY shown a dip till 6150 and is currently trading around 6380.81 at the time...

Digital Currency Revolution

Zimbabwean bitcoin startup BitFinance secures new investment from angel investor

Dec 26, 2016 11:41 am UTC| Digital Currency

Zimbabwean bitcoin exchange and cryptocurrency startup BitFinance announced that it has secured a new investment from angel investor Taurai Chinyamakobvu. The BitFinance team stated that the funds raised will be utilized...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD takes support at 7, go short on break below 6.80

Dec 26, 2016 11:18 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD is trying to maintain strength above the 7.00 mark and is currently trading at 7.29 levels at press time (Kraken). Long-term trend: Bearish Short-term trend: Bearish Ichimoku analysis (Daily...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP sees resistance at 755, good to go long on break above

Dec 26, 2016 10:49 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP declined to 686.22 levels after hitting a high of 755.81 levels on December 24. It has restored its strength to above 700 levels and is currently trading at 734 levels at the time of writing...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/EUR breaks daily Kijun-Sen, slight decline till 6.60 likely

Dec 26, 2016 10:45 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen trading slightly above on Monday. The pair has broken major support at 7.20 levels and declined till 6.72 levels (KRAKEN). It is currently trading around 6.96 levels at the time of writing. Ichimoku...

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