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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

Interview with Rik Willard and Shidan Gouran: Global central banks explore the concept of Central-Bank-Issued Digital Currencies

Sep 26, 2016 09:48 am UTC| Digital Currency

Major central banks world over are increasingly taking interest in the concept of digital currency and its underlying distributed ledger technology. The Peoples Bank of China and the Bank of England have started exploring...

Digital Currency Revolution

England-based drone company accepts bitcoin payments for services

Sep 26, 2016 08:58 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Daedalus Group, England-based drone operators, announced on its blog that it is offering clients the opportunity to pay with bitcoin in order to avail its services. The company embraces blockchain technology and...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/EUR faces strong support at 50-day MA, good to buy on dips

Sep 26, 2016 07:53 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is seen trading below 21-day MA and facing strong support at 50-day MA on Monday. The pair has slightly retreated after making a low of 525 on 22nd Sep 2016 (CEXIO). It is currently trading around 537.99 at the...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/USD takes support near 90-EMA, break below targets 550

Sep 26, 2016 07:30 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is trading flat and holing its strength above 90 EMA. The pairs upside is being capped by 10-day MA. At the time of writing, it is trading below the 600 mark at 598.30 levels. Long-term trend:...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: DASH/ USDT struggles to close above 21- day MA, good to sell on rallies

Sep 23, 2016 12:44 pm UTC| Digital Currency

The pair has once retreated after making a high of USDT11.74 yesterday (Poloniex). It is currently trading around USDT11.56 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart shows: Tenkan-Sen level:...

Digital Currency Revolution

LTC/USD takes support near Ichimoku cloud, good to sell on rallies

Sep 23, 2016 11:55 am UTC| Digital Currency

LTC/USD has bounced back after hitting 3.75 levels and turned green on Friday (BTC-e). It is currently trading at 3.82 levels (BTC-e). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 3.78 Kijun Sen: 3.87 Trend...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR takes support near 21- day MA, good to buy on dips

Sep 23, 2016 11:47 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen recovering slightly above on Friday. The pair has recovered sharply after making a low of 11. The pair is currently trading around 11.88 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart...

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