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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

Online shopping platform Shopawl accepts eBay purchases in bitcoin

Aug 31, 2016 09:27 am UTC| Digital Currency

Shopawl, a startup that allows shoppers to make purchases with bitcoin on one of Chinas biggest online shopping sites, Banggood.com, has announced that it is now accepting eBay orders, where users can buy eBay goods using...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD takes support near 550, good to buy on dips

Aug 31, 2016 08:46 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD continues to trade flat in the absence of any major market moving news. It has been trading between 565 and 585 levels from the past couple of days. It is currently trading at 572 levels at the time of writing...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/EUR trades flat, good to buy on dips

Aug 31, 2016 07:35 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is seen trading below in red on Wednesday. The pair is trading in anarrow range between 529.97 and 509.44 for the past six trading session (CEXIO). It is currently trading around 513.29 at the time of...

Digital Currency Revolution

Zebpay crosses milestone of 100,000 app downloads

Aug 31, 2016 07:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

Zebpay, leading Indian bitcoin trading platform, has announced a milestone that it has crossed more than 100,000 downloads on Android and iOS, which reflects the growing interest of Indians in bitcoins as an investment,...

Digital Currency Revolution

LTC/EUR trades above 10-day MA, jump till 3.76 likely

Aug 30, 2016 12:41 pm UTC| Digital Currency

LTC/EUR is seen trading slightly above on Tuesday after the plunge. The pair has recovered slightly from the low of 3.2990 made on 28th Aug 2016 (BTCE) .It is currently trading around 3.3710 at the time of...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/EUR faces strong support at 200-day MA, close below targets 7.52

Aug 30, 2016 11:29 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen trading above on Tuesday and has recovered from 9.71 level. The pair has once again gained after breaking below 200-day MA. ETH/EUR jumped till 9.98 levels (KRAKEN). It is currently trading around 9.92 at...

Digital Currency Revolution

LTC/USD continues upward move, targets 4.00

Aug 30, 2016 11:27 am UTC| Digital Currency

LTC/USD further moved upwards on Tuesday, continuing its rebound from 3.71 levels hit on August 28. It is currently trading at 3.78 levels at the time of writing (BTC-e). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen:...

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

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Politics

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Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

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US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

KT Innovates Media, Content Business Through AI

KT Group is transforming its media and content business through artificial intelligence (AI). The company is innovating the mentioned units as part of its acceleration strategy. According to Yonhap News Agency, KT said...

Musk Engages China: Baidu’s Data Deal and High-Stakes Hotel Meet with CATL

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making headlines with a double play in China: securing critical navigation data from Baidu and engaging in strategic talks with CATL. These moves underline Teslas push to lead in global tech and...

Elon Musk Injects $10 Billion Into Tesla AI, Eyes Autonomous Robotaxi

Elon Musk has declared a monumental $10 billion investment in Teslas artificial intelligence, setting the stage for advanced autonomous driving and a potential Robotaxi service. Tesla to Invest $10 Billion in AI for...

OpenAI and Worldcoin Eye Strategic Partnership Amid Regulatory Gaze

Amid escalating regulatory scrutiny, OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, is reportedly discussing a potential partnership with Worldcoin, another venture Altman co-founded. As detailed by Bloomberg, these talks could lead to...

Traders Forecast Best Altseason Since 2017 as Bitcoin Momentum Cools

As Bitcoin stabilizes above $64,000, traders forecast a burgeoning altcoin market that may mirror the explosive growth last seen in 2017. Bitcoin Rebounds Over Weekend, Traders Anticipate Potential Altcoin...