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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

Bitcoin’s Bull Run Sparks $135K Ceiling Forecast, but Could a $70K Correction Be Inevitable?

Nov 17, 2024 22:19 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju projects Bitcoins price ceiling at $135K, but analysts highlight leveraged market risks that could lead to a correction to $70K. ETF inflows and bullish trends fuel optimism amid market...

Digital Currency Revolution

XRP Surges 82%, Golden Cross Signals Historic Breakout Beyond $1.265

Nov 17, 2024 17:11 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

XRPs price skyrocketed over 80% this week, reaching $1.265, its highest in three years. A rare golden cross pattern on the weekly chart hints at what could be a historic price rally for the cryptocurrency. XRP Rockets...

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Trump’s Crypto Win Rocks Ethereum: Bitcoin Soars, ETH Slumps ‘More Brutal Than I Expected’

Nov 17, 2024 14:54 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Ethereums decline against Bitcoin has surprised experts, with Lyn Alden calling the drop more brutal than expected. Despite Trumps crypto-friendly administration, Bitcoin surged 31%, leaving Ethereum struggling with a...

Digital Currency Revolution

Tyler Winklevoss: D.O.G.E. Could Be the US’s Secret Weapon Against Rising Inflation

Nov 17, 2024 11:56 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini, supports D.O.G.E.s innovative approach to tackling inflation while criticizing the SECs restrictive stance. He emphasizes Bitcoins potential as digital gold amid U.S. economic...

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Trump Meeting Rumors Put Ripple Labs CEO in Hot Seat; XRP Soars Amid Backlash

Nov 17, 2024 10:59 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse is under fire following rumors of a meeting with President-elect Trump. Industry leaders accuse Ripple of promoting an anti-bitcoin agenda as XRP prices spike amid the speculation. The...

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Shiba Inu Team Sounds Alarm on Scammers Amid SHIB’s 12.5% Price Surge

Nov 17, 2024 02:08 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

The Shiba Inu team has raised concerns about crypto scams targeting its community as SHIBs price rose by 12.5% within 24 hours. Investors are advised to avoid FOMO-driven schemes and prioritize sustainable projects that...

Digital Currency Revolution

Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Plan: Could $90B in BTC Make the U.S. a Crypto Superpower?

Nov 17, 2024 01:02 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Donald Trumps proposal for a $90 billion U.S. Bitcoin reserve sparks debate among financial experts. Advocates like Anthony Pompliano call it a vital step to counter the growing crypto influence of nations like Bhutan and...

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Economy

South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025

South Koreas central bank has warned that inflation next year could exceed earlier projections if the Korean won remains weak against the U.S. dollar, raising concerns about price stability and currency market pressures....

Chinese Robotaxi Stocks Rally as Tesla Boosts Autonomous Driving Optimism

Chinese robotaxi stocks surged in Hong Kong trading on Wednesday, tracking strong overnight gains in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) as investor optimism around autonomous driving and ride-hailing technology continued to build....

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Strengthens; Indian Rupee Rebounds on Intervention Hopes

Most Asian currencies edged lower on Wednesday as investors weighed the U.S. Federal Reserves future interest rate path following mixed signals from the latest U.S. labor market data. At the same time, the Indian rupee...

Gold and Silver Surge as Safe Haven Demand Rises on U.S. Economic Uncertainty

Gold prices climbed during Asian trading on Wednesday, while silver prices surged to a fresh all-time high, as growing concerns over the U.S. economy fueled strong demand for safe haven assets. Investors increasingly...

Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers, Raising Venezuela Tensions and Oil Prices

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, dramatically escalating Washingtons pressure on President Nicolas Maduros government and...

Politics

NSW to Recall Parliament for Urgent Gun and Protest Law Reforms After Bondi Beach Shooting

The Australian state of New South Wales will recall parliament next week to pass sweeping reforms to gun ownership and protest laws following the countrys deadliest mass shooting in more than 30 years. The move comes just...

Pakistan’s Army Chief Faces Gaza Troop Dilemma Amid US Pressure

Pakistans most powerful military leader in decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is facing a critical test of his expanded authority as the United States presses Islamabad to contribute troops to a proposed Gaza stabilisation...

Trump Taps Former DHS Official Troy Edgar for U.S. Ambassador Role in El Salvador

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he intends to nominate Troy Edgar as the next United States ambassador to El Salvador, highlighting the administrations continued focus on strengthening diplomatic and...

Lukashenko Urges Swift Ukraine Peace Deal, Backs Trump’s Push for Rapid Resolution

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has called for urgent action to end the war in Ukraine, voicing support for U.S. President Donald Trumps push for a rapid resolution while Washington continues diplomatic efforts...

Trump Administration Moves to Keep TransAlta Coal Plant Running Amid Rising AI Power Demand

The U.S. Energy Secretary has signed an emergency order to keep a key coal-fired power unit at the TransAlta-owned Centralia Generating Station in Washington state operating through much of the winter, marking the latest...

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

noyb Files GDPR Complaints Against TikTok, Grindr, and AppsFlyer Over Alleged Illegal Data Tracking.

A European privacy advocacy group has filed fresh complaints against TikTok, Grindr, and AppsFlyer, accusing the companies of violating European Union privacy laws by unlawfully tracking and sharing sensitive user data...

MetaX IPO Soars as China’s AI Chip Stocks Ignite Investor Frenzy

Shares of Chinese AI chipmaker MetaX Integrated Circuits delivered a stunning market debut, soaring more than 600% above their initial public offering price as domestic investors poured into local semiconductor stocks. The...

Apple Explores India for iPhone Chip Assembly as Manufacturing Push Accelerates

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly in early-stage discussions with Indian semiconductor companies to explore the assembly and packaging of iPhone components in India, marking a potential shift in the companys global...

Amazon in Talks to Invest $10 Billion in OpenAI as AI Firm Eyes $1 Trillion IPO Valuation

Amazon.com Inc is reportedly in discussions to make a major investment in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, in a potential deal that could value the artificial intelligence company at more than $500 billion, according to a...

SUPERFORTUNE Launches AI-Powered Mobile App, Expanding Beyond Web3 Into $392 Billion Metaphysics Market

SUPERFORTUNE, a web3 AI application incubated by Manta Network, has launched its first mobile application, expanding beyond crypto-native users into the global consumer market. The SUPERFORTUNE mobile app delivers...