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Blockchain Revolution Series

TD Ameritrade embeds own flag on blockchain

Apr 26, 2018 08:06 am UTC| Digital Currency

TD Ameritrade, a US-based brokerage firm, has become the first to place an advertisement on the bitcoin blockchain. Through a series of transactions, the company has imprinted its flag on the blockchain. It used...

FxWirePro: NASDAQ chief directs ray of optimism for crypto-industry

Apr 26, 2018 06:58 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

When Bitcoin and other predominant cryptocurrencies showed huge drop on Wednesday, this is a legit market Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, prompted everyone of that again today in an interview on CNBC. BTUSD tumbles from...

Digital Currency Revolution

Nasdaq could include cryptocurrency trade in future, suggests CEO Adena Friedman

Apr 26, 2018 06:42 am UTC| Digital Currency

Nasdaq is open to becoming a cryptocurrency exchange, the companys CEO said in a recent interview. In an interview with CNBCs Squawk Box, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman was not only bullish on cryptocurrencies but also...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Aion rolls out blockchain interoperability platform

Apr 26, 2018 05:52 am UTC| Digital Currency

Interoperable blockchain network Aion has announced the launch of the first public blockchain interoperability platform, which will allow independently operated blockchains to connect. Aion network will enable the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Swiss Post, modum collaborate on temperature-monitoring blockchain solution for shipments

Apr 26, 2018 03:08 am UTC| Digital Currency

Swiss national postal service is seeking to tap into the potential of blockchain technology for temperature-monitoring solution for shipments. Under the new regulations, pharma distributors and logistics providers are...

FxWirePro: BCH/USD stalls upside, 'Shooting Star' formation raises scope for further weakness

Apr 25, 2018 11:03 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

BCH/USD stalls upside below 1600 mark, is extending weakness from 2-month highs at 1567. The pair failed to extend breakout above daily cloud, slips back below 110-EMA. Price has broken below 5-DMA and we see...

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Dow Jones’ news publishing unit to track eight more cryptocurrencies

Apr 25, 2018 11:00 am UTC| Digital Currency

Dow Jones Media Groups financial news portal MarketWatch has announced that it will start tracking eight more cryptocurrencies, CoinDesk reported. The company announced today that it will track the market movement of...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Dollar Weakens Ahead of Key U.S. Data

Most Asian currencies traded within a narrow range on Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar remained under pressure as investors stayed cautious ahead of several crucial U.S. economic indicators, starting with the nonfarm...

Gold and Silver Prices Dip as Markets Await Key U.S. Economic Data

Gold and silver prices edged lower in Asian trading on Tuesday as investors booked profits after a strong rally, while global markets turned cautious ahead of critical U.S. economic data. The pullback comes after precious...

Bank of Korea Downplays Liquidity’s Role in Weak Won and Housing Price Surge

South Koreas central bank has pushed back against claims that excessive domestic liquidity is the main driver behind the weakening won and rising residential property prices, calling such arguments an overstatement. In a...

Australian Consumer Sentiment Slumps in Early December as Inflation Fears Resurface

Australian consumer sentiment weakened sharply in early December, according to a private survey released on Tuesday, highlighting growing concerns about inflation and the broader economic outlook. The latest...

Wall Street Futures Slip as Tech Stocks Struggle Ahead of Key US Economic Data

Wall Street futures edged lower on Monday evening as technology stocks remained under pressure following several weak sessions, while investors turned cautious ahead of critical US labor market and inflation data. Market...

Politics

European Leaders Tie Ukraine Territorial Decisions to Strong Security Guarantees

European leaders have agreed that any decisions regarding potential Ukrainian territorial concessions to Russia can only be considered once strong and credible security guarantees are firmly in place, according to a joint...

Sydney Bondi Beach Terror Attack Kills 16, Sparks Gun Law and Security Debate

Australian authorities are investigating a deadly mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration near Sydneys Bondi Beach as a suspected act of terrorism inspired by Islamic State, marking the countrys worst mass shooting in...

Trump’s Rob Reiner Remarks Spark Bipartisan Outrage After Tragic Deaths

President Donald Trump is facing sharp bipartisan criticism after posting controversial remarks about actor and director Rob Reiner following the shocking deaths of Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner. The comments, shared...

Taiwan Political Standoff Deepens as President Lai Urges Parliament to Withdraw Disputed Laws

Taiwans political crisis has intensified as President Lai Ching-te warned that the islands global credibility and economic competitiveness are at risk, urging parliament to withdraw a series of controversial laws opposed...

Trump Weighs Reclassifying Marijuana as Schedule III, Potentially Transforming U.S. Cannabis Industry

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a move that could significantly reshape federal cannabis policy and the broader marijuana industry. If...

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

Biren Technology Targets Hong Kong IPO to Raise $300 Million Amid China’s AI Chip Push

Chinese artificial intelligence chip startup Biren Technology is preparing to launch a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) in the coming weeks, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The Shanghai-based...

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...

iRobot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Rising Competition and Tariff Pressures

iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as it prepares to go private through an acquisition by Picea Robotics, its primary...

Nvidia Weighs Expanding H200 AI Chip Production as China Demand Surges

Nvidia is evaluating whether to expand production capacity for its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips after demand from Chinese customers significantly exceeded current supply, according to multiple sources...

SpaceX Begins IPO Preparations as Wall Street Banks Line Up for Advisory Roles

SpaceX has reportedly begun the early stages of preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone for the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. According to a report from...