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Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin-powered social network Yours.org secures $1.5M in Series A

Jan 24, 2018 03:12 am UTC| Digital Currency

Yours.org, a bitcoin-powered social network, has announced that it has raised $1.5 million in Series A funding round led by Bitmain and nChain. The new capital will be used to fund a team of the best engineers and...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD trades in red, good to go short on break below 61.8% fib

Jan 23, 2018 11:20 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD continues trading in the red on Tuesday as it broke below 20-DMA. It is currently trading at 952 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). On the upside, resistance is seen at 1036 (7-DMA) and a break above would...

FxWirePro: DASH/USD finds strong support at 100-DMA (697), good to go short on break below

Jan 23, 2018 09:34 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

DASH/USD is extending downside for 3rd successive session, down 2.68% on the day. The pair remains capped below 5-DMA at 815, intraday bias bearish. 100-DMA at 698 is strong support on the downside, break below...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Blockchain Revolution Series

US SEC monitors companies switching to blockchain-based business models

Jan 23, 2018 09:29 am UTC| Digital Currency

U.S. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton has underscored the role of legal gatekeepers in the initial coin offering (ICO) and distributed ledger technology space. In his opening remarks at the Securities Regulation Institute,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Japanese bitcoin exchange bitFlyer expands into Europe

Jan 23, 2018 08:34 am UTC| Digital Currency

bitFlyer, the Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange, has announced its expansion into Europe after it received a Payment Institution (PI) license to operate in the common currency area. In its official release, bitFlyer said...

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR holds 38.2% Fib support at 775, good to go short on break below

Jan 23, 2018 08:12 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is extending downside for 3rd consecutive session, trades 5.09% lower on the day. Upside in the pair remains capped below 5-DMA which is immediate resistance at 859. Downside in the pair is currently...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD trades well below 100-DMA, bias bearish, good to go short on rallies

Jan 23, 2018 06:51 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD closed below 100-DMA on Monday at 10808 levels. The pair continues to trade below 100-DMA at 10336 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the topside, immediate resistance is seen at 10695 (1h 20-SMA) and...

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Economy

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination

Gold and silver prices climbed on Friday, closing out an exceptionally volatile week in the precious metals market following a historic selloff. The turbulence was sparked by the nomination of former Federal Reserve...

Politics

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

U.S. Lawmakers to Review Unredacted Jeffrey Epstein DOJ Files Starting Monday

Members of the U.S. Congress are expected to gain access to the unredacted version of the Department of Justices files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein beginning Monday morning, according to a report from...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

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...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....