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Initial Coin Offering Series

block.one bars Chinese investors from EOS token sale following ICO ban

Sep 06, 2017 08:40 am UTC| Digital Currency

block.one, the open source software and blockchain company developing EOS, has announced to exclude Chinese residents from participating in the EOS Initial Coin Offering (ICO). The announcement follows the recent...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD bounces off 4h 200-SMA, break above 10-DMA to see further upside

Sep 06, 2017 07:00 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD bounced off 4h 200-SMA and closed at 4396 on Tuesday. It is currently trading at 4411 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 4490.91 Kijun Sen:...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology establishes blockchain innovation hub

Sep 06, 2017 06:09 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) has announced that it has established a blockchain innovation hub, which will be the worlds first research center on the social science of blockchain. The RMIT...

Blockchain Revolution Series

E&Y, Microsoft, Guardtime and industry participants launch blockchain platform for marine insurance

Sep 06, 2017 05:22 am UTC| Digital Currency

Leading consulting firm EY and blockchain company Guardtime, in collaboration with A.P. Møller-Maersk A/S, ACORD, Microsoft, MS Amlin, Willis Towers Watson and XL Catlin, have announced the launch of a...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Investments in blockchain, IoT, AI support E&Y Advisory's double-digit growth

Sep 06, 2017 04:41 am UTC| Digital Currency

Leading consulting firm EY has announced a seventh consecutive year of strong growth. The company recorded combined global revenues of $31.4b for the financial year ended 30 June 2017. According to the official release,...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Digital Currency Revolution

Bank of Russia warns against cryptocurrencies and ICOs

Sep 06, 2017 03:47 am UTC| Digital Currency

Global financial regulatory authorities are issuing warning against Initial Coin Offering (ICO) related investments. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently urged investors to exercise high caution when...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Certain ICO tokens may be securities: Hong Kong’s SFC

Sep 06, 2017 03:05 am UTC| Digital Currency

Hong Kongs securities regulator has joined global counterparts to issue guidance on how digital tokens, issued via ICO, may fall under the definition of securities. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on Tuesday...

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Economy

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Politics

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

U.S.–Russia Talks in Florida Raise Hopes but Reveal Deep Divides Over Ukraine War

U.S. negotiators met Russian officials in Florida over the weekend as the Trump administration intensified diplomatic efforts to help end Russias war in Ukraine, a conflict that began with Moscows full-scale invasion in...

Ukraine Signals Support for U.S.-Led Three-Sided Talks With Russia to Boost Peace Efforts

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine is prepared to support a U.S. proposal for three-sided talks involving the United States, Ukraine, and Russia, provided the initiative helps accelerate...

Lula Warns Against Military Action in Venezuela as U.S. Pressure Mounts

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has strongly warned that any armed intervention in Venezuela would result in a humanitarian catastrophe, amid rising tensions driven by escalating actions from the United...

U.S. Launches Large-Scale Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Syria After Deadly Attack

The United States military carried out extensive airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets across Syria on Friday, escalating its response after a deadly attack on American personnel, according to U.S. officials. The...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...