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BTC/EUR Short Term Outlook

Feb 25, 2015 12:44 pm UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR major resistance is around 215 (trend line joining 274 and 230) and bullishness can be seen only above that level. On the upside break above that level will target 230. On the downside minor support is around 203...

SolidX trying to meet Wall Street’s requirements

Feb 25, 2015 12:24 pm UTC| Digital Currency

SolidX, a New York based firm, makes bitcoin markets accessible to hedge funds and asset managers. It raised USD 3 million in funding in October, 2014.Its core business is to issue total-return bitcoin swaps to the...

Rivetz and Bitpay come together to launch bitcoin-based Apple Pay Competitor

Feb 25, 2015 11:32 am UTC| Digital Currency

Rivetz, which provides hardware-based device security, is going to present a demo on a new bitcoin-based competitor to Apple Pay at the Mobile World Congress, to be held in Barcelona during March 2-5.Apple Pay provides...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: Bitcoin is way too far ahead

Feb 25, 2015 10:14 am UTC| Digital Currency

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expressed his views regarding the future of cryptocurrency as he tweeted, "Ripple, Stellar, and Altcoins are all a distraction. Bitcoin is way too far ahead. We should be focused on bitcoin and...

Elliptic appoints Kevin Beardsley as Business Development Head

Feb 25, 2015 06:58 am UTC| Digital Currency

Kevin Beardsley, the formerDirector of Membership at Bitcoin Foundation, has been appointed by Elliptic, the UK-based bitcoin storage company, as the new Head of Business Development. He will be accountable for increasing...

BTC/USD Short Term Outlook

Feb 25, 2015 06:54 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is consolidating between $220 and $243 and overall trend is weak as long resistance $246 (trend line joining $454 and $304). On the downside minor support is around $228 and below will drag the pair further down...

Interpol researcher to discuss risk of malware in blockchain

Feb 25, 2015 06:35 am UTC| Digital Currency

Interpol researcherChristian Karam will discuss the possibility for blockchain playing host to malware at the Black Hat Asia conference, to be held in Singapore during March 24-27.Researchers foundremnants of a "Stoned"...

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Economy

For the next prime minister to solve the UK’s productivity problem, they must attract more foreign investment – here’s how

The British economy has a serious productivity problem that will have to be addressed by the next government. According to data from the OECD (the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), productivity...

Brexit boredom is one thing – but there’s a real problem when Britain’s leaders won’t even talk about Europe anymore

British politics has, in recent years, been plagued by two competing forces when it comes to Europe. On one side, there is an understanding that the UK and the EU need to rub along, because of their proximity and...

Space arms race may be underway

As conflict rages on Earth, an arms race may be underway in outer space. On May 30, a US diplomat warned that Russia had launched a weapon into orbit, something Russias deputy foreign minister, Sergey Ryabkov, branded as...

Mauritius’ next growth phase: a new plan is needed as the tax haven era fades

Mauritians will head to the polls by November 2024 and politicians are considering the economic direction of the island country. For the last two decades, the countrys economic growth has depended heavily on its...

Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality

If you feel like youre being pushed around in life, youre not alone. Our recent research has found that Canadians are increasingly feeling a sense of powerlessness in their lives. This sentiment has been steadily...

Politics

Microsoft-G42 Deal Forces Huawei Exit, White House Hails Move

The White House praised Microsofts $1.5 billion investment in G42, emphasizing the positive impact of ending relations with Huawei on AI security. White House Sees Positive Shift in UAE Tech Alliances According to...

Three ways politicians always promise to raise money without increasing taxes – and why they rarely deliver

After weeks of controversy over Labour and Conservative costings in which each side accused the other of dishonesty the manifestos show that both parties had wildly exaggerated their rivals plans. But there has been...

Election 2024: migrants aren’t to blame for Britain’s housing crisis

Migration has become the most toxic issue in British politics, driving intensely emotional debates that are often based on prejudice and misunderstanding. Similarly emotional is housing a finite resource in high demand at...

How Vladimir Putin projects his image as a modern-day Peter the Great

Russian energy giant Gazprom is reported to have been hit particularly hard by sanctions imposed as a result of the war with Ukraine. An internal report obtained and published by the Financial Times has forecast that the...

Another election, another round of Nigel Farage hype, with no lessons learned

Nigel Farage, a man who has never been elected to the House of Commons despite years of trying, has again been allowed to set the agenda in the UK. Ten years after Ukip won the European parliament elections, throwing...

Science

SpaceX to Help NASA Deorbit ISS; Starlink Lands Major Comcast Business Partnership

SpaceX will develop the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle so that NASA can safely deorbit the ISS by 2030. Meanwhile, SpaceX Starlink secures a significant partnership with Comcast Business to enhance rural connectivity. NASA Taps...

Japan Discovers 230 Million Ton Manganese Deposits, Boosting EV Battery Industry

Japan has discovered 230 million tonnes of manganese deposits near Minami-Torishima Island, potentially transforming its EV battery industry by significantly reducing reliance on imports and providing enough cobalt and...

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth

In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era. NASA, the European Space Agency and other governmental agencies are partnering to develop crewed missions beyond...

Nations realise they need to take risks or lose the race to the Moon

The Nasa-led Artemis-3 mission will place the first human boots on the surface of the Moon since Apollo 17s Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt left the lunar surface in December 1972. The goal of the Artemis programme is...

Some of Earth’s most ancient lifeforms can live on hydrogen – and we can learn from their chemical powers

Three-quarters of all matter in the universe is made up of hydrogen. The young Earth was also rich in hydrogen, thanks to fierce geological and volcanic activity. Just as stars burn hydrogen to produce heat and light...

Technology

Bitcoin Rises During Trump-Biden Debate as Donald Trump Gains in Prediction Markets

During the June 27 presidential debate, Bitcoins price surged by 1.1% as Donald Trump extended his lead over Joe Biden in prediction markets, highlighting the cryptocurrencys sensitivity to political events. Bitcoin...

Quantify Chaos Files ETF to Combine Bitcoin and Gold for Unique Investment Strategy

Quantify Chaos has filed for a groundbreaking ETF that combines Bitcoin and Gold, leveraging futures and ETFs for a unique investment strategy aimed at long-term capital appreciation, according to the latest SEC...

Bitcoin 'Wholecoiners' Exceed 1 Million for 13 Months Despite Market Volatility

According to Glassnode data, for 13 consecutive months, the number of Bitcoin addresses holding one or more BTC has surpassed 1 million, demonstrating remarkable resilience amid market volatility. Bitcoin Wholecoiners...

Crypto Deep Fake Scams to Exceed $25B in 2024, Warns Bitget Research

According to Bitget Research, crypto losses due to deep fake scams are predicted to surpass $25 billion in 2024. This alarming increase highlights the growing threat of deep fake technology in cryptocurrency. Deep Fake...

Ethereum Eyes $4,000: Bullish Chart Patterns Suggest Major Breakout Potential

Ethereums price has declined 4.6% over the past week, now trading at $3,382. With bullish chart patterns forming, analysts predict a potential breakout to $4,000 if key resistance levels are breached. Ethereums Price...