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Greek crisis spurs bitcoin demand

Aug 14, 2015 06:29 am UTC| Digital Currency

Greek mayhem has boosted bitcoin demand as dealers of cryptocurrencies position them as a potential haven alternative to conventional ones like gold. The latter is a much bigger market than bitcoin, with the investable...

Bitcoin trading rising in China

Aug 14, 2015 05:50 am UTC| Digital Currency

Bitcoin trading has caught on fast in China, the worlds second largest economy. According to a recent report by Goldman Sachs, approximately 80% of bitcoin trading volumes are in Chinese yuan.Bobby Lee, CEO of the worlds...

Companies burdened by BitLicense’s real cost

Aug 14, 2015 04:52 am UTC| Digital Currency

The August 8 deadline for New Yorks bitcoin companies to apply for BitLicense saw many companies of the cryptocurrency ecosystem halting their operations in New York. While different companies cited different reasons...

FxWirePro: BTC/USD trades sideways, good to buy at dips

Aug 14, 2015 04:14 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD has broken short term support $270 and declined till $251.96. It is currently trading at $260. Short term trend is bullish as long as support $248 holds. The major support is around $248(200 day MA) and break...

FxWirePro: BTC/USD retreats after making a high of $269, good to buy at dips

Aug 13, 2015 12:20 pm UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD has broken short term support $270 and declined till $251.96. It is currently trading at $260. Short term trend is bullish as long as support $247 holds. The major support is around $247 (200 day MA) and break...

White Ops researcher exposes major error in Bitcoin Brainwallets

Aug 13, 2015 10:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

An ethical hacker has developed a new tool illustrate the ease with which unlawful entities can steal bitcoins from brainwallets, where passwords are not stored digitally but in the memory of the user.Originally aimed at...

US man indicted for illegal arms exports with bitcoin

Aug 13, 2015 09:58 am UTC| Digital Currency

Benjamin James Cance, a Michigan-based man, is facing jail time for crimes related to illegal arms, some of which he allegedly facilitated using bitcoin.According to the US Department of Justice press release, Cance is...

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Economy

Japan's LDP Candidate Ishiba Signals Support for Accommodative Monetary Policy

Shigeru Ishiba, a key contender in Japans Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race, emphasized Sunday that the countrys monetary policy should maintain an accommodative stance to support the fragile economic...

Global Active ETF Assets Hit Record $1 Trillion Amid Regulatory Changes and Innovation

Global active ETF assets reached a milestone $1 trillion in August, according to ETFGI, driven by regulatory shifts and diverse product offerings. Analysts expect accelerated growth in the coming years.* Regulatory...

TD Bank Nears Guilty Plea Over U.S. Money Laundering Allegations

TD Bank is reportedly nearing a guilty plea regarding criminal charges alleging that its U.S. retail banking arm failed to curb money laundering, according to The Wall Street Journal. The alleged laundering activities are...

Nvidia Shares Fall as China Pushes for Domestic AI Chips Over U.S. Tech

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ) saw its shares fall on Friday after reports emerged that Chinese regulators are encouraging local companies to buy artificial intelligence (AI) chips made in China rather than those produced by...

Thrive Capital to Invest Over $1 Billion in OpenAI’s $6.5 Billion Funding Round

Thrive Capital is set to invest more than $1 billion in OpenAIs ongoing $6.5 billion fundraising round, sources familiar with the matter said Friday. Thrive also has a unique opportunity that other investors in the round...

Politics

부유한 투자자 57%, 해리스 지지 계획… 43%는 트럼프 선호 - 설문조사

최근 UBS 설문조사에 따르면, 다수의 부유한 투자자들이 다가오는 미국 대선에서 카말라 해리스 부통령을 지지할 계획인 것으로 나타났다. 해당 설문조사에서 부유한 투자자의 57%가 해리스를 선호하는 반면, 43%는 도널드 트럼프 전...

이스라엘, 레바논과 휴전 논의 지속할 것이라고 네타냐후 밝혀

베냐민 네타냐후 이스라엘 총리는 금요일(현지시간) 이스라엘이 향후 며칠간 레바논과의 휴전 제안을 계속 논의할 것이라고 밝혔으며, 워싱턴은 추가적인 충돌이 양측 민간인들의 귀환을 더욱 어렵게 만들 것이라고 경고했다. 이스라엘...

한국, 이시바 총리 체제 일본과 우호 관계 구축할 것

한국 외교부는 이시바 시게루가 일본 집권당의 당수로 선출된 이후 일본의 새 내각과 함께 가장 가까운 이웃이자 파트너인 일본과 긍정적인 관계를 구축하기 위해 협력할 것을 기대한다고 밝혔다. 윤석열 대통령은 일본의 전시 역사로...

이시바 시게루, 다섯 번째 도전 끝에 일본 총리로 선출

일본의 차기 총리로 선출된 이시바 시게루는 금요일 (현지시간) 다섯 번째이자 자신이 말하는 마지막 총재 도전에서 승리한 후 집권당을 쇄신하고, 경제를 부흥시키며, 강대국 이웃들의 안보 위협에 대응하겠다고 밝혔다. 67세의 전...

바이든 행정명령, 3D 총기 규제 및 학교 총격 대응 훈련 개선 기대

로이터통신에 따르면 조 바이든 미국 대통령과 카말라 해리스 부통령은 목요일 (현지시간) 3D 프린팅 및 개조된 총기로 인한 위협에 대응하고 학교의 총격 대응 훈련을 개선하기 위한 새로운 행정명령을 발표했다. 바이든이 백악관...

Science

Tesla’s $25K Compact Car Could Drive Bigger Stock Gains Than Robotaxi, Analyst Predicts

As anticipation builds for Teslas Robotaxi, some analysts believe the companys upcoming $25,000 compact car will have a more significant impact on its stock. Gary Black of The Future Fund argues that entering the...

Starlink Reaches 4 Million Customers Globally as SpaceX Expands Operations and Services

SpaceXs Starlink has officially surpassed 4 million customers across more than 100 countries. This milestone was announced by SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell, who also outlined plans for expanding Starlinks satellite network...

SpaceX Enhances Crew Dragon Safety with Emergency Thruster Landing Capability for Crews

SpaceX has introduced a significant safety enhancement to its Crew Dragon spacecraft, allowing the use of thrusters for emergency landings if parachutes fail. This new feature will be active in the upcoming Crew 9 mission,...

SpaceX Nears 4 Million Starlink Customers and Invests $3 Billion in Texas Starship Development

SpaceX is on the verge of hitting four million Starlink customers, according to President Gwynne Shotwell. The company has invested $3 billion into Starship facilities in Texas, emphasizing the significance of Starship for...

SpaceX Criticizes FAA Over Licensing Delays and 'Inaccurate' Testimony in Congressional Hearing

SpaceX has called out the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for making incorrect and concerning claims during a congressional hearing. The tension centers around SpaceXs licensing challenges for Starship missions and...

Technology

China on Crypto Alert: Ex-Finance Minister Sounds Off After US Bitcoin ETF Shift

Lou Jiwei, Chinas former finance minister, has called for a thorough examination of cryptocurrency implications after the US approved Bitcoin ETFs, warning that digital currencies could destabilize global markets due to...

Shiba Inu Among Worst Performers While Meme Coin Rivals Surge—What's Happening to SHIB?

Shiba Inu has tumbled by over 3% in the past 24 hours, making it one of the worst-performing tokens. This comes after a significant 34% rally, leaving holders to wonder if the dip is merely a correction or a sign of...

Billionaire Bitcoiner Flees UK Over Offshore Tax Changes, Settles in Crypto-Powered Swiss City

A high-profile billionaire Bitcoiner has escaped the UKs upcoming tax changes, opting to settle in Lugano, Switzerland, a Bitcoin-friendly town. The UKs tighter tax rules on offshore assets have pushed many top investors...

Apple Withdraws from OpenAI Investment Talks Ahead of $6.5 Billion Funding Round: WSJ Reports

Apple has reportedly pulled out of negotiations to join OpenAIs $6.5 billion funding round, according to The Wall Street Journal. The decision leaves Microsoft and Nvidia as potential key investors in OpenAI, which is...

Bitcoin Soars Past Gold: Michael Saylor Says BTC's 51% Surge Crushes Traditional Assets

Bitcoin continues its meteoric rise in 2024, boasting a 51% year-to-date gain that outstrips gold and real estate. Michael Saylor of MicroStrategy underscores Bitcoins superior performance as it reclaims $66,000,...