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Digital Currency Revolution

US CFTC cautions customers against cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes

Feb 16, 2018 05:35 am UTC| Digital Currency

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has cautioned customers against cryptocurrency-based pump-and-dump schemes. Customers should not purchase virtual currencies, digital coins, or tokens based on social...

Blockchain Revolution Series

ABN AMRO announces blockchain-based alternative for escrow accounts

Feb 16, 2018 04:53 am UTC| Digital Currency

Dutch bank ABN AMRO has announced a new blockchain-based alternative to managing funds using escrow accounts. Non-bank organizations, such as brokers, exchanges, pension funds, notaries, and product service providers,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency startup Coinbase launches new service for merchants

Feb 16, 2018 04:01 am UTC| Digital Currency

Leading cryptocurrency startup Coinbase has announced a new service Coinbase Commerce which will enable merchants across the world to accept Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin payments. The company made the...

Digital Currency Revolution

India’s SBI Card likely to ban credit card use for cryptocurrency purchases

Feb 16, 2018 03:09 am UTC| Digital Currency

SBI Card, Indias second largest credit card issuer, may ban its customers from using credit cards for cryptocurrency purchases, according to the Economic Times. Citi India has already imposed a ban on credit card use...

Digital Currency Revolution

Edge launches multi-asset wallet with SegWit support for Bitcoin and Litecoin

Feb 15, 2018 15:40 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Cryptocurrency wallet provider Edge has announced that its multi-asset wallet is now available for download on iOS and Android. Previously Airbitz, Edge said that the launch is the result of over a year of intense...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD breaches trend line resistance, eyes 1000, stay long

Feb 15, 2018 09:34 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD has broken above the trend line resistance and is trading at 944 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). On the upside, the pair is now targeting 982 (50-DMA) and a break above would then eye 998 levels (Cloud...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Western Union trials Ripple’s blockchain technology – Report

Feb 15, 2018 09:06 am UTC| Digital Currency

Money transfer giant Western Union has confirmed that it is experimenting with blockchain technology in collaboration with Ripple. Western Union Chief Executive Officer Hikmet Ersek told Bloomberg: We are looking...

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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...