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Digital Currency Revolution

XRP Soars 36%: Key Role of Whale Activity Explained

Jul 16, 2024 10:04 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Santiment has identified whale accumulation as the key reason behind XRPs recent 36% price surge, revealing significant market movements. XRP Faces Resistance at $0.56610 Santiment, a well-known on-chain data...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Moves: Mt Gox Transfers 44,527 BTC to New Wallet Amid Repayment Plans

Jul 16, 2024 09:59 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Mt Gox moved 44,527 Bitcoin to a new wallet in preparation for creditor repayments, causing a stir in the crypto community. Significant BTC Transfer by Mt Gox to New Wallet Crypto exchange gone In preparation for...

Huawei's Chairman Teases Ambitious Tri-Fold Foldable Phone Set for Potential 2024 Launch

Jul 16, 2024 08:04 am UTC| Technology Business

During a live broadcast on July 15, Huaweis chairman, Yu Chengdong, teased the potential release of a tri-fold foldable smartphone. Huaweis Tri-Fold: A Technological Marvel in the Making Per Huawei Central, for the...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra Firmware Spotted, Korean Market Release Probable

Jul 16, 2024 07:39 am UTC| Technology Business

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra has been spotted in test firmware, suggesting it may launch in the Korean market soon. Exclusive Korean Codes The Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra/Slim model is reportedly still in development,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Trump’s VP Candidate JD Vance Calls Out SEC's Gary Gensler in Resurfaced Crypto Clip

Jul 16, 2024 07:11 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Politics

In a resurfaced clip, Donald Trumps VP pick, JD Vance, brands SEC Chair Gary Gensler the worst person for his crypto regulation policies, igniting discussion online. Vances Sharp Critique of Genslers Crypto...

Digital Currency Revolution

SEC's Preliminary Nod to Ether ETFs: Three Issuers Gear Up for Potential Tuesday Launch

Jul 16, 2024 06:33 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

The SEC has reportedly granted preliminary approval to Ether ETFs from three issuers, setting the stage for a potential trading debut next Tuesday. Preliminary Approval Granted by SEC to Three Ether ETF...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin ETFs Reach $16 Billion AUM, Record Inflows Amid ATH Bitcoin Price Surge

Jul 16, 2024 06:14 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs have reached a milestone of $16 billion in assets under management, driven by record inflows and Bitcoins price hitting an all-time high of $65,000. Bitcoin ETFs Achieve $16 Billion AUM The total...

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Economy

Asian Markets Retreat as Gulf Crisis Fuels Oil Surge and Inflation Fears

The fragile ceasefire in the Gulf showed fresh signs of collapse on Thursday, rattling Asian share markets and sending oil prices sharply higher as investors confronted the reality of a prolonged inflationary shock to the...

Gulf Ceasefire Cracks Rattle Asian Markets and Push Oil Prices Higher

Optimism in Asian financial markets faded quickly on Thursday as early signs of instability in the Gulf ceasefire sent oil prices climbing again, reinforcing fears of a prolonged inflationary impact on the global economy....

Dollar Stabilizes Amid Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire as Markets Watch Hormuz Strait

The U.S. dollar edged higher in early Thursday trading after suffering broad losses, as investors cautiously monitored the durability of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The dollar index climbed a...

Gold Prices Dip Amid Middle East Uncertainty and Inflation Fears

Gold prices edged lower during Asian trading on Thursday, retreating after modest gains in the previous session as investors continued monitoring escalating Middle East tensions threatening a fragile ceasefire between the...

Oil Prices Rebound as Hormuz Disruptions and Middle East Tensions Rattle Markets

Oil prices recovered Thursday following their sharpest single-day decline since April 2020, as ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating Middle East tensions renewed fears over global crude supply. By...

Politics

U.S. Pushes for Crypto Regulation to Keep Digital Asset Growth at Home

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling on Congress to pass landmark federal cryptocurrency legislation, warning that regulatory uncertainty is pushing blockchain innovation and investment out of the United States. In...

North Korea Tests Advanced Cluster Bombs, Electromagnetic Weapons in Latest Military Display

North Korea has conducted a series of weapons tests this week, showcasing cutting-edge military technology including cluster-bomb warheads, electromagnetic weapons, and carbon-fibre bombs, according to state media outlet...

Trump Pardon Clears Juan Orlando Hernández as U.S. Court Dismisses Drug Conviction Appeal

A U.S. federal appeals court has dismissed the case against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, vacating his prior conviction following a presidential pardon granted by Donald Trump in December. The...

Taiwan Defense Budget: U.S. Senator Urges Legislature to Pass Spending Plan

Republican Senator Jim Banks visited Taipei and delivered a direct message to Taiwans President Lai Ching-te: the islands parliament must stop stalling and approve a proposed special defense budget. Banks, a member of the...

Haiti Election 2025: Voter Registration Delayed Amid Ongoing Security Crisis

Haitis Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has officially announced the postponement of a voter registration drive that was originally set to begin on April 1. The council stated that updated registration dates would be...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...

Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has refused to halt the Pentagons national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic, delivering a temporary win for the Trump administration. The ruling comes as another...

U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

The U.S. Justice Department has successfully executed a court-authorized operation to dismantle a DNS hijacking network tied to Russian military intelligence. The network was run by GRU Military Unit 26165, a cyber unit...

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...