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Digital Currency Revolution

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Digital currency or digital money is an Internet-based medium of exchange distinct from physical (such as banknotes and coins) that exhibits properties similar to physical currencies, but allows for instantaneous transactions and borderless transfer-of-ownership. Like traditional money these currencies may be used to buy physical goods and services but could also be restricted to certain communities such as for example for use inside an on-line game or social network. In this series, we cover stories and provide insightful analysis of the digital currencies such as bitcoin with no central point of control over the money supply.

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin 'Halving' Event to Slash $10 Billion from Crypto Miners' Earnings

Apr 14, 2024 16:54 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

As Bitcoin approaches its anticipated halving event on April 20, crypto miners brace for a significant revenue drop that could cost the industry roughly $10 billion annually. This reduction, which slashes the daily...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shibarium Skyrockets: Shiba Inu Layer-2 Records Nearly 350,000 Daily Transactions

Apr 14, 2024 16:41 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Shibarium, the Layer-2 blockchain of Shiba Inu, has experienced a significant surge in activity, recording nearly 350,000 transactions in just 24 hours. This peak represents a 6,171% increase from the previous days,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Mysterious 600 Million DOGE Moves to Binance Amid Market Crash

Apr 14, 2024 16:24 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

A staggering 600 million Dogecoin were transferred to Binance, causing ripples across the crypto community. The transaction, occurring just as global crypto values sharply declined, has fueled widespread speculation and...

Digital Currency Revolution

Solana Drops 11% as Open Interest Plummets, Erasing Nearly $440M

Apr 14, 2024 16:06 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Solanas open interest has decreased sharply by 21%, with the cryptocurrencys price dropping 11% to its lowest in over a month. This significant decline wiped out approximately $36.55 million in long positions as traders...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin’s $256M Liquidation Amid Drop Spurs Analyst Debate on Market Health

Apr 14, 2024 13:37 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Bitcoins recent 7% drop triggered a significant $256 million liquidation of long positions, yet analysts remain unfazed, attributing the fall to normal market cycles amidst geopolitical tensions. Analysts Downplay $256M...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Crashes to $61K, Sparks $700M in Liquidations; Altcoins Also Suffer

Apr 14, 2024 13:30 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

In a dramatic turn, Bitcoin tumbled to $61,000, triggering market-wide panic and $700 million in trader liquidations. This sudden drop intensified as altcoins recorded significant declines, shedding billions in market...

Digital Currency Revolution

SHIB Price Eyes 30% Surge; Marathon Digital, Coinbase: Top Crypto Picks

Apr 14, 2024 07:24 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Despite a recent 11.6% dip in the broader crypto market, Shiba Inu (SHIB) holds steady at $0.00002417, poised for a 30% upswing by Aprils end. Analyst Maximilian identifies key drivers behind SHIBs resilience, pointing to...

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Economy

Digital trade protocol for Africa: why it matters, what’s in it and what’s still missing

In February 2024, African heads of states adopted a draft protocol to regulate digital trade within the continent. This significant yet challenging course for Africas digital economy fits into the broader trade agreement,...

Industry shutdowns are messy and painful: 4 lessons Australia’s coal sector can learn from car-makers about bowing out

Shifting Australias electricity sector to low-carbon technologies and closing coal plants is vital to tackling climate change. But such transitions are easier said than done. People and economies are often deeply...

Food prices will climb everywhere as temperatures rise due to climate change – new research

Climate change, and specifically rising temperatures, may cause food prices to increase by 3.2% per year, according to a new study by researchers in Germany. As climate change continues to worsen, this price inflation will...

Industrialisation is still vital to economic development but some countries are struggling to reap its benefits

Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the US, wrote a wealth of reports that served as building blocks for the countrys economic system. In 1791, during his time as secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton...

This is how President Ramaphosa got to the 25% figure of progress in land reform in South Africa

Nearly three decades into democracy, land reform remains central to South Africas transformation policies and agricultural policy. We have over the years pointed out that the progress on land reform has been incorrectly...

Politics

Nvidia RTX 4090D Embroiled in US-China Tech Rivalry; South Korea Navigates Chip Export Dilemma

The U.S. government has tightened export restrictions on high-performance semiconductor chips to China, including the Nvidia RTX 4090D, and is urging South Korea to enforce similar curbs, marking a significant escalation...

US and Japan Boost AI, Semiconductor Alliance; EU Eyes Reduction in China Dependence

Japan and the United States are poised to deepen ties in the high-tech sector, signaling a strategic move to enhance their global partnership with a focus on artificial intelligence and semiconductor...

US Finalizes Ban List for Chinese Chipmakers; Boosts Mexico Semiconductor Ties

The United States is finalizing a list of Chinese chip factories banned from receiving vital technology, aiming to curb Beijings tech advancements amid national security concerns. Concurrently, a US-Mexico semiconductor...

China's Commerce Minister to Advocate EV Sector in Europe Amid Subsidy, Tariff Probe

Chinas Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is set to visit Europe in April to address concerns and advocate for the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) industry amid a European Commission investigation into alleged unfair...

South Africa’s electricity crisis: what political parties say in their election manifestos about solving it

South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the worst loadshedding to date, losing power for an average of five hours a day. The power shortages...

Science

Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet

Stars like the Sun are remarkably constant. They vary in brightness by only 0.1% over years and decades, thanks to the fusion of hydrogen into helium that powers them. This process will keep the Sun shining steadily for...

An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses

Many people in the U.S. will have an opportunity to witness nearly four minutes of a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, as it moves from southern Texas to Maine. But in the U.S., over 7 million people are blind...

How do airplanes fly? An aerospace engineer explains the physics of flight

Airplane flight is one of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century. The invention of the airplane allows people to travel from one side of the planet to the other in less than a day, compared...

The mystery of consciousness shows there may be a limit to what science alone can achieve

The progress of science in the last 400 years is mind-blowing. Who would have thought wed be able to trace the history of our universe to its origins 14 billion years ago? Science has increased the length and the quality...

What is minoxidil, the anti-balding hair growth treatment? Here’s what the science says

Hair loss (also known as alopecia) often affects the scalp but can occur anywhere on the body. Its very common and usually nothing to worry about; about half of Australian men show signs of visible baldness at age 50 and...

Technology

Shibarium's Transaction Count Soars to Nearly 1 Million in Record Surge

Shibarium, Shiba Inus layer-2 blockchain, has witnessed a meteoric rise. It is nearing one million daily transactions, and a 228.5% increase in activity sets a new transaction record. Shibarium Nears Milestone with...

Bitcoin Fees Soar to $11M as Halving Event Nears, Hash Rate Spikes

Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees soared to a record-breaking $11 million in a single day as the highly anticipated Halving event approached. This uptick reflects greater activity on the Bitcoin network as users race to...

Spotify Hints at Long-Awaited Lossless Music Experience in Latest App Code Discovery

Industry insiders confirm that Spotify is gearing up to launch Music Pro, a new subscription tier featuring lossless audio and exclusive DJ tools. This will mark a significant shift in the music streaming services...

Tesla Model Y LR Takes on Law Enforcement Role in Anaheim

The Anaheim Police Department has launched a pilot program to evaluate the performance of Tesla Model Y Long Range vehicles as patrol cars, featuring enhancements from Unplugged Performances UP.FIT division. Sustainable...

Expert Warns: Altcoin Dip Buying Riskier Than It Appears, Cites Historical Data

Amid turbulent market conditions, Benjamin Cowen, CEO of Into The Cryptoverse, advises caution against purchasing altcoins on the dip, pointing to historical patterns that signal further declines could follow. Market...