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Crypto Technicals: NEO/USD extends choppy trade below 21-EMA, bias neutral

Dec 16, 2019 07:13 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

NEO/USD chart - Trading View Exchange - Bitfinex Support: 8.33 (Trendline); Resistance: 9.15 (21-EMA) Technical Analysis: Bias Neutral NEO/USD is extending choppy trade below 21-EMA resistance at 9.15, intraday...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: The Potential Impact of Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy on Cryptocurrencies in 2020

Dec 16, 2019 06:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Central Banks Insights & Views

In current financial conditions across the globe, we are witnessing the lingering concerns over growing debt burden that could potentially lead to another financial crisis. To substantiate this stance, it is quite evident...

Crypto Technicals: XRP/USD set to extend previous week's bearish bias, eyes trendline support at 0.1975

Dec 16, 2019 06:16 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

XRP/USD chart - Trading View Exchange - Kraken Support: 0.1975 (Trendline); Resistance: 0.2220 (20-DMA) Technical Analysis: Bias Bearish Ripple bears firmly in control, XRP/USD set to extend previous weeks...

Crypto Technicals: BTC/USD hovers around $7000 mark, bearish momentum intact

Dec 16, 2019 05:20 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

BTC/USD chart - Trading View Exchange - Coinbase Support: 6600 (May 17 low); Resistance: 7260 (200H MA) Technical Analysis: Bias Bearish BTC/USD was trading 0.73% lower at 7058 at 05:00 GMT after closing 0.68%...

Regulatory Series on Cryptocurrencies: CFTC Chair Highlights Regulatory Approach on Key Issues of Crypto-Assets At Harvard Kennedy School

Dec 16, 2019 05:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

While the SEC maintains the conservative approach on cryptocurrencies by constantly declining bitcoin ETF proposals and by stating Bitcoin and Ethereum Are Not Securities, the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission)...

Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra is pressuring regulators to act fast

Dec 13, 2019 13:55 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Facebook has been under scrutiny lately but not because of its alleged inability so screen out fake news from going viral on the platform. This time, the concern came from financial regulators due to the social media...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency outperformed equities, bond and commodities in 2019

Dec 13, 2019 12:38 pm UTC| Digital Currency Investing

Investors who are still focused on the fact that the cryptocurrency market has not yet recovered to its December 2017 level might be missing the big picture. Led by BTC, Ether, and XRP, digital currency is actually the...

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Economy

Oil Prices Edge Higher as US-Iran Tensions and Strong Payroll Data Shape Market Sentiment

Oil prices moved higher in Asian trading on Thursday as ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran kept a risk premium firmly embedded in crude markets. Investors closely monitored developments in the...

Gold and Silver Prices Slip After Strong U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Rate Cut Bets Fade

Gold and silver prices edged lower in Asian trading on Thursday after stronger-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls data reduced expectations of aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. However, ongoing geopolitical...

Asian Stocks Hit Record High as Strong U.S. Jobs Data Tempers Fed Rate Cut Hopes

Asian stocks surged to fresh record highs on Thursday, supported by a rally in technology shares and renewed investor confidence across the region. South Korean and Japanese equities led gains in early trading, pushing...

RBA Signals Further Interest Rate Hikes if Inflation Persists, Says Governor Michele Bullock

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock has warned that additional interest rate hikes remain possible if inflation in Australia becomes entrenched, underscoring the central banks firm commitment to...

U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Strong Jobs Data Clouds Fed Rate Cut Outlook

U.S. stock futures were little changed Wednesday evening following a muted session on Wall Street, as investors weighed a stronger-than-expected jobs report that dampened expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate...

Politics

Zelenskiy Signals Support for U.S. Peace Plan as Trump Pushes Russia-Ukraine War Deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has reaffirmed Kyivs willingness to support U.S.-led peace proposals aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to broker a resolution...

Australian Liberal Party to Elect New Leader After Sussan Ley Loses Party Room Vote

Australias Liberal Party is set to elect a new leader after opposition leader Sussan Ley lost a crucial party room vote, according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Friday. The leadership...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces Key Leadership Changes at HHS in Major Department Restructuring

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced significant changes to his management team as part of a broader restructuring effort within the department. The leadership updates,...

Tarique Rahman Poised to Become Bangladesh Prime Minister After Landmark Election Victory

Tarique Rahman is on the brink of becoming Bangladeshs next prime minister, marking a dramatic political comeback less than two months after returning from nearly 20 years in self-imposed exile in London. According to...

Trump Urges Pardon for Netanyahu Amid Ongoing Corruption Trial

U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed calls for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to receive a presidential pardon over his ongoing corruption trial, criticizing Israeli President Isaac Herzog for not taking...

Science

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...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

U.S. Commerce Department Reaches $252 Million Settlement With Applied Materials Over China Exports

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a $252 million settlement with Applied Materials, resolving allegations that the semiconductor equipment maker illegally exported U.S. chip manufacturing technology to China....

Russia Moves to Fully Block WhatsApp as Kremlin Pushes State-Backed MAX App

Russia has reportedly attempted to fully block WhatsApp, the popular messaging service owned by Meta Platforms, as part of its broader efforts to tighten control over the countrys digital space. According to a company...

Instagram CEO Defends Platform in Youth Mental Health Lawsuit Over Social Media Addiction Claims

Adam Mosseri, head of Meta Platforms Instagram, defended the companys product decisions during a high-profile trial in Los Angeles centered on allegations that social media addiction has contributed to a youth mental...

FTC Questions Apple News Over Alleged Bias Against Conservative Media

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has raised concerns about Apple News following allegations that the platform favors left-leaning media outlets while excluding conservative publications. In a letter addressed to...

Pentagon Seeks Broader Access to AI Tools on Classified Military Networks

The Pentagon is accelerating efforts to deploy advanced artificial intelligence tools across both unclassified and classified military networks, signaling a major shift in how the U.S. Department of Defense plans to...