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Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin wipes out weekend gains, altcoins follow suit, Japan’s FSA to introduce new regulations for ICOs – Monday, December 03

Dec 03, 2018 11:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy Digital Currency Market Roundups

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices have almost wiped out the weekend gains, only to witness a major selling pressure across the board, with total capitalization being pushed back down to $130 billion again. At the time of writing,...

A glance at Houbi’s launch cryptocurrency-derivatives platform

Dec 03, 2018 08:36 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Commentary

Huobihas recently unveiled the Huobi Derivative Market (Huobi DM) exchange. The latest announcement came in at the Crypto-frontiers conference in New York City. Huobi, which is one of the largest cryptocurrency...

NASDAQ's plans of derivatives 2.0 - A glimpse at crypto-derivatives

Dec 03, 2018 06:34 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

The crypto-space, of late, has been little anxious, the key stakeholders reportedly claimedthat NASDAQ intends to launch a Bitcoin futures contracts. With some lingering scepticism calling the news baseless, at Consensus:...

FxWirePro: A comparative study of major privacy-focused cryptocurrencies – Monero, Zcash, Zcoin, PIVX

Nov 30, 2018 13:02 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Privacy coins are the cryptocurrencies which are fully anonymous and untraceable. There are various privacy coins and major ones include Monero Zcash Zcoin PIVX 1. Monero Monero coin was originally...

Spotlight on investment risk attributes of Binance coin (BNB)

Nov 30, 2018 12:44 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency

We reiterate that, with over ten million users,eToro, has now been the pioneer investment platform to offer BNB apart from the Binance Exchange. Well, this has been a remarkable milestone as it sums-up the total number of...

Key take-away and intricacies of eToro market research on Binance coin (BNB)

Nov 30, 2018 07:26 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

eToro, the worlds largest social investing platform,has now been the pioneer investment platform to offer BNB apart from the Binance Exchange. Well, this has been a remarkable milestone as it sums-up the total number of...

A glimpse at CME bitcoin futures as no traces of recovery in underlying asset

Nov 27, 2018 12:11 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency

As flurry of bearish streaks in cryptocurrencies has halted for today, but earlierBTCUSDtumbled to fresh 13-month lows at $3,760, while ETHUSD showed slumps upto $104.80 levels as the bearish momentum is intensified in...

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Economy

U.S. Inflation Cools in January as Gas Prices Fall, Core CPI Signals Sticky Price Pressures

U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected in January, offering modest relief to households as gasoline and rental costs eased. However, persistent increases in service-related expenses suggest the Federal Reserve may...

U.S. Stocks End Mixed as January CPI Cools, Treasury Yields Slide

U.S. stocks closed mixed on Friday after a volatile trading session, as investors reacted to softer-than-expected January CPI data and falling Treasury yields. The SP 500 finished flat at 6,835.08, while the Dow Jones...

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Stabilizes Ahead of U.S. CPI Data

Asian currencies edged lower on Friday as the U.S. dollar steadied, with traders closely monitoring upcoming U.S. consumer price index (CPI) data for signals on the Federal Reserves interest rate outlook. Despite the daily...

Oil Prices Steady but Head for Weekly Loss as Supply Glut Concerns Weigh

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, yet both benchmark crude contracts remained on track for weekly losses after a sharp selloff in the previous session. Brent crude futures for April delivery...

Fed Governor Stephen Miran Warns Tight Monetary Policy Threatens U.S. Economic Growth

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran cautioned that the central banks current monetary policy stance could pose a significant risk to U.S. economic growth. Speaking at a Dallas Fed event on Thursday, Miran argued that...

Politics

Anduril Eyes $60 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round to Expand Defense Manufacturing and Autonomous Fighter Jet Development

U.S. defense technology firm Anduril Industries is reportedly in discussions to raise billions of dollars in fresh funding at a valuation of at least $60 billion, according to a recent report by The Information citing...

Trump Maritime Action Plan Targets U.S. Shipbuilding Revival and Port Fee Funding

The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping Maritime Action Plan aimed at rebuilding U.S. shipbuilding and strengthening the nations broader maritime industry. The more than 30-page strategy outlines a long-term...

Peru Congress Schedules Debate on Motion to Remove President Jose Jeri Amid Scandal

Perus Congress has scheduled a key debate for Tuesday on a motion to remove President Jose Jeri, intensifying political uncertainty in the country. Congressional leader Fernando Rospigliosi announced the decision on social...

Starmer Calls for Stronger European Defence Cooperation to Reinforce NATO and Reduce U.S. Reliance

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to call for closer European defence cooperation to reduce NATOs reliance on the United States, emphasizing greater integration across Europes defence industry. Speaking at the...

U.S.-Iran and Russia-Ukraine Talks Set for High-Stakes Geneva Meeting

Two critical rounds of diplomatic negotiations focusing on Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war are scheduled to take place in Geneva on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the matter. The high-level meetings signal...

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

Grok AI Market Share Surges as xAI Faces Scrutiny Over Image Generation Controversy

Elon Musks AI chatbot Grok is rapidly gaining traction in the U.S., even as it faces mounting global criticism over the generation of non-consensual and sexualized AI images. According to data from app intelligence firm...

Lockheed Martin Secures $101M in U.S. Defense Contracts for AEGIS, F-35, and Missile Systems

Lockheed Martin has been awarded three U.S. Department of Defense contracts worth approximately $101 million, reinforcing its role as a leading defense contractor in advanced military systems, fighter jet support, and...

GE Aerospace Expands Singapore Engine Repair Hub with Automation and AI to Tackle Aviation Bottlenecks

GE Aerospace is accelerating automation and AI-driven innovation at its Singapore engine repair hub as global airlines grapple with maintenance delays, parts shortages, and extended turnaround times. At the center of this...

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...