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Digital Currency Revolution

Mexican bitcoin exchange Bitso raises $2.5m

Sep 29, 2016 09:13 am UTC| Digital Currency

Mexican bitcoin exchange Bitso has raised $2.5 million in a latest round, drawing support from Mexico-based foreign exchange, Monex Group, along with Mexican VCfirms Variv Capital and Xochi Ventures, and US investors...

Digital Currency Revolution

New eSports cryptocurrency ‘eBoost’ crowdfunding raises over 150 BTC

Sep 29, 2016 08:44 am UTC| Digital Currency

TheInternational eBoost Society thatearlier this month announced the crowdfunding of the worlds first cryptocurrency for use in the growing eSports field eBoost, has raised 156.16 BTC and distributed 684853.34 tokens, the...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/EUR faces strong resistance at 61.8% fibo, break above targets 558

Sep 29, 2016 08:41 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is seen trading below in red on Thursday. The pair is trading narrow range between 545 and 535 for the past three trading session (COINBASE). It is currently trading around 541.44 at the time of...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/USD trades weaker, break below 600 targets 592

Sep 29, 2016 07:13 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is trading flat and trying to hold its strength above 600 levels. It is currently trading at 603 levels (Bitstamp). Long-term trend: Bullish Short-term trend: Bearish Ichimoku analysis of daily...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Standard Chartered completes real-time cross-border payment using blockchain technology

Sep 29, 2016 06:41 am UTC| Digital Currency

Multinational banking and financial services company Standard Chartered has announced the completion of the first real-time cross-border payment for businesses with another major correspondent bank using distributed ledger...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Paxos, Euroclear develop blockchain settlement service for gold market

Sep 29, 2016 06:04 am UTC| Digital Currency

Paxos, a fintech company delivering blockchain solutions for the financial services industry, has announced that it is working with Euroclear, one of the worlds largest settlement houses, on the development of a blockchain...

Digital Currency Revolution

BitPay launches automatic refund feature for bitcoin payment exceptions

Sep 29, 2016 05:44 am UTC| Digital Currency

Leading bitcoin payment service provider BitPay has announced that its modal invoice has added a feature to automate refunds for bitcoin payment exceptions. We believe that bitcoin payments have the potential to change...

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Economy

India–US Trade Deal: Digital Tax Removal and $500 Billion Purchase Commitment Signal Major Policy Shift

India has agreed to remove its digital services tax and committed to purchasing more than $500 billion worth of American goods under a recent trade agreement with the United States, according to a White House fact sheet...

Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Dollar Retreats Ahead of Key U.S. Data

Most Asian currencies strengthened on Tuesday, tracking an overnight pullback in the U.S. dollar as its recent rebound lost momentum ahead of a busy week of key American economic data. While regional foreign exchange...

Japan Weighs Using Foreign Exchange Reserve Surplus to Fund Food Tax Cuts

Japans government is considering whether surplus funds from its massive foreign exchange reserves could be used to help finance planned cuts to the food sales tax, according to comments made Tuesday by Japanese Minister of...

Russia Condemns U.S. Sanctions as Cuba Faces Critical Fuel Crisis

Russia has warned that Cubas fuel situation has reached a critical point, blaming intensified U.S. sanctions for deepening the islands economic crisis and pledging continued solidarity with Havana and Caracas. Moscow also...

U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Investors Await Key Jobs and Inflation Data

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Monday evening as investors grew cautious ahead of key economic data releases later this week, following a mostly positive close on Wall Street. Futures tied to the SP 500 slipped...

Politics

Pride Flag Removed From Stonewall National Monument Sparks Backlash and Protest Plans

The removal of a large rainbow Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City has ignited controversy, criticism, and renewed debate over LGBTQ rights in the United States. The flag, which flew above the...

Buckingham Palace Signals Support for Police Probe Into Prince Andrew After Epstein Email Allegations

Buckingham Palace has confirmed it is prepared to fully support any police investigation into Prince Andrew following new allegations that he may have shared confidential British trade documents with Jeffrey Epstein. The...

Trump Weighs Second U.S. Aircraft Carrier Deployment as Iran Talks Resume

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is considering sending a second U.S. aircraft carrier to the Middle East, a move that comes as Washington and Tehran prepare to resume diplomatic talks aimed at...

White House Reaffirms Trump’s Support for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Amid Epstein Links

The White House on Tuesday publicly reaffirmed President Donald Trumps support for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick following renewed media scrutiny over Lutnicks past connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey...

Trump Administration Moves to Repeal EPA Climate Endangerment Finding

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to repeal a key Obama-era scientific determination that has long served as the legal foundation for federal regulation of greenhouse-gas emissions....

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

Salesforce Workforce Reduction Affects Fewer Than 1,000 Roles Amid Ongoing Restructuring

Salesforce has reportedly reduced its workforce by fewer than 1,000 employees earlier this month, according to a Business Insider report published on Monday. The report cited a person familiar with the matter, though...

Trump Administration Plans Chip Tariff Exemptions for Big Tech Amid AI Data Center Push

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to exempt major technology companies such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft from upcoming tariffs on semiconductor chips, a move aimed at supporting...

Alphabet Plans Rare 100-Year Sterling Bond to Fund AI Expansion

Alphabet is preparing to issue a rare 100-year sterling bond as part of a broader multi-currency debt offering, marking a notable move to expand its long-term borrowing strategy to support growing investments in artificial...

Amazon Explores AI Content Marketplace With Media Publishers

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reportedly in discussions with media publishers about launching a new artificial intelligence content marketplace designed to connect news organizations and digital content creators with companies...

Taiwan Says Moving 40% of Semiconductor Production to the U.S. Is Impossible

Taiwan has firmly rejected calls from the United States to relocate a large portion of its semiconductor manufacturing capacity, with senior officials stressing that the islands chip industry cannot be uprooted. Taiwan...