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Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Mining Firm Ionic Faces Potential Liquidation By Celsius Creditors

Aug 28, 2024 02:31 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Ionic Digital Inc., a Bitcoin mining company co-owned by former Celsius clients, faces potential liquidation as shareholders grow frustrated with financial delays and management changes. Liquidation Concerns Grow Amid...

SpaceX Delays Historic Private Spacewalk Mission Due to Helium Leak; Launch Rescheduled

Aug 27, 2024 15:15 pm UTC| Science Technology

SpaceX has delayed the launch of its pioneering private spacewalk mission due to a ground-side helium leak. Originally set for August 27, the mission will now launch on August 28, marking a significant milestone in...

Dutch Watchdog Fines Uber $324M for GDPR Breach in Transferring Driver Data to the U.S.

Aug 27, 2024 15:09 pm UTC| Technology Business

Uber has been fined $324 million by the Dutch Data Protection Authority for violating the EUs GDPR by transferring European drivers data to the U.S. without adequate protection. The company plans to appeal, asserting that...

Tesla Secures $133M Megapack Deal to Expand Queensland’s Largest Battery Storage Site

Aug 27, 2024 15:06 pm UTC| Technology Business

Tesla has secured a $133 million contract to supply 140 Megapacks for the expansion of Queenslands Western Downs battery storage site. This expansion will boost the facilitys capacity to 540 MW/1,080 MWh, solidifying its...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu Sees 1.8 Trillion Tokens Traded in 24 Hours as Whale Activity Surges

Aug 27, 2024 12:50 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Shiba Inu experienced a notable surge in activity, with 1.8 trillion tokens traded within 24 hours, signaling a potential shift in market sentiment driven by significant whale movements. 1.8 Trillion SHIB Tokens...

Digital Currency Revolution

Vitalik Buterin Counters Centralization Claims, Ethereum Roadmap Progress Points to ETH Price Target of $5000

Aug 27, 2024 12:34 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Vitalik Buterin addressed concerns over Ethereums decentralization, highlighting key roadmap progress and technical advances that support ETHs potential rise to $5000. Vitalik Buterin Defends Ethereum Against...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Millionaires Soar by 111% as Crypto Gains Momentum, Reaching 85,000 High-Net-Worth Holders

Aug 27, 2024 12:16 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

A recent report reveals a 111% surge in Bitcoin millionaires, now totaling 85,000, highlighting the cryptocurrencys growing appeal among high-net-worth individuals. Bitcoin Millionaires Increase 111% Globally A new...

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Economy

Russian Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low

Russian stocks closed largely unchanged on Sunday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session flat at 0.00% while marking a new 52-week low. The lack of movement across major Russian equities reflected a subdued trading...

France Faces Long Road to Economic Rebalancing as Weak Demand and High Rates Weigh, Says Citi

France may remain stuck in a prolonged period of weak domestic demand, low inflation, and fiscal challenges as structural shifts in its labor market make the economy more vulnerable to high interest rates than other...

China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says

Chinas economy continued to show a sharp divide in May, with a booming artificial intelligence (AI)-driven manufacturing sector helping sustain growth while domestic demand remained weak, according to a recent research...

Trump Says No Hormuz Strait Tolls During 60-Day Iran Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that no tolls will be charged for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the proposed 60-day interim ceasefire period with Iran. Trump also stated that no fees...

Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed

Russian stocks closed flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending unchanged at 0.00% and touching a fresh 52-week low during trading. The lack of movement across the market reflected cautious investor sentiment,...

Politics

US-Iran De-Escalation Shifts Washington’s Focus to AI Regulation and Crypto Legislation

A potential easing of tensions between the United States and Iran is redirecting Washingtons attention toward major technology policy initiatives and executive actions, according to a new report from Wolfe Research. The...

Pirro Warns of Prosecution for Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Vandalism Amid Renovation Issues

People caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washingtons National Mall will face full prosecution, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Her comments come as concerns grow over damage and...

Starmer Faces Mounting Pressure as Burnham’s Victory Sparks Labour Leadership Speculation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly weighing his political future after Andy Burnhams commanding parliamentary election victory intensified calls within the Labour Party for a change in leadership. According...

Trump Predicts Keir Starmer’s Exit as UK Prime Minister Amid Growing Political Pressure

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly predicted that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will step down, intensifying speculation about a potential leadership change within the Labour Party. In a post published on Truth...

Bolivia Eases Protest Blockades as Military Plane Crash Kills Six

Bolivia recorded a day of mixed developments as authorities reported significant progress in clearing anti-government protest roadblocks, while a tragic military aircraft crash claimed six lives. The countrys highways...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

Google’s Open-Source AI Data Center Cooling Design Raises Commoditization Concerns

Googles newly introduced open-source liquid-cooling design for AI data centers is drawing attention across the data center infrastructure industry, with analysts suggesting it could accelerate the commoditization of...

John Jumper Leaves Google DeepMind for Anthropic Amid Intensifying AI Talent Race

John Jumper, the Google DeepMind researcher who shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on the AlphaFold artificial intelligence system, has announced that he is leaving Google DeepMind to join...

Trump Says Anthropic No Longer Seen as National Security Threat

U.S. President Donald Trump said he no longer views artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a national security threat, marking a significant shift from his stance just a week earlier. The comments came during an...

Meta Seeks Legal Shield From Child-Harm Lawsuits Amid KOSA Talks

Meta Platforms is reportedly lobbying U.S. lawmakers to include legal protections for social media companies in the proposed Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a move that could significantly impact thousands of lawsuits...

SpaceX Stock Slides After IPO Rally as Valuation Concerns Grow

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) shares extended their pullback on Thursday after a remarkable post-IPO rally, as investors locked in profits and questioned the companys lofty valuation. The stock, which dropped nearly 10% earlier in...