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Digital Currency Revolution

Purse.io reckons Bitcoin cash better than other altcoins for instant transactions – Lingering BCH/USD dips on flurry of bearish signals

Jul 12, 2018 09:11 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis Insights & Views Digital Currency Fintech

The price of BCHUSD pair is experiencing a major bearish trend. The minor trend of BCHUSD slides through falling wedge formation (refer daily chart). Shooting Star patterns pop up at stiff resistance (at 755.4 and...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD breaches 4h cloud support, stay short

Jul 12, 2018 07:21 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

BTC/USD is trading lower on Thursday as it broke below 4h cloud support. It is currently trading at 6192 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the upside, the pair would face resistance at 6407 (4h 100-SMA) and a...

Digital Currency Revolution

Kik’s Kin Foundation announces $3M developer program

Jul 12, 2018 06:55 am UTC| Digital Currency

Kin Foundation, which oversees the cryptocurrency developed by Kik, has announced a $3 million developer program aimed at taking the Kin economy forward. The company raised nearly US$100 million in the Kin token...

Think carefully before buying Bitcoin – and don't buy the 'safe haven' claims

Jul 12, 2018 06:17 am UTC| Insights & Views Digital Currency

The sharp rise and subsequent fall in Bitcoins value places it among the greatest market bubbles in history. It has outpaced the 17th-century tulip mania, the South Sea bubble of 1720, and the more recent Japanese asset...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Riyadh Municipality picks IBM to implement blockchain in government services

Jul 12, 2018 06:06 am UTC| Digital Currency

Riyadh Municipality is collaborating with IBM to integrate blockchain technology and move closer to the realization of transformational objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030, ITP.net reported. Under the partnership, IBM...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Harvard Undergraduate Blockchain Group to focus on mathematics and science of blockchain via Reflective Ventures partnership

Jul 12, 2018 05:12 am UTC| Digital Currency

Reflective Venture Partners, a privately held and operated investment fund seeded by the RChain Cooperative, has announced its strategic partnership with the Harvard Undergraduate Blockchain Group (HUBG), an undergraduate...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchain startup Ubitquity partners with consortium database ‘Postchain’ creators ChromaWay

Jul 12, 2018 04:20 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain-based real estate startup Ubitquity has announced a strategic partnership with blockchain infrastructure company ChromaWay. Based in Sweden, ChromaWay last year announced a new product, Postchain a...

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Economy

US Launches New Trade Investigation Into Vietnam Over Intellectual Property Concerns

The United States has initiated a new trade investigation into Vietnams handling of intellectual property (IP) rights, a move that could eventually lead to additional tariffs on Vietnamese imports. The investigation,...

US Dollar Slips as Markets Weigh Potential US-Iran Peace Deal and Oil Price Outlook

The U.S. dollar weakened slightly on Friday as investor confidence improved following comments from President Donald Trump regarding a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran. The prospect of easing...

Asian Currencies Steady as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extension Hopes Weigh on Dollar

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday while the U.S. dollar remained largely unchanged, as investors assessed reports suggesting the United States and Iran are close to extending their ceasefire agreement....

Asian Stocks Rally as AI Boom and Iran Ceasefire Progress Lift Market Sentiment

Asian stock markets posted strong gains on Friday, supported by a global technology rally and growing optimism surrounding a potential extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Investor confidence...

Tokyo Inflation Cools in May, Supporting BOJ’s Cautious Rate Hike Path

Tokyo consumer inflation slowed in May, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will continue taking a measured approach to monetary policy tightening as inflationary pressures remain moderate. According to...

Politics

US Southern Command Chief Holds Rare Military Meeting With Cuban Officials at Guantanamo Bay

A rare high-level military meeting between the United States and Cuba took place at the perimeter of the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, marking a significant development in U.S.-Cuba relations amid growing...

Trump Nears Decision on Iran Ceasefire Extension as Key Disputes Remain

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is close to making a final decision on a proposed agreement to extend the current ceasefire with Iran, although major disagreements between Washington and Tehran continue to...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Access to Federal Lands in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at removing restrictions that limit access to federal lands across the United States, according to a statement from the White House. The move is part of...

Netanyahu Gaza Expansion Plan Sparks Hamas Condemnation and International Concern

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus announcement that Israel plans to expand its area of control in Gaza has drawn strong criticism from Hamas, European governments, and residents of the Palestinian territory. The...

Russia Prepares New Large-Scale Attack on Ukraine, Zelenskiy Warns

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned that Russia is preparing a major new attack on Ukraine, citing intelligence reports that indicate plans for a large-scale military strike. The announcement comes as...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

Technology

Kentucky School District Secures $27 Million in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Settlements

A Kentucky school district has secured nearly $27 million in settlements from major social media companies over allegations that their platforms contributed to a growing student mental health crisis. The financial details,...

MongoDB Q1 FY2027 Earnings Beat Expectations, Raises Full-Year Outlook

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, fueled by growing demand for its database platform among enterprises and organizations developing artificial intelligence...

SpaceX IPO Could Become Largest in History with $1.8 Trillion Valuation Target

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly moving forward with plans for a historic initial public offering (IPO), targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion. According to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the...

Autodesk Beats Q1 Estimates, Acquires MaintainX for $3.6 Billion

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) reported stronger-than-expected financial results for its fiscal first quarter and announced a major $3.6 billion acquisition of MaintainX, a move that strengthens its position in AI-powered...

US Quantum Stocks Surge After $2 Billion Government Investment

The U.S. Department of Commerce has sparked major excitement across the technology and financial sectors after announcing plans to invest $2 billion into quantum computing and advanced hardware companies through the CHIPS...