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Digital Currency Revolution

Hybrid wallet provider Paycent integrates Dash cryptocurrency

May 10, 2018 06:48 am UTC| Digital Currency

Texcents subsidiary app Paycent, a hybrid wallet for fiat and digital assets, has added support for Dash cryptocurrency. With this integration, users and merchants will be able to buy, sell, and convert between digital...

Blockchain Revolution Series

China begins work to establish national standards for blockchain technology: Report

May 10, 2018 06:06 am UTC| Digital Currency

China is reportedly working on national standards for blockchain technology to foster the use of the technology in the country. Local news outlet reports that the blockchain standards will be completed by the end of...

Digital Currency Revolution

Dash Core CEO regains control of hacked Twitter account

May 10, 2018 05:10 am UTC| Digital Currency

Dash Core Group CEO Ryan Taylor is the latest victim of a social media hack. In an official statement sent to EconoTimes through PR firm Wachsman, Taylor confirmed the hack stating: It has come to my attention that I...

Digital Currency Revolution

Texas securities regulator issues cease and desist order against London-based bitcoin company

May 10, 2018 04:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Texas State Securities Board (SSB) has issued a cease and desist order against BTCRUSH, a London-based bitcoin trading and cloud mining firm. The regulator has alleged that the firms website contains a video that...

Digital Currency Revolution

News giant Bloomberg launches cryptocurrency index

May 10, 2018 03:36 am UTC| Digital Currency

Financial data and news giant Bloomberg, in collaboration with digital asset management company Galaxy Digital Capital Management, has launched crypto index. The Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index (BGCI) will track the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Digital Currency Revolution

NEM’s recent joint ventures deals to hint long-term investment avenues in Blockchain

May 09, 2018 12:21 pm UTC| Digital Currency Fintech Insights & Views

In our previous post, we raised red-flags contemplating technical for short-term trading where weve also glimpsed at long-term investment perspectives. Please refer below weblink for more reading on...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinone’s subsidiary joins Ripple’s blockchain network

May 09, 2018 11:50 am UTC| Digital Currency

Coinone Transfer, a payments business subsidiary of Coinone, is the latest to join Ripples blockchain network. As one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, Coinone handles more than $97 million in...

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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...