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FxWirePro: BTC/USD breaks above 10-DMA, jump till 7000 likely

Nov 15, 2017 06:51 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD has broken above 10-DMA and hit 6915 levels so far in the day. It is currently trading at 6881 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 6721.77 Kijun Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

UK FCA warns against investing in cryptocurrency CFDs

Nov 15, 2017 06:18 am UTC| Digital Currency

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning on the risks of investing in cryptocurrency contracts for differences (CFDs). Cryptocurrency CFDs allow investors to speculate on a change in the price of a...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Laoshan District Government announces China Blockchain Ecosystem Alliance

Nov 15, 2017 05:38 am UTC| Digital Currency

Laoshan District Peoples Government of Qingdao and China Electronics and Information Industry Development Research Institute have announced the establishment of China Blockchain Ecosystem Alliance (CBEA). The...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Government of Ontario selects blockchain startup Nuco for digital ID management solution

Nov 15, 2017 04:52 am UTC| Digital Currency

Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) has awarded funding to enterprise blockchain company Nuco, under its Small Business Innovation Challenge (SBIC) program. Funded by the Government of Ontario, OCE drives the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

SAP blockchain co-innovation initiative grows to 27 members

Nov 15, 2017 03:54 am UTC| Digital Currency

German software giant SAP has announced that its blockchain co-innovation initiative has grown to 27 members. The SAP Leonardo Blockchain Co-Innovation program offers SAP customers and partners the opportunity to...

Blockchain Revolution Series

MAS open-sources distributed ledger prototypes for inter-bank payments

Nov 15, 2017 03:06 am UTC| Fintech Digital Currency

The industry consortium led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) has released the source-codes on distributed ledger prototypes for inter-bank payments in Project...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD breaks above trend line resistance at 325, bias bullish, stay long

Nov 14, 2017 10:37 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD has broken above the trend line joining 395 and 330 and is currently trading at 331 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen: 312.14 Kijun-Sen: 306.50 On the...

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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...