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SDiX, Kynetix, Everledger partner for blockchain POC for diamond trading

Jun 15, 2017 10:46 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange (SDiX), commodity exchange in physically settled diamonds, announced its partnership with Kynetix, the physical commodity digitization expert, and Everledger, supplier of...

Blockchain Revolution Series

AIG, IBM, Standard Chartered complete multinational insurance pilot using blockchain

Jun 15, 2017 09:36 am UTC| Digital Currency

American International Group (AIG), along with IBM and Standard Chartered Bank has successfully completed multinational pilot that is designed to ease industrys most complicated insurance policies that is powered by...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD trades below 20-DMA, bias lower, stay short

Jun 15, 2017 09:14 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD traded deep in the red as it broke below major support at 20-DMA on Wednesday. It continued its downtrend today, falling to 2230 levels, before restoring strength to 2407 levels where it currently trades...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/EUR downside capped by 200 MA, good to sell on rallies

Jun 15, 2017 08:47 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR has shown a minor jump after hitting a low of 2160 level (CEXIO). It is currently trading around 2341 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of 4-Hour chart shows: Tenkan-Sen level: 2402 Kijun-Sen...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchain firm OpenLedger secures $1.6 million in seed funding

Jun 15, 2017 08:24 am UTC| Digital Currency

Denmark-based OpenLedger has announced that it has received $1.6 million seed funding from a group of unnamed investors from China, the U.S., and Europe. According to the official release, the funding will be used to...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin exchange firm Gemini expands services to State of Washington

Jun 15, 2017 07:30 am UTC| Digital Currency

Gemini, a New York-based bitcoin exchange developed by Winklevoss brothers, announced that it is now licensed to offer its services into the great state of Washington, allowing users to buy, sell as well as store both...

Digital Currency Revolution

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation releases digital currency guidance

Jun 15, 2017 06:39 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has published a guidance that outlines its policy with regard to digital currencies such as bitcoin. Importantly, the guidance expresses the departments...

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Economy

Goldman Sachs Cuts 2026 Copper Price Forecast Amid Global Growth Concerns

Goldman Sachs has revised its 2026 copper price outlook downward, now projecting an average of $12,650 per tonne compared to its earlier estimate of $12,850. The adjustment reflects softer global demand expectations tied...

European Stocks Hold Steady as Iran Ceasefire Deadline Looms

European stock markets showed little movement on Tuesday following a long holiday weekend, as investors remained cautious amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up 0.1%, Germanys DAX...

Asian Markets Hold Steady Ahead of Trump's Iran Deadline as Oil Tops $110

Asian equity markets traded within tight ranges on Tuesday as cautious investors stepped back from risk assets ahead of a critical U.S. deadline tied to the escalating Iran conflict. With President Donald Trump warning...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Trump's Iran Deadline Rattles Markets

Most Asian currencies and the U.S. dollar remained largely unchanged on Tuesday as global investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of President Donald Trumps looming deadline for potential military action against Iran....

Global LNG Exports Drop 4% in Q1 2026 as Qatar Shutdown Reshapes Energy Markets

Global liquefied natural gas exports declined 4% quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of 2026, falling to 115 million tonnes, as Qatars sudden terminal shutdown in March sent ripples across international energy...

Politics

Russia Secretly Aids Iran With Satellite Intelligence and Cyber Support Across the Middle East

A Ukrainian intelligence assessment has revealed that Russian satellites conducted at least 24 detailed reconnaissance missions over 11 Middle Eastern countries between March 21 and 31, surveying 46 strategic locations to...

Trump May Delay Iran Military Strike If Diplomatic Deal Shows Promise

President Donald Trump is reportedly open to postponing planned military action against Iran should credible signs of a diplomatic breakthrough emerge, according to multiple media outlets citing an Axios report. U.S....

Iran-Israel War Escalates as Trump's Ceasefire Deadline Looms

Tensions in the Middle East reached a critical flashpoint as Iran and Israel continued exchanging strikes, with Tehran firmly rejecting a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal just hours before a deadline issued by President...

Vance Visits Hungary to Back Orban Ahead of Pivotal 2025 Elections

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Hungary this week in a show of political solidarity with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces his most difficult re-election battle since coming to power in 2010. The two-day...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Science

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...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

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...

Technology

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...