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Indian blockchain consortium BankChain’s members test KYC, AML/CTF platform ‘Clear-Chain’

May 30, 2017 05:16 am UTC| Digital Currency

BankChain, a blockchain consortium initiative by Indian banking majors, has completed the work on its first blockchain project, The Times of India reported. Announced earlier this year, BankChain is Indias first...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Victorian Government joins ADCCA to explore potentials of blockchain across economy

May 30, 2017 04:44 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Victorian Government has joined as a member of Australian Digital Currency and Commerce Association (ADCCA) in a move to explore the potential applications of blockchain technology across the economy, Computer World,...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Ubitquity to participate in pitch competition at Smart Dubai Office Blockchain Challenge

May 30, 2017 04:13 am UTC| Digital Currency

Ubitquity LLC, a blockchain-secured platform for real estate record keeping, has been selected as a finalist in the inaugural Smart Dubai Office Blockchain Challenge, concluding today May 30 in Dubai, UAE. The two-day...

Digital Currency Revolution

Russian payments firm ChronoPay to add bitcoin payment support

May 29, 2017 12:01 pm UTC| Digital Currency

ChronoPay, a Russian international payment processing company, said that it will add the support of bitcoin payments to its platform. The company said that, with bitcoin market potential showing tremendous growth in the...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/CNY upside capped by 4H Kijun-Sen, good to sell on rallies

May 29, 2017 11:17 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY has taken support near 12267 (May 21st low) and shown a minor jump from that level (BTCCHINA). It is currently trading around 14947 at press time. The pair has formed a minor bottom around 12267 and any further...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD hovers around 61.8% fib, close above targets 210

May 29, 2017 10:40 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD is hovering around 61.8% fib on Monday, recovering from the low of 107 levels hit on May 27. It is currently trading at 170 levels at the time of writing (BTC-e). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP hovers around 7-DMA, close above to see further upside

May 29, 2017 10:07 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP has recovered from 1475 levels hit on May 27 to above 1700 levels. It is currently trading at 1753 levels at the time of writing (Coinfloor). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 1796.50 Kijun...

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Economy

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Rejects Ceasefire and Trump Deadline Looms

U.S. stock index futures edged lower Monday evening as investors remained on edge over escalating tensions in the Middle East, with President Donald Trumps deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fast approaching...

Gold Prices Drop for Third Consecutive Session Amid Iran Tensions and Inflation Fears

Gold prices continued their downward trend in Asian trading on Tuesday, marking a third straight session of losses as markets grappled with mounting inflation concerns and escalating geopolitical tensions tied to U.S....

Global Markets Waver as U.S.-Iran War Deadline Looms and Oil Prices Surge

Global financial markets remained cautious on Tuesday as investors braced for a critical deadline in the ongoing U.S.-Israel war against Iran, which has sent oil prices soaring and renewed fears of stagflation across the...

US Dollar Dips as Iran Rejects Ceasefire Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

The US dollar edged lower on Monday as geopolitical uncertainty intensified after Iran rejected a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire proposal, pushing the US Dollar Index down marginally to 99.98. The euro remained flat due to...

India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock

Indias Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is widely expected to maintain its benchmark repo rate at 5.25% this Wednesday, as policymakers carefully monitor the economic ripple effects of the ongoing Iran war. The conflict has...

Politics

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...

UN Security Council Votes on Watered-Down Strait of Hormuz Resolution Amid China Opposition

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote Tuesday on a resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though the proposal has been significantly weakened following resistance from...

Trump Administration Terminates Title IX Agreements Protecting Transgender Students

The Trump administration has officially ended six resolution agreements that previously protected transgender students under Title IX, marking another significant step in the administrations ongoing effort to roll back...

Iran-US War Tensions Escalate as Trump Sets Deadline for Strait of Hormuz Deal

Diplomatic tensions between Iran and the United States have reached a critical breaking point as President Donald Trump issued a firm Tuesday night deadline demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz a strategic waterway...

Hegseth Warns of Heaviest Strikes Yet as Trump Issues Iran Ultimatum Over Nuclear Deal

President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Monday, warning that the United States could launch devastating attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure including power plants and bridges unless Tehran agrees to...

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

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...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...