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Southeast Asian travel firm Smiling Albino accepts bitcoin payments directly from clients

Jun 30, 2017 08:17 am UTC| Digital Currency

Bangkok-based luxury travel agency, Smiling Albino, announced that it will be one among the first travel planning companies in Southeast Asia to accept payments directly from their clients using bitcoin. The company...

Digital Currency Revolution

London gallery Dadiani Fine Art accepts cryptocurrencies for art works

Jun 30, 2017 06:54 am UTC| Digital Currency

London gallery Dadiani Fine Art has become the first gallery in Britain to accept bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for art works. The gallery is offering collectors and buyers the option to purchase works of art using...

Blockchain Revolution Series

World Economic Forum calls for multi-stakeholder consensus on blockchain technology

Jun 30, 2017 06:43 am UTC| Digital Currency

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has outlined a number of measures that need to be taken to ensure that blockchain technology can reach its potential in a recently published whitepaper. Authored by Don and Alex Tapscott,...

Blockchain Revolution Series

U.S. government to host inter-agency blockchain forum on July 18

Jun 30, 2017 05:50 am UTC| Digital Currency

The US government is going to host an inter-agency forum next month which will focus on blockchain technology. The U.S. Federal Blockchain Forum will be held on July 18 in Washington, D.C. It is a program of GSAs...

Blockchain Revolution Series

LG CNS taps blockchain for digital finance business

Jun 30, 2017 05:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

LG CNS, a subsidiary of electronics giant LG Corporation, announced that it will strengthen digital finance businesses with a focus on interactive systems and blockchain services, Business Korea reported. The...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Industry experts to discuss blockchain and object capabilities at The Next Frontier Symposium

Jun 30, 2017 05:15 am UTC| Digital Currency

A number of prominent industry experts will come together next week for a symposium that aims to delve into the core properties of blockchain and explore why the technology alone is not enough for fully enabling the future...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchain ad network AdEx partners with video entertainment publisher Stremio

Jun 30, 2017 04:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

AdEx, an online ad exchange, has entered into a partnership with video entertainment publisher Stremio for its decentralized advertising network on the blockchain. Using cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, 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...