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Singapore-based Ngee Ann Polytechnic to issue blockchain diplomas

May 29, 2017 06:07 am UTC| Digital Currency

Ngee Ann Polytechnic, a Singapore-based institution of higher learning, is working with UOB FinLabs blockchain startup, Attores, to issue digital versions of diplomas onto the blockchain. With this, Ngee Ann Polytechnic...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Cecabank, Grant Thornton form blockchain consortium for banking in Spain

May 29, 2017 05:17 am UTC| Digital Currency

Europe has been a prime destination for blockchain technology development as business and startups chose the region for their domicile since there exist a great talent and scope. When it comes to the potential applications...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Australian Renewable Energy Agency supports blockchain-based power trading pilot

May 29, 2017 05:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is supporting a blockchain trial that could enable households and business to trade or share power with one-another. Led by AGL Energy Limited (AGL), in partnership with...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchain firm Everex announces mobile blockchain-enabled microfinance service

May 29, 2017 04:29 am UTC| Digital Currency

Everex, a blockchain company developing Ethereum applications, has announced the expansion of its operations towards global, blockchain-enabled microcredit and fiat remittance services. According to the official...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/CNY downside capped by 50% fibo, good to buy on dips

May 26, 2017 11:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY has shown minor profit booking after hitting 18962 high made on May 25th. It is currently trading around 17200 levels (BTCCHINA). The pair has formed a minor bottom around 14400 and any further weakness can be...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD finds strong support at 5-DMA, close below targets 142

May 26, 2017 10:53 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD dropped to 158 levels on May 25 after it hit a fresh all-time high of 210 levels. The pair resumed its uptrend on Friday and is currently trading at 186 levels at the time of writing (BTC-e). Ichimoku analysis...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Russian Quantum Center researchers develop and test quantum blockchain

May 26, 2017 10:52 am UTC| Digital Currency

Russian Quantum Center (RQC), a research institute based in Moscow, announced that its researchers have developed and tested the quantum blockchain technology. The quantum blockchain is a method of distributed storage...

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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

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...

Trump's Iran Deadline Is Final: Nuclear Deal Talks at Critical Juncture

With tensions escalating rapidly in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump declared Monday that his Tuesday deadline for Iran to reach a nuclear agreement is firm and unlikely to be pushed back. Speaking to reporters...

Indonesia Files Genocide Case Against Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing Over Rohingya Crisis

A coalition of civil society organizations filed a landmark criminal complaint in Indonesia on Monday against Myanmars newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing, accusing him of committing genocide against the Rohingya...

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Novorossiysk, Injuring Eight and Cutting Power Across Russia

At least eight people, including two children, were injured Monday after Ukrainian drones struck Novorossiysk, a major Russian Black Sea port city. Local authorities confirmed that several residential buildings sustained...

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

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...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...