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Cambridge Blockchain raises $1.7m in new funding

Jan 25, 2017 04:53 am UTC| Digital Currency

Cambridge Blockchain, a blockchain-based identity startup, has raised over $1.7 million in new funding, CoinDesk reported. The startup has raised $1,785,000 out of a total $2m, as stated in the Form D published by the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

CBA and OTC trial first government bond using blockchain

Jan 25, 2017 04:38 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) announced that it has issued Queensland Treasury Corporation (OTC), a crypto bond with the help of its capital markets blockchain platform. The trial marks the first government bond...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/CNY faces strong resistance at 6600, break above targets 7360

Jan 24, 2017 12:49 pm UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY pair is seen trading below in red on Tuesday and jumped till 6513 on 22nd Jan 2017 and slightly retreated from that level (BTCCHINA). It is currently trading around 6261.3 at the time of writing. Ichimoku...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR faces strong resistance at 76.4% fibo, any close above targets 10.95

Jan 24, 2017 12:17 pm UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen trading below in red on Tuesday. The pair has shown a slight jump till 10.30 on 21st Jan 2017 after forming a bottom around 8.64 levels (KRAKEN). It is currently trading at 9.93 at the time of...

Blockchain Revolution Series

OTC Exchange Network joins Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

Jan 24, 2017 11:49 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a non-profit advocacy group for blockchain technology, announced the addition of OTC Exchange Network (OTCXN) as its corporate member, Finextra reported. According to the...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD fails to hold above 200-DMA, break below 21-DMA targets 9.93

Jan 24, 2017 11:22 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD hit a high of 11.19 levels on Monday, but failed to sustain its move. It is currently trading at 10.58 levels at press time (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen: 10.39 Kijun-Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP takes support at cloud top, further bullishness only above 750

Jan 24, 2017 10:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP fell to a low of 712.33 levels on Tuesday before restoring its strength to 734 levels, where it currently trades (Coinbase). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 718.78 Kijun Sen: 777.50 Trend...

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Economy

Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation

Morgan Stanley believes the Federal Reserve will push forward with interest rate cuts in 2026, even as rising oil prices temporarily inflate headline inflation figures. According to the banks analysts, the current...

China's Energy Resilience Shields Economy From Global Oil Shock, Goldman Sachs Says

Goldman Sachs analysts believe China is among the best-positioned major economies to weather the current oil price shock stemming from escalating Middle East tensions, citing the countrys diversified energy strategy,...

UAE's Largest Natural Gas Facility Suspended After Attack-Triggered Fire

Abu Dhabi authorities have temporarily halted operations at Habshan, the United Arab Emirates largest natural gas processing facility, following a devastating attack that triggered a major fire at the site. The incident...

Trump's FY2027 Budget: Major Defense Boost and Domestic Spending Cuts

President Donald Trump has unveiled a bold federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2027, signaling a dramatic realignment of national spending priorities. The plan centers on a significant expansion of military funding...

U.S. Warplane Shot Down by Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

A U.S. military aircraft was shot down by Iranian forces on Friday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing five-week conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Both nations confirmed the incident, with...

Politics

Trump Eyes Cabinet Shake-Up Amid Iran War Political Fallout

President Donald Trump is weighing a significant cabinet reshuffle as political pressure mounts over the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, according to Reuters, citing sources close to internal White House deliberations. The...

Iran Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz as Israel Prepares Strikes and Oil Markets Spiral

Tensions between Israel and Iran have reached a critical flashpoint, with Israeli defense officials confirming preparations for potential strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, pending U.S. authorization. The...

U.S. and Israel Escalate Pressure on Iran Over Strait of Hormuz as War Enters Sixth Week

Six weeks into the U.S.-Israeli military conflict with Iran, tensions are reaching a critical point as President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding that Tehran open the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating...

Israel Poised to Strike Iranian Energy Sites, Awaiting U.S. Approval

Israel is reportedly preparing to launch military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, but is holding off pending authorization from the United States, according to a senior Israeli defense official who spoke out...

U.S. Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Expected to Visit Kyiv in April Amid Stalled Peace Talks

Senior Ukrainian presidential aide Kyrylo Budanov confirmed on Saturday that U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Kyiv in April, marking what would be their first official visit 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

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...

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Sparks Global Movement

Australias landmark social media ban for users under 16, which took effect in December, is reshaping digital policy conversations worldwide. Countries including Spain and Malaysia have signaled interest in adopting similar...

SpaceX Eyes Historic IPO at $1.75 Trillion Valuation

Elon Musks aerospace giant SpaceX has quietly filed a confidential IPO registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg News sources familiar with the matter. The move signals that the...

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