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Cambridge Blockchain raises $2m for digital identity enterprise software

Feb 02, 2017 05:16 am UTC| Digital Currency

Cambridge Blockchain, a blockchain-based identity startup, has announced the closing of a $2 million convertible note, with participation from leading technology investors Partech Ventures and Digital Currency Group...

Digital Currency Revolution

Digital currency exchange Gemini introduces pre-credited bitcoin deposits

Feb 02, 2017 05:07 am UTC| Digital Currency

Gemini, a New York-based bitcoin exchangebeing developed by Winklevoss brothers, introduced a new first for digital asset exchanges zero confirmation pre-credited bitcoin deposits. Due to the increasing bitcoin...

Digital Currency Revolution

Wall Street Blockchain Alliance sets up working group to focus on Bitcoin, Ethereum

Feb 02, 2017 04:12 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a non-profit advocacy group for blockchain technology, has set up a new working group that will focus on native assets riding upon public blockchains, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum,...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/CNY upside capped by Ichimoku Cloud, good to buy on dips

Feb 01, 2017 11:46 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/CNY is seen trading well above on Wednesday. The pair has broken a major resistance at 6600 and jumped till the level 6898 (BTCCHINA). It is currently trading around 6745 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR closes slightly above 200-day MA, good to buy on dips

Feb 01, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR is seen trading slightly above on Wednesday. The pair breaks psychological level at 10 and jumped slightly till 10.05 (KRAKEN). It is currently trading at 10.00 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD hovers around 200-DMA, decisive break above targets 11.20

Feb 01, 2017 10:45 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD continues to make attempts to break the major resistance at 200-DMA. The pair has hit a high of 10.79 levels so far in the dayand is currently trading at 10.75 levels (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP faces resistance at 776, break above targets 820

Feb 01, 2017 10:25 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP broke above major trend line resistance at 765 on Tuesday and has hit a high of 782.63 levels so far in the day. It is currently trading at 771 levels at press time (Coinbase). Ichimoku analysis of daily...

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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...