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FxWirePro: BTC/USD breaches major trend line resistance, stay long

Feb 01, 2017 09:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD broke above the major trend line resistance at 940 levels on Tuesday and is continuing to move north today. The pair has hit a high of 977.52 levels so far in the day and currently trades at 973 levels...

Digital Currency Revolution

Daimler Financial Services acquires bitcoin solutions provider PayCash Europe

Feb 01, 2017 08:49 am UTC| Digital Currency

Daimler Financial Services, the financial arm of The Daimler Group, has announced the acquisition of electronic payment services provider PayCash Europe. The details of the acquisition have not been disclosed. Founded...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/EUR trades above daily Kijun-Sen, jump till 1000 likely

Feb 01, 2017 07:49 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is seen climbing up the ladder, trading above on Wednesday. The pair breaks major resistance 900 and jumped slightly till 910 (COINBASE). It is currently trading around 910.26 at the time of writing. Ichimoku...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Executives from Hyperledger, Overstock, DTCC to keynote at ‘Distributed: Markets Blockchain Conference’

Feb 01, 2017 06:31 am UTC| Digital Currency

Atlanta will be hosting a blockchain event for payments and financial services innovators on 27 February2017 that aims to drive blockchain movement forward for a day of critical dialogue and networking. The Distributed:...

Blockchain Revolution Series

PayCommerce uses blockchain-based technology for first live real-time cross-border payment, clearing and settlement

Feb 01, 2017 05:03 am UTC| Digital Currency

PayCommerce, a U.S.-based open cross-border payments network, has announced the completion of its real-time, cross-border payment, clearing and settlement testing, which marks the first phase of its multi-country global...

Digital Currency Revolution

Former CEO of Boston Consulting Group joins bitcoin startup BitPay

Feb 01, 2017 04:12 am UTC| Digital Currency

Leading bitcoin payment processor BitPay has announced the appointment of Carl Stern to its board of directors. An industry veteran, Stern will bring his extensive experience spanning 40 years to BitPay. He has spent...

Blockchain Revolution Series

VTC Group leverages Funderbeam’s blockchain platform to raise capital

Feb 01, 2017 04:09 am UTC| Digital Currency

London-based Virtual Technology Cluster (VTC) Group announced that it is raising capital on blockchain-backed investment platform Funderbeam in order to support the high growth businesses within its network. The VTC...

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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...