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Digital Currency Revolution

LTC/USD faces strong resistance at 200-DMA, break below 3.70 confirms downtrend

Sep 16, 2016 11:09 am UTC| Digital Currency

LTC/USD continues to trade in a narrow range below 200 DMA. The pair has failed to close above this level and currently trades at 3.82 levels (BTC-e). Short-term trend: Bearish Ichimoku analysis of daily...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Bermuda Monetary Authority attends R3 workshop on distributed ledger technology applications

Sep 16, 2016 10:55 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) took part in a recent brainstorming session that was led by global blockchain technology consortium R3 along with 10 other major reinsurance companies. According to the official...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/USD faces strong resistance at 100-DMA, bullishness only above 12.54

Sep 16, 2016 10:29 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD is once again showing a slight dip after it faced resistance at 100-DMA. It hit 12.22 levels on Thursday and is currently trading at 12.00 levels (Kraken). Long-term trend: Bullish Short-term trend:...

Digital Currency Revolution

Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up - September 16th, 2016

Sep 16, 2016 10:04 am UTC| Digital Currency

Europol establishes working group to fight money laundering through digital currencies Europol, INTERPOL, and the Basel Institute on Governance last week revealed plans to establish a working group on money laundering...

Blockchain Revolution Series

IBM, BTMU team up to automate business transactions using blockchain

Sep 16, 2016 09:04 am UTC| Digital Currency

IBM and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) have signed an agreement to develop smart contracts and automate business transactions based on blockchain modeling, ZDNet reported. The companies would design, manage, and...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/EUR faces strong resistance at 550, break above targets 566/575

Sep 16, 2016 07:45 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is seen trading slightly above on Friday. The pair is trading in anarrow range in between 548 and 540 for the past three trading days (COINBASE). It is currently trading around 543.50 at the time of...

Digital Currency Revolution

BTC/USD trades flat, bullishness only above 630

Sep 16, 2016 07:16 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD remained largely flat this week, trading in a narrow range between 600-610 levels. It is currently trading at 606.95 levels (Bitstamp). Long-term trend: Bullish Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan...

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Economy

New World Screwworm Found Near U.S. Border Raises Threat to Cattle Industry and Beef Prices

A dangerous outbreak of the New World Screwworm has moved closer to the United States, raising serious concerns for the livestock industry and agricultural economy. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),...

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Remain Unresolved as Strait of Hormuz Risks Keep Markets on Edge

Iran has rejected suggestions that a final agreement has been reached with the United States, emphasizing that negotiations surrounding its nuclear program remain ongoing. The statement came after comments from U.S....

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...

Oil Prices Fall as Markets Await U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Decision

Oil prices moved lower on Friday as investors closely monitored developments surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Market sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would meet with...

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...

Poland Considers Revoking Zelensky’s Top Honor Over Controversial UPA Army Unit Recognition

Poland is considering revoking one of its highest state honors awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a controversial decision by Ukraine to rename a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA),...

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...

UN Blacklists Israel and Russia Over Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Claims

The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its official blacklist of parties suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, a decision that has sparked strong international reactions and intensified...

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...

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...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

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...