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Ethereum Blockchain Platform To Open Research Center In Russia’s Silicon Valley

May 20, 2016 06:31 am UTC| Digital Currency

Ethereum will launch a blockchain research center in Russias counterpart of Silicon Valley, Skolkovo by partnering with Acronis data management company. Ethereum and the Skolkovo Foundation announced plans to together...

Digital Currency Revolution

247exchange.com Enables Bitcoin Purchases Through Card Payments In 5 Different Currencies

May 20, 2016 06:18 am UTC| Digital Currency

Cryptocurrency exchange247exchange.com has announced that its Canadian and Australian customers can now pay in Canadian Dollar (CAD) and Australian Dollar (AUD) through their credit and debit cards. With the addition of...

Digital Currency Revolution

Ethereum Market Cap Breaks Above $1 Bln Mark Again; ETH/USD Shows Upward Momentum

May 20, 2016 05:56 am UTC| Digital Currency

Ethereums rapidly growing popularity has become the most talked about topic in cryptocurrency ecosystem. It particularly came under spotlight when it crossed the $1 billion mark in March this year, making several...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Rubix By Deloitte Team Initiates Custom Blockchain Solutions

May 20, 2016 05:45 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Rubix by Deloitte team which earlier this month started rolling out its beta product Rubix Core, wants to implement start-up speed and enterprise reliability to the blockchain market. The custom blockchain solutions...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Hyperledger Project Announces Eight New Members; Brian Behlendorf Joins As Executive Director

May 20, 2016 04:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, has announced that founder of the Apache Software Foundation is joining the organization as executive director of the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Doctors Will Implement Blockchain Protocols In Research To Improve Transparency In Medical Science

May 20, 2016 04:52 am UTC| Digital Currency

A new system has been devised by two clinicians that use blockchain which could be widely and readily used to audit and confirm the reliability of scientific studies. This system would prevent alteration of clinical...

Digital Currency Revolution

Coinbase To Rebrand As Global Digital Asset Exchange (GDAX), To Launch Ether Trading Soon

May 20, 2016 04:16 am UTC| Digital Currency

Coinbase, a San Francisco based leading bitcoin exchange and wallet service, has announced that it is adding support for ether the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network. Trading will commenceon 24th May, CoinDesk...

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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...