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Digital Currency Revolution

Wirex Takes Next Step In Mobile Banking, Launches Wirex App For Android And iOS

Mar 31, 2016 12:52 pm UTC| Digital Currency

[Article has been updated by correct Android link] Wirex, recently rebranded from E-Coin, has taken a major step forward in mobile banking with the release of its new mobile application, Wirex app for Androidand iTunes,...

Digital Currency Revolution

MS Excel 2016 To Support Bitcoin Currency Format

Mar 31, 2016 11:50 am UTC| Digital Currency

Microsoft Office 365 is the most popular application among the businesses. The Office 365 roadmap, that lists updates that are currently planned for applicable subscribers, has something in store for the bitcoin...

Digital Currency Revolution

Pennsylvania DOBS Seeks To Promote Awareness On Virtual Currencies And Blockchain

Mar 31, 2016 10:49 am UTC| Digital Currency

Pennsylvania Banking and Securities Department has announced the update on Consumer Financial Protection Initiative. The initiative was announced in November 2015 with the aim of educating the public about financial...

Digital Currency Revolution

Jason Attar Releases World’s First Movie Profit Share Cryptocurrency ‘Kevcoin’

Mar 31, 2016 10:49 am UTC| Digital Currency

Actor and writer Jason Attar has come up with a completely new way of funding a film. In order to fund his new UK independent film, Attar has started the release of a film profit share cryptographic currency using the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitdefender Labs Releases New Tool To Protect From Bitcoin Ransomware Attacks

Mar 31, 2016 09:05 am UTC| Digital Currency

The instances of ransomware attacks have been consistently growing. Ransomware encrypts files, so that people can no longer access their data and demands payment for decrypting the files. Digital currency bitcoin has...

Digital Currency Revolution

Microsoft, ConsenSys Add Ethereum Solidity To Visual Studio

Mar 31, 2016 07:24 am UTC| Digital Currency

ConsenSys, a developer of decentralized applications and end-user tools for blockchain ecosystems, has announced the support forEthereums high-level programming language, Solidity into Visual Studioas a Decentralized...

Digital Currency Revolution

Russian Presidential Advisor Lashes Out At Bitcoin Developers

Mar 31, 2016 06:33 am UTC| Digital Currency

Russia is gearing up for criminalizing bitcoin use in the country. The countrys anti-bitcoin stance has been once again stated by Russian Presidential Advisor on the Internet, German Klimenko. Speaking to a Russian News...

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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...