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Bitcoin Mining Challenge Peaks, Setting Stage for Imminent Halving Event

Apr 11, 2024 18:03 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Just days before a pivotal halving event, Bitcoin mining difficulty has soared to a record 86.4 trillion, reflecting intensified efforts by miners to solve blocks under increasingly complex conditions. This surge, a 3.4%...

Digital Currency Revolution

Thailand Tightens Grip on Crypto with New P2P Transaction Rules to Curb Fraud

Apr 11, 2024 13:34 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

In a decisive move to clamp down on online fraud, Thailands digital economy minister, Prasert Jantararuangthong, announced new regulatory measures targeting peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions. These measures,...

Digital Currency Revolution

AI Predicts Shiba Inu's Value to Double Prior to Bitcoin's Next Halving

Apr 11, 2024 13:27 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

With the growing expectation that Bitcoin will be halved, the cryptocurrency market is becoming increasingly volatile. Despite these fluctuations, the BTC price reclaims the $70,000 mark, while altcoins remain divided....

FxWirePro- Ethereum Daily Outlook

Apr 11, 2024 12:20 pm UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

ETHUSDshowed a minor recovery following in the footsteps of BTC. It hit a low of $3413at the time of writing and is currently trading around $3540. Markets eye ETH spot ETF approval in May for further...

FxWirePro- BTCUSD Daily Outlook

Apr 11, 2024 12:11 pm UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

BTCUSD recovered above $70000 despite the strong US CPI data. It hit a low of $67482and is currently trading around $70457. Halving date- Apr 20th, 2024. BTCETF showed a significant recovery in inflows on...

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Ethereum Surges with Whale Moves, Buterin Proposes Decentralization Boost

Apr 11, 2024 11:38 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Ethereum (ETH) has rebounded sharply, climbing 5.3% after a significant drop amidst a flurry of whale transactions totaling over $67 million. Concurrently, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin introduced a novel strategy to...

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SHIB Army's Record Burn Spike 48,554% Following Kusama's Festive Message

Apr 11, 2024 11:27 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency

According to recent data shared by the Shibburn team, within the last 24 hours, the SHIB army has transferred a massive amount of meme coins to inferno wallets, effectively burning those SHIBs with no chance of recovery....

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Economy

Ireland Limits Planned Trade Ban on Israeli Settlements to Goods Only

Ireland has clarified that its proposed legislation to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank will apply strictly to goods, not services, according to a senior minister speaking to Reuters. The...

Gold Prices Slip Slightly in Asia as Silver Nears Record Highs on Dovish Fed Outlook

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday after posting strong gains earlier in the week, as dovish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve continued to support precious metals markets. Despite the minor...

Indonesia–U.S. Tariff Talks Near Completion as Both Sides Push for Year-End Deal

Indonesia expects to finalize its tariff negotiations with the United States by the end of the year, signaling continued momentum in bilateral trade relations despite reports of growing tensions. The announcement was made...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Indian Rupee Slides to Record Low on Fed Outlook

Most Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as investors digested the U.S. Federal Reserves latest interest rate decision and assessed the outlook for monetary policy next year. While regional foreign exchange...

Wall Street Futures Dip as Broadcom Slides, Tech Weighed Down Despite Dovish Fed Signals

U.S. stock futures edged lower on Thursday evening as renewed pressure on technology and artificial intelligence stocks overshadowed optimism surrounding a more accommodative Federal Reserve. The pullback was driven...

Politics

Democrats Face Uphill Battle in Midterm Elections Despite Recent Victories, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows

Recent Democratic election wins have fueled optimism that the party could reclaim one or even both chambers of the U.S. Congress in next years midterm elections. However, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests that this...

Trump Claims Pardon for Tina Peters Despite No Legal Authority

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is pardoning Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk convicted of tampering with voting machines following the 2020 presidential election, even though he has no legal...

Modi and Trump Hold Phone Call as India Seeks Relief From U.S. Tariffs Over Russian Oil Trade

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, as New Delhi intensifies efforts to secure relief from steep U.S. tariffs imposed on key Indian exports....

Trump Signs Executive Order to Establish National AI Regulation Standard

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a sweeping executive order aimed at creating a unified national framework for regulating artificial intelligence, marking a significant shift in how AI governance is handled...

Trump Signals Conditional Push for Ukraine Peace Talks as Frustration Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that his administration may send a senior representative to Europe this weekend for potential peace talks on the war in Ukraine, but only if there is a genuine opportunity to...

Science

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

Mizuho Securities has raised its price target on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), highlighting accelerating momentum in the companys artificial intelligence business and a rapidly expanding long-term backlog. The brokerage...

Trello Outage Disrupts Users as Access Issues Hit Atlassian’s Work Management Platform

Atlassian Corps popular work management software Trello experienced a service disruption on Friday, leaving a number of users unable to access the platform. The outage was flagged by internet monitoring service...

Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools Raises U.S. National Security Concerns

Intel has tested advanced chipmaking equipment this year from ACM Research, a semiconductor toolmaker with deep operational ties to China, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move has drawn scrutiny because...

Moore Threads Stock Slides After Risk Warning Despite 600% Surge Since IPO

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), a Chinese graphics chipmaker often described as Chinas potential rival to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), saw its share price fall sharply on Friday after the company issued a...

Evercore Reaffirms Alphabet’s Search Dominance as AI Competition Intensifies

Evercore ISI analysts have reiterated their Outperform rating on Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), emphasizing that Googles core search business continues to dominate the market despite intensifying competition from...