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Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin's Rollercoaster: Volatility Hits 20-Month Peak as Traders Brace for Downturn

Aug 07, 2024 05:26 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Bitcoins volatility has soared to a 20-month peak, prompting traders to brace for a potential market downturn amidst rising uncertainty. Best Buying Opportunity of 2024 Futures traders are predicting that Bitcoins...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Hodlers Add $23B in Last 30 Days, 'Something is Happening' in the Crypto Market

Aug 07, 2024 05:00 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Bitcoin hodlers have injected $23 billion into the market over the past 30 days, reflecting growing confidence and signaling significant market shifts amid varied asset reserves at major exchanges. $23 Billion...

Digital Currency Revolution

Binance's Shiba Inu (SHIB) Holdings Dip Amid Transparency Efforts

Aug 07, 2024 04:28 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Binances Shiba Inu (SHIB) reserves have seen a slight decline as the exchange continues to enhance transparency with its proof-of-reserves reports. SHIB Holdings Decrease During Summer U.Today reports that the proof...

Zcash- Privacy-focused blockchain

Aug 07, 2024 03:26 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency

Zcash is private, fast, and accessible to everyone. It is Bitcoin forked and uses zk-SNARKS (Zero-knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge proofs for privacy. Zcash is a digital currency like...

Digital Currency Revolution

Donald Trump's Son Hints at Major Crypto Move, Sparking Industry Buzz

Aug 07, 2024 01:07 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Politics

Eric Trump, son of former President Donald Trump, has teased a significant announcement in the cryptocurrency world, stirring buzz and speculation within the digital currency community. Eric Trump Reveals Crypto...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Burn Rate Surges 708%, Price on the Cusp of Recovery

Aug 07, 2024 00:51 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

The Shiba Inu (SHIB) community has driven a staggering 708% burn rate increase, signaling a potential price recovery. SHIB Prices Through the Roof The Shiba Inu army was successful in driving the burn rate to new...

Digital Currency Revolution

Marathon Digital, the World’s Largest Bitcoin Miner, Expands BTC Holdings by $124M in July

Aug 07, 2024 00:36 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Marathon Digital Holdings, the worlds largest Bitcoin miner, added $124 million to its BTC holdings in July, underscoring its ongoing commitment to a long-term holding strategy. Marathons BTC Holdings Total 20,818...

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Economy

AI Chip Stocks Face Valuation Pressure as Investors Shift Toward Big Tech and Software

The explosive rally in AI semiconductor stocks is showing signs of cooling as investors question lofty valuations and whether the massive spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure can continue at its current pace....

Malaysia Q2 Economy Grows 5.8%, Beating Forecasts on Strong Tech Exports and Domestic Demand

Malaysias economy expanded by 5.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, outperforming market expectations and highlighting the countrys resilience despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. According to advance...

Japan Core Inflation Seen Rising in June, Strengthening BOJ Rate Hike Outlook

Japans core consumer inflation likely accelerated in June as higher energy prices and revised medical service fees offset easing food inflation, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) could continue raising...

Nikkei Plunges 5% as AI Stock Selloff Spreads Across Asia

Japans Nikkei 225 tumbled more than 5% on Friday, falling to its lowest level since June 11 as a global selloff in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor stocks intensified. The decline mirrored heavy overnight...

Asian Stocks Slide as Nikkei Leads Losses on Tech Selloff and Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions

Asian stock markets ended mostly lower on Friday, led by a sharp decline in Japans Nikkei 225 as technology and semiconductor stocks extended a global selloff. Investor sentiment also remained under pressure amid...

Politics

Trump Criticizes ABC, NBC and CNN for Limiting Coverage of Election Speech

President Donald Trump criticized ABC, NBC and CNN after the three major U.S. news organizations declined to air his prime-time address on their main television platforms, intensifying his long-running dispute with the...

Iran Launches Fresh Attacks on U.S. Bases as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

Iran launched new attacks on U.S. military facilities in the Gulf on Friday after the United States carried out a sixth straight night of strikes on Iranian military targets, deepening a conflict that has unraveled last...

US Military Completes Sixth Night of Iran Strikes as Conflict Escalates

The U.S. military said it completed a new wave of strikes on Iran late Thursday, marking the sixth consecutive night of operations ordered by President Donald Trump as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to...

Nicaragua Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Italy Over Red Brigades Extradition Dispute

Nicaragua has officially severed diplomatic relations with Italy after a renewed dispute over the extradition of former Red Brigades militant Alessio Casimirri, intensifying a decades-long conflict tied to one of Italys...

North Korea Calls South Korea ‘Puppet’ After U.S.-Led RIMPAC Naval Exercise

North Korea sharply criticized South Korea on Friday, labeling Seoul a puppet after its participation in the U.S.-led Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), warning that Washington and Seoul would be responsible for any...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

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...

Technology

Mikron H1 2026 Sales Fall 5.9% as Automation Weakness Weighs on Profit

Swiss automation and machining systems manufacturer Mikron Group AG reported lower first-half 2026 results as weaker demand in its Automation and Machining businesses offset strong growth in its Tool division. Despite the...

KAIST, Stanford Develop Self-Dressing Robot for Cleanrooms and Emergency Gear

Researchers from South Koreas Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Stanford University have developed an innovative self-dressing robotic technology that allows people to put on clothing without...

SpaceX Aborts Starship Test Flight as Engine Issue Delays Launch

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) called off the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket just minutes before its scheduled liftoff from its Texas launch site on Thursday after an engine-related issue triggered an automatic abort. CEO...

Sam Altman Admits OpenAI Missteps, Promises Major AI Comeback Focused on User Freedom

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly acknowledged that the company fell short of expectations over the past year, taking personal responsibility for its performance while outlining an ambitious vision for the future. In a...

Moonshot Launches Kimi K3, China's Largest Open-Source AI Model

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot has introduced Kimi K3, a new open-source AI model the company describes as the worlds largest of its kind, highlighting Chinas accelerating competition with leading U.S. AI...