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FxWirePro- BNBUSD (Chart of the day)

Apr 12, 2024 11:14 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

BNBUSD performed well in the past threedays. Any daily close above $650confirms further bullishness. BNBUSD gained nearly 10% in the past threedays. The pair holds well above the short-term (21 and 55 EMA)...

Digital Currency Revolution

Exchange Your In-Game Coins for Notcoin Tokens Before Launch Next Week

Apr 12, 2024 02:45 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency

As Notcoin readies for its imminent launch on The Open Network, the gaming community buzzes with anticipation. Set to go live in just over a week, the tokens conversion rate from in-game currency to blockchain-based tokens...

Worldcoin Hits 10M Users, Fuels 70M Transactions, Buys 13 Goats

Apr 12, 2024 02:20 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Worldcoins World App has surged to 10 million users in less than a year and executed over 70 million transactions. Among its quirky milestones is facilitating the purchase of at least 13 goats in Kenya, highlighting the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Ubisoft Unveils 'Champion Tactics Grimoria', Pioneering Blockchain Game at Paris Week

Apr 11, 2024 18:26 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

At Paris Blockchain Week, Ubisoft revealed gameplay for Champion Tactics Grimoria, its first venture into blockchain gaming. This new title allows players to craft unique, blockchain-based figurines for tactical RPG...

Digital Currency Revolution

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....

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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...