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Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: Take a Glance at Bitcoin on Coinbase and Bitcoin Futures (BTCV9) on CME

Sep 27, 2019 06:53 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

The competition between digital currencies at the crypto-exchanges, and the derivatives products of decentralized digital currencies at the contemporary exchanges like CME is now underway. Please be noted that the price...

Digital Currency/Stablecoin/Tokenization Series: A Quick Guide For Risk Mitigation in Token Sale/IEO

Sep 27, 2019 05:26 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

On the back of security tokensbeing the trending talk of blockchain-driven innovations to conventional financial services,a new method of fundraising or token sale to retail investors is termed as an Initial Exchange...

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Spotlight on PwC & Elwood’s ‘Crypto Hedge Fund Report 2019’

Sep 26, 2019 12:33 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

One of the big four auditing and consulting firms, PwC in association with Elwood has released areporton 2019 Crypto Hedge Fund Report.Elwood is an investment firm established in 2018 which specializes in digital...

Blockchain Revolution Series: Lloyds Bank Eyes on Blockchain Platform To Improvise Trade Finance Business

Sep 26, 2019 08:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

Lloyds Bank has made anannouncementof thepartnership with a blockchain platform, Komgo to streamline its commercial banking division. Lloyds Bank, which is one of the Big Four clearing banks in the U.K., revealed their...

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: Has Bakkt Failed To Cushion With Derivatives Stimulus? CME BTC Futures on Track of Short Hedging Motives

Sep 26, 2019 05:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Bitcoin price slides past $8.5k as we are heading into 4thday of Bakkts BTC Futures launch. The bearish sentiments are clearly visible despite Bakkts launch as per the schedule. Bakkt had a tepid start as it shows just...

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: London-Based Crypto-Derivatives Data Provider Company’s Seed Funding Raises $2 Mln

Sep 25, 2019 13:04 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Skew., which is a London-based crypto-derivatives company, has made anannouncementthat they managed to raise funds about $2 million in a seed financing round to enhance its data offering for the cryptocurrency derivatives...

Blockchain Revolution Series: SingularityNET Announces Beta Version of Decentralized AI, Cisco Eyes For Collaboration

Sep 25, 2019 08:03 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

The leading AI companySingularityNEThasannouncedthe release of its Beta V2. version of its decentralized AI platform, which lets anyone create, share, and deploy AI services at scale. Tech and Networking conglomerate...

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Economy

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Unveils Growth Plan as BOJ Independence Concerns Lift Bond Yields

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled her first economic policy blueprint on Tuesday, pledging to increase investment in strategic growth sectors while reaffirming cooperation with the Bank of Japan (BOJ)....

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Middle East Tensions Boost US Dollar, Oil Concerns

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Tuesday as investors remained cautious over escalating conflict in the Middle East, supporting the U.S. dollar while rising oil prices pressured currencies across the regions...

US Dollar Holds Near One-Week High as Middle East Tensions and Oil Prices Drive Market Sentiment

The U.S. dollar remained close to a one-week high on Tuesday as investors balanced escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against growing hopes for a potential ceasefire. Currency markets stayed cautious as...

Gold Climbs Above $4,000 as Middle East Tensions and Fed Outlook Drive Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices moved higher on Monday, climbing back above the key $4,000-per-ounce level as investors balanced rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East with expectations for the U.S. Federal Reserves next policy...

Asian Stocks Rise as Oil Retreats on Iran Ceasefire Hopes Ahead of Key AI Earnings

Asian stock markets advanced on Tuesday as easing oil prices and renewed hopes for a ceasefire between Iran and the United States improved investor sentiment, although caution remained ahead of major technology earnings...

Politics

Trump-Aligned MAGA Inc Builds $400 Million War Chest Ahead of Midterm Elections

MAGA Inc, the super political action committee aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump, has accumulated more than $400 million as Republicans prepare for the November U.S. midterm elections, according to a new filing with...

Civil Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Childcare Funding Freeze and Influencer's Role

Civil rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trumps administration, challenging its attempt to restrict billions of dollars in federal childcare and family assistance funding while seeking...

ASEAN Summit Faces Pressure as U.S.-Iran Conflict, South China Sea Tensions Dominate Agenda

Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and key global partners are meeting in Manila this week as rising geopolitical tensions threaten to overshadow the regional diplomatic agenda. The...

China Conducts Live-Fire Naval Drill Near Japan’s Okinotori Island Amid Joint Operation With Russia

China conducted a live-fire naval exercise near Japans remote Okinotori Island over the weekend while operating alongside Russian warships, marking another sign of expanding military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow...

Trump Administration Weighs Ending Support for UN Refugee Agency UNHCR

The Trump administration has recently considered ending U.S. engagement with the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), according to multiple Reuters sources, raising concerns about the future of one of the worlds largest...

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

Nvidia Reveals 9.3% Stake in AI Cloud Firm Nebius Following $2 Billion Investment

Nvidia has disclosed that it holds a 9.3% stake in AI cloud infrastructure company Nebius, further strengthening its presence in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem. The disclosure follows Nvidias...

SpaceX Q2 Earnings on Aug. 4 Set Stage for Historic Insider Share Unlock

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) will report its second-quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on August 4, marking its first earnings release since its record-breaking initial public offering. The company will also...

Samsung Cuts U.S. Consumer Electronics Jobs as Headquarters Moves to Texas

Samsung Electronics has reduced its workforce in the United States as it relocates the headquarters of its consumer electronics business from New Jersey to Texas, affecting hundreds of employees while maintaining that the...

ASML Trillion-Dollar Valuation: Can Europe’s AI Chip Giant Reach the Historic Milestone?

The global artificial intelligence boom has fueled a remarkable rise in ASMLs market value, positioning the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker as Europes most valuable listed technology company. Following...

Bank of America Says These Overlooked AI Stocks Could Be the Next Winners

While semiconductor companies, AI hardware makers, and the Magnificent Seven have dominated the artificial intelligence rally, Bank of America believes the next phase of AI-driven gains could come from less obvious...