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Initial Coin Offering Series

CBOE’s Chris Concannon remarks to make a buzz in ICO market

Jun 20, 2018 06:22 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views Fintech Commentary

Chris Concannon, the President and Chief Operating Officer at CBOE Global Markets, joining the firm in 2017 as part of the Bats Global Markets acquisition, is accountable for CBOEs trading businesses - U.S. and European...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Major Clearing Houses of derivatives trades ready with proof of concept to deploy Blockchain to improvise trade solutions

Jun 19, 2018 12:56 pm UTC| Fintech Research & Analysis Investing Commentary

Now, the dealing into the securities in a more efficient manner when used to cover margin calls, including after business hours, with the help of deployment of Blockchain or DLT (distributed ledger technology) system, as...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin bull at Wall Street views BTC futures as destructive instruments

Jun 19, 2018 11:29 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views Commentary

Tom Lee, the co-founder of Fundstrat, who is also known to be bitcoin bull mentioned that the significant volatility of the CBOE and CME futures have been awful. He cited Justin Saslaw, who theorized that Bitcoin price...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/USD bounces back above 21-SMAs with healthy momentum, SEC triggers optimism for Ethereum futures

Jun 19, 2018 10:29 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Technicals Commentary

Ethereum (ETH) has been the second major cryptocurrency by market capitalization, based on the decentralized platform that runs smart contracts. Then Fridays Ethereum is not a security statement from the SEC triggered...

FxWirePro: Be prudent of mounting EUR/JPY OTC hedging sentiments ahead of ECB - Deploy customized options strategies

Jun 19, 2018 09:40 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Yesterday ECB President Mario Draghi opened the annual ECB conference in Sintra, Portugal and will speak again this morning as the first speaker at this conference. His infamous speech delivered in Sintra last year is...

Digital Currency Revolution

Reputed investment bankers and hedge fund managers perceive constructive cryptocurrency market to defy banking system

Jun 19, 2018 08:02 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Commentary

We have been witnessing that the Cryptocurrency Avenue has been eye catchy in the recent trend for the investment banking companies and other hedge fund managers. The former hedge fund manager and financial analyst on...

FxWirePro: German political crisis unlikely to drive euro vols but Italy shakes – Uphold short hedges

Jun 19, 2018 07:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis

We dont see any significant changes in EUR forecast following yet another turgid month in which EUR crosses have continued to respect the pitiful three cent range that has endured for over three months now. While the...

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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...