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Digital currency or digital money is an Internet-based medium of exchange distinct from physical (such as banknotes and coins) that exhibits properties similar to physical currencies, but allows for instantaneous transactions and borderless transfer-of-ownership. Like traditional money these currencies may be used to buy physical goods and services but could also be restricted to certain communities such as for example for use inside an on-line game or social network. In this series, we cover stories and provide insightful analysis of the digital currencies such as bitcoin with no central point of control over the money supply.

Digital Currency Revolution

Cathie Wood Predicts Bitcoin’s Path to $1.5 Million by 2030, Fueled by ETFs and Institutional Support

Nov 16, 2024 16:22 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Bitcoins value may climb to $1.5 million by 2030, Ark Invests Cathie Wood predicts. With spot Bitcoin ETFs, rising institutional demand, and improved regulations, Wood argues the cryptocurrency is cementing its role as a...

Digital Currency Revolution

PNUT Hits $1.85 After $7.12M Whale Move, GOAT Climbs 90% in Solana Meme Coin Explosion

Nov 16, 2024 14:25 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

The Solana meme coin market continues its meteoric rise as a crypto whale withdrew $7.12 million worth of PNUT, driving its price up 2000%. Simultaneously, GOAT has surged by 90% since the same whale invested $6.1 million,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu Burn Rate Spikes 464% With Over 624M SHIB Burned in a Week, Price Gains Ahead?

Nov 16, 2024 12:04 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Shiba Inus burn rate soared 464% this week, with 624.5 million SHIB tokens burned. The supply shock aligns with a 6% intraday price increase, signaling bullish momentum for the meme coin amid a broader market rally in meme...

Digital Currency Revolution

Dogecoin Eyes $4 After Elon Musk Affirms 'D.O.G.E. Has Real Potential'

Nov 16, 2024 11:35 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Dogecoin is on a meteoric rise after Elon Musk affirmed that D.O.G.E. Has Real Potential. His new role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency has further amplified investor optimism, propelling the coin to...

Digital Currency Revolution

Trump's 2025 Policies Poised to Take Crypto Mainstream: Bitcoin Boom and DeFi Surge, Says Redstone Co-Founder

Nov 16, 2024 11:12 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Donald Trumps potential 2025 presidency is stirring excitement in the crypto world, with Redstones co-founder suggesting policies that could push Bitcoin and DeFi into mainstream finance. Analysts predict innovation and...

Digital Currency Revolution

Dogecoin Whales Scoop 140M DOGE in 24 Hours as Market Eyes $3 Rally Amid Elon Musk Buzz

Nov 15, 2024 12:22 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Dogecoin whales have amassed 140 million DOGE worth $56 million in the past day, reflecting growing market confidence. This surge follows bullish sentiment and Elon Musks recent federal efficiency appointment, sparking...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu’s Shocking 4 Trillion Transfer Triggers Golden Cross and 6% Price Rebound

Nov 15, 2024 12:09 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

The Shiba Inu ecosystem buzzed with excitement after a colossal 4 trillion SHIB transaction worth $99 million hit the blockchain. This dramatic move aligned with a rare Golden Cross formation, sending the token on a 6%...

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Economy

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Politics

U.S. and China Push for Ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate

China and the United States are intensifying separate diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, as Southeast Asian leaders prepare for a crucial ASEAN meeting aimed at addressing the worst...

Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal

Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts ahead of a year-end deadline to demonstrate progress on a long-stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces into the Syrian state, according to...

Putin Signals Possible Peace or Continued War in Ukraine at Major Year-End Address

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to send a significant signal to the United States and European powers regarding the future of the Ukraine war when he speaks at his annual end-of-year news conference on Friday....

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

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...

Technology

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...