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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

Japan’s Finance And Tech Giants Join Forces For Blockchain Research

Feb 23, 2016 06:18 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain technology continues to create ripples across multiple industries. Almost every day one can hear either a new blockchain initiative, or a blockchain conference or a report exploring the potential of the...

Digital Currency Revolution

TABB Group Highlights Challenges For Transition To Blockchain Clearing And Settlement System

Feb 23, 2016 05:53 am UTC| Digital Currency

A new report from TABB Group, a financial markets research and strategic advisory firm focused on capital markets, studies the challenges associated with transforming market settlement to blockchain-based systems,...

Digital Currency Revolution

IOSCO To Undertake Blockchain Research

Feb 23, 2016 04:57 am UTC| Digital Currency

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), the global standard setter for securities regulation, is exploring the opportunities and challenges presented by distributed ledger technology or...

Digital Currency Revolution

DTCC To Hold Blockchain Symposium On March 29

Feb 23, 2016 04:32 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is going to hold a blockchain event 2016 Blockchain Symposium on March 29 in New York. The event will bring together industry thought leaders, technology experts and policy...

Digital Currency Revolution

Accenture’s Blockchain-Based Smart Plug Could Lower Electricity Bill

Feb 22, 2016 12:26 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Accenture, a multinational management consulting services company, has been in news recently for a number of blockchain-related reports. The company has announced specialized blockchain practice for financial services...

Digital Currency Revolution

Sony Global Education Develops Blockchain-Based Technology For Educational Arena

Feb 22, 2016 10:58 am UTC| Digital Currency

Implementing blockchain technology to educational field, Sony Global Education, Inc. today announced that it has developed technology that enables open and secure sharing of academic proficiency and progress records. The...

Digital Currency Revolution

The Blockchain & Bitcoin Africa Conference 2016 Receives Support From Absa

Feb 22, 2016 10:52 am UTC| Digital Currency

Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd is going to hold its second conference, The Blockchain Bitcoin Africa Conference 2016, in Johannesburg on the 3rd and 4th March 2016. The conference aims to investigate the upcoming challenges and...

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Economy

U.S. and Taiwan Strengthen AI, Semiconductor, and Drone Cooperation at High-Level Economic Talks

Senior officials from Taiwan and the United States have reinforced bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence, advanced technology, and drone development during the sixth round of the U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity...

ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence

Rising geopolitical tensions are strengthening the argument for Europe to build payment systems fully under its own control, according to European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone. In an interview...

Australia Inflation Surprise Fuels Rate Hike Expectations Ahead of RBA Meeting

Australias underlying inflation accelerated faster than expected in the December quarter, strengthening market expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could raise interest rates as soon as next week. The...

Australia Wine Exports Fall in 2025 as Global Drinking Declines and China Demand Weakens

Australias wine exports recorded a notable decline in 2025, reflecting broader global trends of reduced alcohol consumption, oversupply, and weakening demand in key international markets. According to industry data...

Oil Prices Climb as U.S. Cold Snap, Dollar Weakness Tighten Supply Outlook

Oil prices moved higher during Asian trading on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session as extreme winter weather disrupted crude production across the United States, raising concerns about tighter global oil...

Politics

ICE Blocked From Entering Ecuador Consulate in Minneapolis During Immigration Operation

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent attempted to enter Ecuadors consulate in Minneapolis earlier this week but was stopped by consulate staff, prompting a diplomatic protest from Ecuadors government and...

Sam Altman Criticizes ICE Enforcement as Corporate Leaders Call for De-Escalation

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has voiced strong concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions, telling employees that the agency is going too far amid an aggressive immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. His...

Trump Claims Breakthrough in Syria Talks After Call With President al-Sharaa

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had resolved what he described as a tremendous problem related to Syria, signaling potential progress in long-running diplomatic...

Kim Jong Un Signals Expanded Nuclear Plans Ahead of Workers’ Party Congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has indicated that the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers Party will outline new, next-stage plans aimed at further strengthening the countrys nuclear war deterrent, according to a...

Trump Says Administration Will ‘De-Escalate’ Federal Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota After Deadly Shootings

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration plans to de-escalate a little bit its federal immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, following reports that two U.S. citizens were killed this month...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

C3.ai in Merger Talks With Automation Anywhere as AI Software Industry Sees Consolidation

Enterprise artificial intelligence software provider C3.ai is reportedly in merger discussions with privately held automation startup Automation Anywhere, according to a recent report by The Information, which cited people...

Anthropic Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook by 20% but Delays Path to Profitability

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has significantly increased its long-term revenue projections, highlighting strong demand for advanced AI technologies, while also acknowledging that profitability will take longer...

SoftBank Shares Surge as It Eyes Up to $30 Billion New Investment in OpenAI

SoftBank Group Corp (TYO:9984) shares jumped sharply in early Tokyo trading after reports emerged that the Japanese conglomerate is in discussions to invest as much as $30 billion more in OpenAI, the company behind...

Alibaba-Backed Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi K2.5 to Challenge China’s AI Rivals

Alibaba-backed Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI has officially released Kimi K2.5, the latest iteration of its flagship large language model, marking a significant step forward in Chinas fast-growing AI...

ASML’s EUV Monopoly Powers the Global AI Chip Boom

As artificial intelligence companies race to secure Nvidia chips to fuel the AI boom, Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML has cemented its position as one of the most critical players in the global chip supply chain....