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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

US under Trump Series

Bitcoin Becomes ‘Political Imperative’—NYDIG Warns Non-Holders Face Growing ‘Liability’

Nov 11, 2024 07:24 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Bitcoins role is no longer confined to finance alone, as the New York Digital Investment Group cautions it has become a political imperative following key GOP victories. As crypto-supportive Republicans take office, NYDIG...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu's 20% Rally Dominates XRP's 4% Growth, Surpassing Key Resistance Levels

Nov 11, 2024 06:28 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Shiba Inu surged with a 20% rally, sharply outpacing XRPs modest 4% rise, highlighting SHIBs current bullish momentum. Breaking critical resistance at $0.000021, Shiba Inus recent spike signals potential for further gains...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Surges to Record High Amid Optimism Over Pro-Crypto U.S. Leadership

Nov 11, 2024 06:23 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

Bitcoin Reaches Record $81,000 Bitcoin surged to a record high above $81,000 on Monday, driven by growing expectations that cryptocurrencies will thrive under a pro-crypto regulatory environment following Donald Trumps...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Soars Past $80K as Crypto Traders Eye $100K, Market Volatility Signals Emerge

Nov 11, 2024 06:10 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Bitcoins climb past $80,000 has energized the cryptocurrency community, with all wallet addresses now in profit and trading volumes surging. However, caution rises as Bitcoins Extreme Greed index nears overbought levels,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Ethereum Hits $3.2K, Surpasses Bank of America Market Cap as Bitcoin Soars Past $79K

Nov 10, 2024 11:23 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Ethereum surged to $3,200 on Nov. 10, pushing its market capitalization to $383 billion and surpassing Bank of Americas valuation. The milestone coincides with Bitcoin soaring past $79,000 following the U.S. presidential...

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$3 Dogecoin on the Horizon? Golden Cross Signals Massive Rally Ahead

Nov 10, 2024 10:44 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

With a pivotal Golden Cross imminent, Dogecoin is stirring excitement in the crypto world. Kevin Capital foresees a stretch to $1.80, contingent on Bitcoins performance, while Dima James raises the stakes, envisioning DOGE...

Digital Currency Revolution

XRP Price Set to Surpass Ethereum, Analyst Cites Trump Win and Ripple’s Global Expansion

Nov 10, 2024 10:24 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

An influential crypto analyst has predicted XRPs price could soon overtake Ethereums, driven by recent regulatory clarity, Ripples international expansion, and a favorable U.S. political shift. This ambitious prediction...

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Economy

S&P 500 Hits Record High as Soft Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears

U.S. stock futures were largely unchanged Thursday evening after the SP 500 closed at a record high, as softer producer inflation data eased concerns about a potential Federal Reserve interest-rate hike in September. SP...

Gold Prices Slip From 10-Week High as Fed and Hormuz Risks Shape Outlook

Gold prices moved lower on Friday after pulling back from a 10-week high, as investors assessed softer U.S. inflation data, the Federal Reserves interest rate outlook and uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. Spot...

Trump Imposes New US Tariffs on Drone Imports Over National Security Concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imported drones and drone components on Thursday, citing national security concerns and the countrys heavy reliance on foreign suppliers. Under a proclamation signed by...

Canada-US Trade Talks Gain Momentum Ahead of Aug. 19 Tariff Deadline

Canada-US trade negotiations are making positive progress as both countries push to reach an agreement before new U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports are scheduled to take effect on Aug. 19, according to a Canadian government...

Oil Prices Fall as U.S. Crude Inventories Surge and Hormuz Tensions Persist

Oil prices declined Thursday as unexpectedly large U.S. crude inventories, weaker global demand forecasts and continued tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz weighed on the market. Brent crude futures for October...

Politics

Jared Kushner May Visit Israel for Gaza Talks Next Week

U.S. President Donald Trumps envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, could travel to Israel next week for talks aimed at advancing the administrations Gaza peace plan, according to a source familiar with the matter. Axios...

Albanese Says AUKUS ‘Full Steam Ahead’ After Trump Call

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the AUKUS defence pact remains full steam ahead following a lengthy phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Canberra also pushes Washington for a complete exemption...

Trump Orders Major Overhaul of US Navy Shipbuilding

President Donald Trump has signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum directing sweeping changes to U.S. Navy shipbuilding and ship repair programs as part of an effort to rebuild the countrys maritime industrial...

Israel Warned US of Alleged Iran Plot to Assassinate Trump

Israel repeatedly warned the United States over the past year that Iran may have been planning to assassinate President Donald Trump, although U.S. intelligence agencies were unable to independently verify several of the...

Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Island, Sparking Strong Protest From Japan

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed island of Iturup on Thursday, triggering a sharp diplomatic protest from Japan amid longstanding tensions over the Kuril Islands. Known as Iturup in Russia and Etorofu...

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

Goldman Sachs Eyes Investors for Nvidia’s $500 Billion AI Financing Plan

Goldman Sachs is reportedly in discussions with potential investors to participate in Nvidias ambitious $500 billion AI infrastructure financing initiative, as institutional demand for artificial intelligence investments...

LG, Nvidia Expand AI Partnership With Humanoid Robots, AI Factories

LG Corp and Nvidia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen their strategic partnership across robotics, AI factories and next-generation mobility, LG announced Friday. The agreement will combine LGs...

SMIC Shares Rally as Q2 Profit Surges 262% on Strong Chip Demand

Shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) surged on Friday after the Chinese semiconductor foundry delivered strong second-quarter earnings, supported by higher chip demand, improved pricing and...

Anthropic Eyes $6B Decart AI Acquisition Ahead of Mega IPO

Anthropic is reportedly in talks to acquire Nvidia-backed AI startup Decart AI as the Claude developer looks to expand its computing capabilities and address growing demand ahead of a potential public listing. Bloomberg...

Google Pushes Gemini AI Overhaul as Sergey Brin Targets Model Supremacy

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has stepped up efforts to accelerate development of the companys Gemini AI models as Alphabet battles OpenAI and Anthropic for leadership in artificial intelligence. Brin has reportedly urged...