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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

Hong Kong's Crypto Sector Poised for Massive Growth, Says Hashkey Capital Partner

Nov 10, 2023 10:12 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

Hong Kong is anticipated to embrace the next wave of mass crypto adoption, as the region witnesses an overflow of crypto talent and an emerging digital asset ecosystem. Jupiter Zheng, a partner at Hashkey Capital,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Celsius Network Ends Bankruptcy as New York Court Approves Its Payment Plan

Nov 10, 2023 06:54 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency

Celsius Network LLC, a known cryptocurrency lending company, has been cleared to exit from bankruptcy. This comes after a New York judge approved its exit plan including a payments scheme for creditors. The bankruptcy...

Digital Currency Revolution

Binance Debuts Own Web3 Wallet for Its 150M Users

Nov 09, 2023 05:11 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Binance announced the debut of its own Web3 Wallet which is integrated into its Binance app. This could be used for cryptocurrency trading and will be accessible to the 150 million users of the crypto exchanges...

Digital Currency Revolution

HSBC, Ripple’s Metaco to Roll Out Custody Service for Tokenized Securities

Nov 09, 2023 04:06 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

HSBC Holdings plc announced it will introduce a new digital assets custody service for its institutional clients that put money into tokenized securities. To offer this solution, the British universal bank and financial...

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Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud following the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Here's what investors need to know

Nov 08, 2023 12:08 pm UTC| Digital Currency Law

In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, vast sums of money can be made or lost in the blink of an eye. In early November 2022, the crypto exchange FTX was valued at more than US$30 billion. By the middle of that month,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Robinhood Expanding Crypto Trading Service to EU with Plans for Establish UK Brokerage

Nov 08, 2023 10:01 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency

Robinhood Markets, Inc. is planning to introduce its crypto trading service in the European Union region. The plan comes even after it was reported that cryptocurrency revenue dipped by almost 26% from last...

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SK Telecom Partners with Aptos, Atomrigs Lab to Expand Offerings via Launch of Web3 Wallet in South Korea

Nov 08, 2023 05:40 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

SK Telecom announced it has signed a partnership deal with Aptos Labs and Atomrigs Lab Inc. Through the cooperation, the company will introduce Web3 wallet services in South Korea. The deal will allow SK Telecom to...

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Economy

Ireland Limits Planned Trade Ban on Israeli Settlements to Goods Only

Ireland has clarified that its proposed legislation to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank will apply strictly to goods, not services, according to a senior minister speaking to Reuters. The...

Gold Prices Slip Slightly in Asia as Silver Nears Record Highs on Dovish Fed Outlook

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday after posting strong gains earlier in the week, as dovish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve continued to support precious metals markets. Despite the minor...

Indonesia–U.S. Tariff Talks Near Completion as Both Sides Push for Year-End Deal

Indonesia expects to finalize its tariff negotiations with the United States by the end of the year, signaling continued momentum in bilateral trade relations despite reports of growing tensions. The announcement was made...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Indian Rupee Slides to Record Low on Fed Outlook

Most Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as investors digested the U.S. Federal Reserves latest interest rate decision and assessed the outlook for monetary policy next year. While regional foreign exchange...

Wall Street Futures Dip as Broadcom Slides, Tech Weighed Down Despite Dovish Fed Signals

U.S. stock futures edged lower on Thursday evening as renewed pressure on technology and artificial intelligence stocks overshadowed optimism surrounding a more accommodative Federal Reserve. The pullback was driven...

Politics

Trump Claims Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire After Intense Border Clashes

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to cease all shooting effective Friday evening, following direct calls with the leaders of both countries, as he sought to revive a fragile ceasefire amid...

Brazil Arrests Former Peruvian Foreign Minister Augusto Blacker Miller in International Fraud Case

Brazils federal police have arrested former Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Augusto Blacker Miller in Rio de Janeiro, marking a significant development in a long-running international fraud case that has spanned multiple...

Ukraine, US and Europe Seek Unified Peace Framework With Security Guarantees for Kyiv

Ukraine, the United States, and major European powers are continuing intensive diplomatic efforts to establish a unified position on a potential peace deal with Russia, according to a French presidency official speaking on...

Democrats Face Uphill Battle in Midterm Elections Despite Recent Victories, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows

Recent Democratic election wins have fueled optimism that the party could reclaim one or even both chambers of the U.S. Congress in next years midterm elections. However, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests that this...

Trump Claims Pardon for Tina Peters Despite No Legal Authority

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is pardoning Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk convicted of tampering with voting machines following the 2020 presidential election, even though he has no legal...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

Mizuho Securities has raised its price target on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), highlighting accelerating momentum in the companys artificial intelligence business and a rapidly expanding long-term backlog. The brokerage...

Trello Outage Disrupts Users as Access Issues Hit Atlassian’s Work Management Platform

Atlassian Corps popular work management software Trello experienced a service disruption on Friday, leaving a number of users unable to access the platform. The outage was flagged by internet monitoring service...

Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools Raises U.S. National Security Concerns

Intel has tested advanced chipmaking equipment this year from ACM Research, a semiconductor toolmaker with deep operational ties to China, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move has drawn scrutiny because...

Moore Threads Stock Slides After Risk Warning Despite 600% Surge Since IPO

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), a Chinese graphics chipmaker often described as Chinas potential rival to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), saw its share price fall sharply on Friday after the company issued a...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Establish National AI Regulation Standard

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a sweeping executive order aimed at creating a unified national framework for regulating artificial intelligence, marking a significant shift in how AI governance is handled...