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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

Binance to Terminate Visa Debit Card Services in Europe by December 20

Oct 21, 2023 05:24 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Binance is set to end its Visa debit card services in Europe, which will take effect on December 20. The crypto exchange is shutting down the service but clarified that accounts on its platform are unaffected. This...

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Universal Music Group Takes Legal Action Against Anthropic AI for Copyright Infringement

Oct 20, 2023 09:22 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Universal Music Group has brought Anthropic PBC to court after accusing it of widespread copyright infringement. The lawsuit was revealed just a day after the announcement of its team-up with BandLabs Technologies to...

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SEC Drops Civil Suit Against Ripple Labs Executives Brad Garlinghouse, Chris Larsen

Oct 20, 2023 08:08 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Ripple Labs chief executive, Brad Garlinghouse, and co-founder, Chris Larsen, are facing a civil lawsuit first filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in December 2020. They were accused of violating...

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BitPanda Secures Pioneering VASP License in Norway, Eyes European Expansion

Oct 20, 2023 07:50 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

BitPanda, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Norway, setting a precedent as the first foreign entity to do so. Earning this VASP license also made BitPanda...

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Grayscale Seeks SEC Approval to List Bitcoin Trust as NYSE Arca ETF

Oct 20, 2023 07:31 am UTC| Digital Currency Business

Grayscale Investments recently submitted a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list their Grayscale Bitcoin Trust on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca. The firm is...

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OIG Evaluates FDIC's Incomplete Crypto Asset Risk Strategy; Urges Comprehensive Assessment

Oct 19, 2023 09:54 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Inspector Generals Office (OIG) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has published an evaluation report on the FDICs crypto asset risk strategy. The report, in a redacted version, has been made...

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Universal Music Group, BandLab Technologies Join Forces for Artists’ Rights Against AI

Oct 19, 2023 09:19 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Universal Music Group and BandLab have forged an alliance to help protect artists rights as the use of artificial intelligence continues to rise. The main aim of the partnership is to prevent AI from overstepping its...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End at Six-Month Low as MOEX Index Stalls, Gold Surges and Oil Retreats

Russian stocks closed mixed on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index finishing flat at 0.00% and touching its lowest level in six months. Investor sentiment remained cautious as gains in select stocks were offset by...

Carney and Macron Strengthen Canada-France Defense Ties Amid US Trade Uncertainty

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to expand defense and industrial cooperation, reinforcing Canadas growing partnership with Europe as trade tensions with the United...

IMF Advances Ukraine Loan Program, Clears $690M Disbursement

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Ukraine following the latest review of the countrys $8.1 billion loan program, paving the way for a new disbursement of approximately $690...

Oil Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Hopes Ease Supply Concerns

Global oil prices dropped sharply on Friday and were set for significant weekly losses as growing optimism surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement raised expectations that the Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen,...

US Dollar Heads for Weekly Loss as Iran Peace Deal Hopes Boost Risk Appetite

The U.S. dollar weakened on Friday and remained on track for a weekly decline as growing optimism surrounding a potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran improved global market sentiment and reduced...

Politics

Trump Says U.S.-Iran Deal Could Be Signed Sunday as Tehran Signals More Talks Needed

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a peace agreement with Iran is expected to be signed on Sunday, potentially leading to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping...

Trump Names James McDonald as New SDNY U.S. Attorney

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he intends to appoint James McDonald as the next U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), replacing Jay Clayton in one of the nations most influential...

Viktor Orban Re-Elected as Fidesz Leader After Election Defeat

Hungarys former Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been re-elected as leader of the opposition Fidesz party, signaling his determination to remain a key figure in Hungarian politics despite the partys recent election setback....

JCPOA Nuclear Deal Explained as U.S. Nears Potential New Iran Peace Agreement

The United States has indicated that it is close to reaching a new peace agreement that could end the three-month conflict with Iran, although the details of the proposed deal have not yet been disclosed. As discussions...

KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun Defends Taiwan-China Engagement During U.S. Visit

Taiwans main opposition leader, Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, said she used her recent visit to the United States to address what she described as widespread misunderstandings about the partys approach to...

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

AI Memory Boom Sparks Global Chip Supply Crunch

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is creating a structural shortage in the global memory chip market, according to a recent Morgan Stanley report. The investment bank warns that soaring...

Anthropic Restricts Global Access to AI Models After U.S. Security Review

Anthropic has suspended access to its advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, for users outside the United States following new U.S. export restrictions, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The decision highlights...

SpaceX IPO Set for Explosive Debut as Valuation Tops $2.2 Trillion

SpaceX is poised for one of the most historic stock market debuts ever, with shares expected to open nearly 30% above their initial public offering (IPO) price. According to preliminary Nasdaq data, SpaceX stock (NASDAQ:...

Meta AI Strategy Faces Challenges as Zuckerberg Admits Mistakes in Internal Memo

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged that the company has made mistakes during its ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) transformation, according to an internal memo obtained by Reuters. In the memo, Zuckerberg...

Hanmi Semicon Shares Surge After $33 Million SpaceX Investment

South Korean semiconductor equipment maker Hanmi Semiconductor (KS:042700) saw its stock price soar on Friday after announcing a strategic investment in SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk. The company revealed...