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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

Cryptocurrency: Intel terminates its Bitcoin mining chip series just a year after its launch

Apr 20, 2023 08:33 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Intel Corp. disclosed earlier this week that it has ended its Bitcoin mining chip series. It will no longer produce the Blockscale chips that were launched just a year ago. Intel Corp. made the decision after a series...

Digital Currency Revolution

NFT: Adidas expands metaverse with Chapter 1 ALTS NFT Collection launch

Apr 19, 2023 05:57 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Adidas AG is expanding its metaverse with the release of its Chapter 1 ALTS Dynamic NFT collection. Through this digital drop, all holders of Adidas Into The Metaverse NFTs will be able to burn their existing tokens to get...

Digital Currency Revolution

Metaverse: Krafton, Naver Z partner to set up metaverse company

Apr 18, 2023 09:58 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Krafton Inc. and Naver Z Corp. have teamed up to set up a new metaverse company. The companies joint venture is for the metaverse business in North America. Krafton and Naver Zs partnership is said to be a huge deal...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bithumb, Upbit, Coinone delist Paycoin

Apr 17, 2023 23:15 pm UTC| Economy Business Digital Currency

Bithumb, Upbit, and Coinone have delisted Paycoin, the cryptocurrency issued by PayProtocol after a Seoul court rejected the issuers petition for a preliminary injunction against the removal. PayProtocol filed the...

Digital Currency Revolution

NFT: Bruce Lee jumps into Web3 with the launch of Pplpleasr’s Open Edition NFT

Apr 14, 2023 09:28 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency

Bruce Lee may no longer be around, but he remained very popular around the world. His movies continue to earn even if it has been almost 50 years since his demise, and this just shows that his name alone is still worth a...

Digital Currency Revolution

Metaverse: Netmarble, The Sandbox announce metaverse partnership for content, experiences

Apr 14, 2023 06:11 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Netmarble Corp., the largest mobile gaming company in South Korea, has inked a partnership deal with The Sandbox online gaming platform to work together on the metaverse business. The agreement is a strategy for the former...

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Cryptocurrency: FTX reportedly recovered $7.3B worth of assets, may consider company reset

Apr 13, 2023 10:11 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

FTX Trading Ltd., the bankrupt company that previously operated a cryptocurrency exchange and crypto hedge fund, was revealed to have recovered about $7.3 billion worth of assets. It was the companys lawyer who shared the...

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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...