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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: Dogecoin surges after Twitter logo changed to Shiba Inu

Apr 04, 2023 08:46 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency

Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency created by software engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, soared by more than 30% after Elon Musk replaced the Twitter logo with Shiba Inu. The social medias famous bird icon was kicked...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency: PayProtocol’s Paycoin delisted from crypto exchanges in South Korea

Apr 03, 2023 08:17 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Paycoin, the crypto coin issued by PayProtocol, has been delisted from crypto exchanges in South Korea. PayProtocol is a subsidiary of Danal payment service in the country, and it has released this payments-focused...

Digital Currency Revolution

NFT: Square Enix to release exclusive ‘Final Fantasy 7’ NFTs to honor the game’s 25th anniversary

Mar 31, 2023 09:23 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese holding company and entertainment firm that is best known for its role-playing game (RPG) franchises such as Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy. It is now celebrating the 25th...

Digital Currency Revolution

Burger King now accepts Bitcoin, crypto payments in Paris

Mar 30, 2023 23:42 pm UTC| Life Economy Business Digital Currency

Burger King has introduced Instpower power bank rental machines connected to crypto payment services Alchemy Pay and Binance Pay that accept cryptocurrency payments at its Paris locations. Instpower, the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Metaverse: Disney abolishes metaverse unit under its restructuring plan

Mar 30, 2023 07:52 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Disney Company has gotten rid of its metaverse unit that has been developing new forms of storytelling for this era. The division operated within the Disney office with around 50 staff, but as part of the restructuring...

Digital Currency Revolution

NFT: UK Treasury ditches Royal Mint NFT plans

Mar 29, 2023 09:21 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

The UK government will no longer push with its plans of releasing Royal Mint-produced non-fungible tokens or NFT. The project was first proposed in April 2022, but since then, the plan did not move forward. But while it...

Digital Currency Revolution

Metaverse: Amorepacific launches its 'New Beauty Land' on Decentraland metaverse platform

Mar 27, 2023 10:17 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency

Amorepacific Corp. set up its virtual space on the Decentraland metaverse platform. The South Korean cosmetic firm named its metaverse the New Beauty Land. According to The Korea Economic Daily, Amorepacific is joining...

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Economy

Asian Technology and Chipmaking Stocks Slide as AI Spending Concerns Shake Markets

Asian technology and chipmaking stocks fell sharply on Monday as investor caution intensified over growing uncertainties surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) spending and its impact on future earnings. The sell-off...

China’s November Economic Data Signals Slowing Industrial Output and Weak Consumer Demand

Chinas economic momentum showed further signs of strain in November as key indicators pointed to slower growth in industrial output and a sharper-than-expected slowdown in consumer spending, according to official data...

Oil Prices Rebound as U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Offset Oversupply Concerns

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, recovering part of last weeks sharp decline, as rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela fueled concerns over potential supply disruptions. These worries...

Dollar Struggles as Markets Eye Key Central Bank Decisions and Global Rate Outlooks

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Monday, extending losses near a two-month low, while the euro and British pound held relatively steady as investors awaited a series of critical central bank decisions this week....

Asian Stocks Slide as Central Bank Decisions and Key Data Keep Investors Cautious

Asian stock markets opened the week lower as investors reduced risk exposure amid thin year-end liquidity, looming central bank decisions, and a packed schedule of delayed economic data releases. Early Monday trading saw...

Politics

Special Prosecutor Alleges Yoon Suk Yeol Sought North Korea Provocation to Justify Martial Law

A South Korean special prosecutor has accused former President Yoon Suk Yeol of attempting to provoke North Korea into an armed confrontation as part of an alleged plot to justify the declaration of martial law in December...

Supporters Gather Ahead of Verdict in Jimmy Lai’s Landmark Hong Kong National Security Trial

Supporters of Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai queued overnight outside the citys High Court on Monday as anticipation grew ahead of the verdict in his landmark national security trial, a case that...

Korea Zinc Plans $6.78 Billion U.S. Smelter Investment With Government Partnership

Korea Zincs board is set to convene on Monday to vote on a major overseas investment plan that could significantly strengthen the supply chain for critical minerals in the United States. According to a source familiar with...

Hong Kong Democratic Party Disbands After Member Vote Amid Security Crackdown

Hong Kongs last major opposition party, the Democratic Party, has voted to disband, marking a significant moment in the citys political history and underscoring the impact of Chinas national security crackdown on liberal...

Ukraine’s NATO Concession Unlikely to Shift Peace Talks, Experts Say

Ukraines recent offer to abandon its long-standing ambition to join NATO is unlikely to have a major impact on ongoing peace talks with Russia, according to several foreign policy and security experts. During discussions...

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

iRobot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Rising Competition and Tariff Pressures

iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as it prepares to go private through an acquisition by Picea Robotics, its primary...

Nvidia Weighs Expanding H200 AI Chip Production as China Demand Surges

Nvidia is evaluating whether to expand production capacity for its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips after demand from Chinese customers significantly exceeded current supply, according to multiple sources...

SpaceX Begins IPO Preparations as Wall Street Banks Line Up for Advisory Roles

SpaceX has reportedly begun the early stages of preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone for the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. According to a report from...

SpaceX Insider Share Sale Values Company Near $800 Billion Amid IPO Speculation

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has reportedly authorized an insider share sale that places its valuation at approximately $800 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The move...

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...