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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

Shiba Inu Shatters All-Time High With 1,557% Surge in Shibarium Activity, 1.76M Daily Transactions

Oct 23, 2024 20:16 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Shiba Inus Shibarium blockchain hit an unprecedented all-time high, with activity spiking by 1,557% in just 24 hours. This surge pushed daily transactions to an astonishing 1.76 million, marking a significant milestone for...

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India Considers Bitcoin Ban to Boost Digital Rupee; CoinDCX CEO Calls for Crypto Inclusion

Oct 23, 2024 20:01 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

India is contemplating a ban on private cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to bolster its central bank digital currency, the digital rupee. While regulators cite security benefits, CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta argues that...

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Bitcoin Forecast to Hit $200K by 2025 as Wall Street Dominates, Mining Consolidates

Oct 23, 2024 17:17 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Bitcoin could rise to $200,000 by the end of 2025 as institutional investors dominate the market, a new Bernstein report reveals. With Wall Street set to become the largest holder, BTCs potential is further boosted by the...

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Binance Exec's 7-Month Nigeria Ordeal Ends—Health Crisis Forces Unexpected Legal Reversal

Oct 23, 2024 13:39 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

After seven months of detention, Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan has been freed in Nigeria as the government dropped charges due to his deteriorating health. The case against Binance, however, continues, leaving the...

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Shiba Inu Burn Rate Soars 6,750% as SHIB Price Struggles Amid Market Uncertainty

Oct 23, 2024 13:01 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Shiba Inus burn rate skyrocketed by 6,750% within a single day, eliminating 27.1 million SHIB tokens, despite a 7.31% decline in price this week. The surge in burns comes alongside heightened transaction activity,...

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Shiba Inu Whales Withdraw 1.2 Trillion SHIB—What's Holding Back the Price?

Oct 22, 2024 23:05 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

In the wake of a minor price dip, whales have withdrawn 1.2 trillion Shiba Inu tokens valued at $21.7 million from centralized exchanges. Despite this massive accumulation, SHIBs price remains subduedraising questions...

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Michael Saylor to Follow Satoshi Nakamoto's Footsteps by Donating His Bitcoin Fortune for Civilization's Future

Oct 22, 2024 21:41 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Michael Saylor, the CEO of MicroStrategy, is planning to donate his entire Bitcoin fortune, drawing comparisons to Satoshi Nakamotos mysterious gift of Bitcoin to the world. In an interview, Saylor described Bitcoin as...

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Economy

Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation

Morgan Stanley believes the Federal Reserve will push forward with interest rate cuts in 2026, even as rising oil prices temporarily inflate headline inflation figures. According to the banks analysts, the current...

China's Energy Resilience Shields Economy From Global Oil Shock, Goldman Sachs Says

Goldman Sachs analysts believe China is among the best-positioned major economies to weather the current oil price shock stemming from escalating Middle East tensions, citing the countrys diversified energy strategy,...

UAE's Largest Natural Gas Facility Suspended After Attack-Triggered Fire

Abu Dhabi authorities have temporarily halted operations at Habshan, the United Arab Emirates largest natural gas processing facility, following a devastating attack that triggered a major fire at the site. The incident...

Trump's FY2027 Budget: Major Defense Boost and Domestic Spending Cuts

President Donald Trump has unveiled a bold federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2027, signaling a dramatic realignment of national spending priorities. The plan centers on a significant expansion of military funding...

U.S. Warplane Shot Down by Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

A U.S. military aircraft was shot down by Iranian forces on Friday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing five-week conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Both nations confirmed the incident, with...

Politics

Trump Eyes Cabinet Shake-Up Amid Iran War Political Fallout

President Donald Trump is weighing a significant cabinet reshuffle as political pressure mounts over the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, according to Reuters, citing sources close to internal White House deliberations. The...

Iran Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz as Israel Prepares Strikes and Oil Markets Spiral

Tensions between Israel and Iran have reached a critical flashpoint, with Israeli defense officials confirming preparations for potential strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, pending U.S. authorization. The...

U.S. and Israel Escalate Pressure on Iran Over Strait of Hormuz as War Enters Sixth Week

Six weeks into the U.S.-Israeli military conflict with Iran, tensions are reaching a critical point as President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding that Tehran open the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating...

Israel Poised to Strike Iranian Energy Sites, Awaiting U.S. Approval

Israel is reportedly preparing to launch military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, but is holding off pending authorization from the United States, according to a senior Israeli defense official who spoke out...

U.S. Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Expected to Visit Kyiv in April Amid Stalled Peace Talks

Senior Ukrainian presidential aide Kyrylo Budanov confirmed on Saturday that U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Kyiv in April, marking what would be their first official visit to...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Sparks Global Movement

Australias landmark social media ban for users under 16, which took effect in December, is reshaping digital policy conversations worldwide. Countries including Spain and Malaysia have signaled interest in adopting similar...

SpaceX Eyes Historic IPO at $1.75 Trillion Valuation

Elon Musks aerospace giant SpaceX has quietly filed a confidential IPO registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg News sources familiar with the matter. The move signals that the...

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