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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

Northern Trust helps three hedge funds in cryptocurrency investments

Aug 01, 2018 05:26 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech

Financial services company Northern Trust has reportedly begun opening its fund administration services to cryptocurrency hedge funds, while integrating blockchain technology to its private equity business. Speaking...

Digital Currency Revolution

Israeli firm eMusic seeks $70M to bring blockchain to music distribution and royalty management

Aug 01, 2018 04:22 am UTC| Digital Currency

eMusic, an Israeli digital music store, is seeking to raise $70 million to build a blockchain-based music distribution and royalty management platform, Reuters reported. The company aims to leverage Ethereum blockchain...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance acquires Trust Wallet

Aug 01, 2018 03:24 am UTC| Digital Currency

Binance, the second largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of 24-hour trading volume, has acquired Trust Wallet, a secure and intuitive mobile wallet. Founded in 2017, Trust Wallet is an open source, decentralized and...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD rejected at 50-DMA resistance, eyes key support at 420

Jul 31, 2018 11:42 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

ETH/USD is trading deep in the red on Tuesday as it broke below the trend line joining 404.22 and 441. It is currently trading at 434 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, the pair faces stiff...

Digital Currency Revolution

CryptoCompare to integrate data of 50 cryptocurrencies into Thomson Reuters Eikon

Jul 31, 2018 11:04 am UTC| Digital Currency

Thomson Reuters, the leading mass media and information firm, has partnered with cryptocurrency market data aggregator CryptoCompare to supply cryptocurrency data for 50 coins into its financial desktop platform...

Digital Currency Revolution

DCEX to launch blockchain-based crypto-to-crypto marketplace with XRP as base currency

Jul 31, 2018 10:30 am UTC| Digital Currency

Cryptocurrency marketplace DCEX has announced that registrations are now open for the first digital currency exchange that will utilize XRP as its exclusive base currency. Powered by AlphaPoint blockchain technology,...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD rangebound below 200-DMA, break above to see further upside

Jul 31, 2018 07:30 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

BTC/USD fell to 7853 levels on Monday before closing at 8160 levels (Bitstamp). The pair is currently trading at 8125 levels as it tries to hold key support at 10-DMA. On the topside, resistance is seen at 8336...

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Economy

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Fragile Truce Raises Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Peace Deal

A temporary ceasefire between the United States, Iran, and Israel is holding but just barely. U.S. Vice President JD Vance described the two-week truce as fragile on Wednesday, warning that Iran appeared to be...

Gold Surges Near 3-Week High as Trump-Iran Ceasefire Eases Geopolitical Tensions

Gold prices climbed sharply on Wednesday, nearing a three-week high after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, easing geopolitical tensions that had been gripping global markets. Spot gold...

Oil Prices Crash Nearly 15% After Trump-Iran Ceasefire Deal

Global oil markets experienced a dramatic selloff on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, easing fears of a major disruption to Middle East energy supplies. Brent...

U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire, Oil Prices Plunge

U.S. stock index futures posted sharp gains Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran, lifting market sentiment and triggering a dramatic drop in oil prices. The development...

U.S.-China Trade Talks: Trump and Xi Set for Summit Amid Rare Earths Focus

The United States and China are maintaining a stable trade relationship, and President Donald Trump intends to preserve that balance in an upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to U.S. Trade...

Politics

Trump Meets NATO Chief Rutte Amid Alliance Tensions Over Iran War

President Donald Trump welcomed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the White House on Wednesday for high-stakes talks as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues to strain transatlantic relations. The meeting comes at a...

UK PM Keir Starmer Heads to Middle East Amid Ceasefire Agreement

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is traveling to the Middle East for high-level diplomatic meetings with regional allies, following a landmark ceasefire agreement reached overnight. The visit marks a significant moment...

Trump Credits China for Brokering Iran-Israel-U.S. Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he believes China played a pivotal role in persuading Iran to agree to a ceasefire in its ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States. The statement, made to AFP,...

Xi Jinping Pushes Demand-Driven Strategy to Modernize China's Service Sector

Chinas President Xi Jinping has outlined a bold strategy to transform the countrys service industry, calling for a demand-led approach supported by structural reform and technological innovation. The directive was reported...

Trump Announces U.S. Military Presence in Strait of Hormuz Following Iran Ceasefire Deal

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will actively support the flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most strategically critical waterways. Speaking publicly,...

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

U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

The U.S. Justice Department has successfully executed a court-authorized operation to dismantle a DNS hijacking network tied to Russian military intelligence. The network was run by GRU Military Unit 26165, a cyber unit...

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...