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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

Bitcoin price slides on jitters of SEC’s denial of Winklevoss imminent support at 7-DMA on lingering optimism from Bitwise, VanEck and SolidX

Jul 27, 2018 11:26 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Fintech Technicals

We reiterate BTCUSD prices have been dipping from last 2-3 days on the back of the news that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected the second attempt of the Winklevoss application to launch a Bitcoin...

Digital Currency Revolution

Iran to launch its own cryptocurrency

Jul 27, 2018 10:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

The government of Iran is making efforts to launch its own cryptocurrency in a bid to bypass international financial sanctions, Bitcoin.com reported referring to Irans Press TV. The move resembles similar such...

Digital Currency Revolution

SEC thumbs down to Winklevoss application for Bitcoin ETFs

Jul 27, 2018 08:32 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Fintech

Weve witnessed that the constant upsurge in the price of Bitcoin above $8k from the lows of $5,755, but from Wednesday, bears have resumed their business as the BTC price slides back below $8,000 on today after the U.S....

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD slips below 8000 on SEC’s rejection of Winklevoss’ bitcoin ETF, finds support at 7-DMA

Jul 27, 2018 07:21 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

BTC/USD plunged to 7853 levels after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected the second attempt by the Winklevoss twins to launch a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF). The downtrend has found...

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Google bars cryptocurrency mining apps from Play Store

Jul 27, 2018 05:17 am UTC| Digital Currency

Google has banned cryptocurrency miners on the Play Store in its updated Play Store developer policy, according to Android Police. Earlier this year, the search engine giant banned crypto mining extensions from the...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD upside capped by trend line resistance at 480, good to go long on close above 55-EMA

Jul 26, 2018 11:27 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals

ETH/USD is hovering around 50-DMA at 480 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, a break above 480 (convergence of 50-DMA and trend line joining 828.97 and 515.88) would see the pair testing the 495...

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New York-based Voyager to launch commission-free mobile crypto trading app

Jul 26, 2018 10:55 am UTC| Digital Currency

Voyager, a new crypto asset brokerage, has announced its first offering a mobile application that will provide retail investors an institutional-grade platform to efficiently and securely manage all their crypto assets in...

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Economy

Gold Prices Rise as Weak US Retail Sales Cut Fed Rate Hike Bets

Gold prices edged higher on Friday and headed for a weekly gain as weaker-than-expected U.S. retail sales further reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,374.30...

S&P 500 Retreats From Record High as AI Stocks Slide, Retail Sales Disappoint

The SP 500 closed lower on Friday, retreating from its latest record high as weakness in AI-related stocks and disappointing U.S. retail sales weighed on investor sentiment. The SP 500 fell 0.17% to 7,785.76, while the...

Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Drone Imports Over US Security Concerns

President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on imported drones and drone components, citing national security concerns and the United States heavy dependence on foreign suppliers. Under a proclamation signed by Trump,...

Strait of Hormuz Shipping Near Standstill After New Vessel Attacks

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed to a near standstill on Friday after two more vessels were attacked, while the United States signaled it could maintain its naval blockade of Iran indefinitely. The disruption...

US Dollar Slips as Weak Retail Sales Reduce Fed Rate Hike Bets

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Friday as weaker economic data prompted traders to scale back expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike. Despite the decline, the greenback was poised to end a two-week losing streak...

Politics

US Presses Netanyahu to Condemn West Bank Settler Siege

The United States is urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn militant Israeli settlers accused of besieging Palestinian families in Qusra, a village in the occupied West Bank, according to U.S....

Haftar Helps Broker Release of American Hostage Held by ISIS Affiliate

Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar helped broker the release of an American hostage held by an Islamic State affiliate in West Africas Sahel region, according to four sources familiar with the negotiations. Kevin...

Israeli Troops Enter Palestinian Homes as Settler Siege Grips West Bank Village

Israeli troops took positions inside Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra on Thursday as a settler siege left families trapped without electricity or water, according to the village mayor and...

Jared Kushner May Visit Israel for Gaza Talks Next Week

U.S. President Donald Trumps envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, could travel to Israel next week for talks aimed at advancing the administrations Gaza peace plan, according to a source familiar with the matter. Axios...

Albanese Says AUKUS ‘Full Steam Ahead’ After Trump Call

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the AUKUS defence pact remains full steam ahead following a lengthy phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Canberra also pushes Washington for a complete exemption...

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

Alphabet’s SpaceX Investment Soars 100-Fold to $94 Billion

Alphabets early investment in SpaceX has delivered extraordinary returns, with the Google parents stake valued at roughly $94.2 billion at the end of June. The company originally invested $900 million in Elon Musks rocket...

Stripe, Advent Reportedly Pursue $53 Billion PayPal Takeover

Stripe and private equity firm Advent International reportedly offered to acquire PayPal for $60.50 per share in July, valuing the payments company at roughly $53 billion. PayPal rejected the proposal as too low, but...

J.P. Morgan Upgrades SanDisk, Sets $2,250 Price Target on AI NAND Growth

J.P. Morgan upgraded SanDisk to Overweight from Not Rated and set a December 2027 price target of $2,250, citing stronger long-term growth prospects following the flash memory companys 2026 Investor Day in New York....

Micron Stock Upgraded to Buy as New Street Sees $2 Trillion Valuation Potential

New Street Research has upgraded Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) to a Buy rating with a $1,250 price target, arguing that the semiconductor company is entering a fundamentally different memory cycle driven largely by...

Apple Develops China-Specific AI Model With Alibaba as Apple Intelligence Launch Nears

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has reportedly developed a large language model specifically for China in collaboration with Alibaba (HK: 9988), signaling a significant shift in the iPhone makers artificial intelligence strategy...