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Digital Currency Revolution

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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

FxWirePro: ETH/USD breaks below 500, bias bearish, stay short

Jun 22, 2018 11:24 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD has broken below 500 levels as it failed to breach 20-DMA resistance. It is currently trading at 542 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the topside, immediate resistance is seen at 510 (4h 50-SMA) and...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD rejects trend line resistance at 6747, dip till 6000 likely

Jun 22, 2018 10:57 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is trading deep in the red at 6345 levels as it failed to break above trend line joining 9948.98 and 7750 (Bitstamp). On the topside, the pair faces strong resistance at 6747 (trend line joining 9948.98 and...

Digital Currency Revolution

Goldman Sachs constructive on Crypto-Sphere again, now top-notch officials strike the chord

Jun 22, 2018 10:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis Commentary Insights & Views Fintech Digital Currency

We kept reiterating that Goldman Sachs has been bullish on bitcoin aggressively exploring Blockchain technology for financial transactions and trade infrastructure and foresees Bitcoin Broadly Heavy. It was stated in...

Digital Currency Revolution

Luring Arbitrage Trading Mechanism for Cryptocurrencies through Arbito

Jun 22, 2018 06:44 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech Research & Analysis Insights & Views Commentary

We all know that the arbitrage is the opportunity to gain from price differences immediately at very low-risk factor. One or the other way, the inventions of cryptocurrency has offered umpteen number of lucrative...

Digital Currency Revolution

Crypto wallet Edge adds support for Ripple and Monero

Jun 21, 2018 15:19 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Edge has announced that it has become the first multi-asset wallet provider to add support for Monero (XMR) and Ripple (XRP). Previously Airbitz, Edge noted that while the communities of Ripple and Monero are growing,...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Digital Currency Revolution

Innovative Technology versus business, EOS versus ETH, ROI matters EOD

Jun 21, 2018 13:42 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Business Technology

The role of technology in business triggered a marvelous development in the trade and commerce. Business concepts and models were revolutionized as a result of the introduction of technology. The business technology (BT)...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: Steller likely to have stellar performance in major trend but technicals indicate more slumps on cards in minor trend

Jun 21, 2018 12:12 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Technicals Fintech

Cryptocurrencies have had a convincing bull run in the last year. But Steller (XLMUSD) has shown sharp spikes that might have taken the investors to the Mars, Venus or some other planets. Yes, we arent blowing out of the...

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Economy

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Politics

U.S. and China Push for Ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate

China and the United States are intensifying separate diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, as Southeast Asian leaders prepare for a crucial ASEAN meeting aimed at addressing the worst...

Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal

Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts ahead of a year-end deadline to demonstrate progress on a long-stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces into the Syrian state, according to...

Putin Signals Possible Peace or Continued War in Ukraine at Major Year-End Address

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to send a significant signal to the United States and European powers regarding the future of the Ukraine war when he speaks at his annual end-of-year news conference on Friday....

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

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...

Technology

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...