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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 fails to hold above 700, break below 1h 100-SMA to see minor bearishness

Apr 25, 2018 08:37 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD failed to hold above 700 and is currently trading at 656 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, resistance is seen at 686 (1h 20-SMA) and a break above would test 700/730 (100-DMA). Further...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD outlook, crypto experts react on recent price recovery

Apr 25, 2018 07:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is trading in the red at 9450 levels (at press time) on Wednesday as it faces strong resistance at 200-DMA (Bitstamp). On the topside, a break above 9853 (200-DMA) would further drive the pair to 10000/10562...

Digital Currency Revolution

16 Japanese crypto exchanges launch self-regulatory organisation

Apr 25, 2018 03:14 am UTC| Digital Currency

Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges, which are licensed by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), have officially announced a self regulating organization in a bid to restore market confidence. The initiative was first...

Digital Currency Revolution

Central Bank of Iran prohibits banks from using bitcoin

Apr 24, 2018 09:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Central Bank of Iran has officially banned the use of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in all monetary and financial centers of the country. Citing its reasons behind the ban, the CBI said that various types of...

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FxWirePro: ETH/USD looks for break above Ichimoku cloud, bias bullish, stay long

Apr 24, 2018 08:19 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD is continuing its uptrend on Tuesday and trading at 678 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, a consistent break above 681 (Cloud top) would target 700/736 (100-DMA). Further strength would...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD breaks above Ichimoku cloud, bias bullish, stay long

Apr 24, 2018 06:54 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD is trading higher on Tuesday and has broken above Ichimoku Cloud. It is currently trading at 9244 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the topside, the pair is now eying 9536 (upper Bollinger) and...

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FxWirePro: ETH/USD breaks above 200-DMA, bias bullish, stay long

Apr 23, 2018 08:51 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD has entered Ichimoku cloud and currently trading just above 200-DMA at 640 levels at press time (Coinbase). On the upside, a decisive break above 634 (200-DMA) would see the pair testing 664 (Upper...

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Economy

Asian Markets Retreat as Gulf Crisis Fuels Oil Surge and Inflation Fears

The fragile ceasefire in the Gulf showed fresh signs of collapse on Thursday, rattling Asian share markets and sending oil prices sharply higher as investors confronted the reality of a prolonged inflationary shock to the...

Gulf Ceasefire Cracks Rattle Asian Markets and Push Oil Prices Higher

Optimism in Asian financial markets faded quickly on Thursday as early signs of instability in the Gulf ceasefire sent oil prices climbing again, reinforcing fears of a prolonged inflationary impact on the global economy....

Dollar Stabilizes Amid Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire as Markets Watch Hormuz Strait

The U.S. dollar edged higher in early Thursday trading after suffering broad losses, as investors cautiously monitored the durability of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The dollar index climbed a...

Gold Prices Dip Amid Middle East Uncertainty and Inflation Fears

Gold prices edged lower during Asian trading on Thursday, retreating after modest gains in the previous session as investors continued monitoring escalating Middle East tensions threatening a fragile ceasefire between the...

Oil Prices Rebound as Hormuz Disruptions and Middle East Tensions Rattle Markets

Oil prices recovered Thursday following their sharpest single-day decline since April 2020, as ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating Middle East tensions renewed fears over global crude supply. By...

Politics

U.S. Pushes for Crypto Regulation to Keep Digital Asset Growth at Home

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling on Congress to pass landmark federal cryptocurrency legislation, warning that regulatory uncertainty is pushing blockchain innovation and investment out of the United States. In...

North Korea Tests Advanced Cluster Bombs, Electromagnetic Weapons in Latest Military Display

North Korea has conducted a series of weapons tests this week, showcasing cutting-edge military technology including cluster-bomb warheads, electromagnetic weapons, and carbon-fibre bombs, according to state media outlet...

Trump Pardon Clears Juan Orlando Hernández as U.S. Court Dismisses Drug Conviction Appeal

A U.S. federal appeals court has dismissed the case against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, vacating his prior conviction following a presidential pardon granted by Donald Trump in December. The...

Taiwan Defense Budget: U.S. Senator Urges Legislature to Pass Spending Plan

Republican Senator Jim Banks visited Taipei and delivered a direct message to Taiwans President Lai Ching-te: the islands parliament must stop stalling and approve a proposed special defense budget. Banks, a member of the...

Haiti Election 2025: Voter Registration Delayed Amid Ongoing Security Crisis

Haitis Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has officially announced the postponement of a voter registration drive that was originally set to begin on April 1. The council stated that updated registration dates would be...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...

Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has refused to halt the Pentagons national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic, delivering a temporary win for the Trump administration. The ruling comes as another...

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...