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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: BTC/USD hits fresh all-time high at 17270, faces strong resistance at 161.8% fib, further bullishness on break above

Dec 12, 2017 07:15 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD surged to a fresh high at 17270 levels on December 11 before it closed at 16470 levels. It is currently trading at 16352 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin startup BitGo secures $42.5M in Series B funding

Dec 12, 2017 04:35 am UTC| Digital Currency

Multi-sig bitcoin wallet provider BitGo has raised $42.5 million in a Series B funding round led by Valor Equity Partners with participation from David Sacks, Bill Lee, and DRW. The startup said that the funding will be...

Digital Currency Revolution

US SEC official highlights key questions on cryptocurrency investment funds

Dec 12, 2017 03:52 am UTC| Digital Currency

The Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) Division of Investment Management has underscored the key questions relating to the filings for registered funds that would hold cryptocurrency. While...

Digital Currency Revolution

Venezuelan President announces Superintendence of El Petro Cryptocurrency

Dec 12, 2017 03:06 am UTC| Digital Currency

Following the recent announcement on plans to launch an oil-backed Petro cryptocurrency, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced the setting up of a body that will govern the transactions with the...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD holds above 10-DMA, break above 78.6% fib targets 505

Dec 11, 2017 10:56 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD has restored his strength to above 10-DMA on Monday and is currently trading at 465 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen: 448.50 Kijun-Sen: 407.24 On the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Ripple locks up 55 Billion XRP in Escrow to eliminate supply uncertainty

Dec 11, 2017 09:01 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain technology provider Ripple has announced that it has placed 55 billion XRP in a cryptographically-secured escrow account. 55B $XRP is now in escrow. Interested in what this means for $XRP markets?...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD bounces off 10-DMA support, bias bullish, stay long

Dec 11, 2017 07:03 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD dropped to 12701 levels over the weekend and has restored its strength to above 16000 levels today. It is currently trading at 16300 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily...

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Economy

Barclays Warns U.S. Stock Rally May Be Detached From Fundamentals

U.S. equities have delivered strong gains in 2026, but Barclays analysts warn that the stock market rally may be increasingly disconnected from underlying fundamentals as investors continue chasing higher prices. The SP...

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...

Politics

US Admiral Visits USS Abraham Lincoln as Carrier Prepares to End Deployment

The US admiral overseeing military operations involving Iran visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday as the aircraft carrier prepared to return home after a demanding nine-month deployment, according to a report by the...

AMLO’s Son Says U.S. Revoked His Visa

Andres Manuel Lopez Beltran, the son of former Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, said the United States has revoked his visa in what he described as a politically motivated decision. Lopez Beltran, widely...

DNC Makes South Carolina First in 2028 Democratic Primaries

The Democratic National Committee has officially selected South Carolina as the first state to vote in the 2028 Democratic presidential primaries, cementing a new nominating calendar designed to reflect the partys diverse...

Israeli Troops Enter Qusra Homes as Settler Siege Intensifies

Israeli troops took up positions inside Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra on Thursday, according to local officials and residents, as a settler siege that has trapped several Palestinian families...

U.S. Pressures Nations to Choose Sides in AI Race

The United States is preparing to pressure dozens of countries to choose between joining a U.S.-led artificial intelligence alliance or supporting Chinas competing AI framework, according to a U.S. official and an internal...

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 Shifts AI Strategy Toward Commercial Growth, Goldman Sachs Says

Alphabet is increasingly shifting its artificial intelligence strategy toward commercialization, scale and long-term revenue growth, according to Goldman Sachs analysts. The investment bank said recent management changes,...

Nvidia Eyes $3 Billion Investment in SoftBank-Backed AI Data Center

Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to invest up to $3 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank Group-backed company developing a major AI data center campus in Ohio for OpenAI. According to a report by The Information, the...

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....