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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.

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Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – July 07th, 2017

Jul 07, 2017 10:50 am UTC| Digital Currency

CFTC grants cryptocurrency Swap Execution Facility registration to LedgerX The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an Order of Registration to LedgerX, an institutional trading and clearing...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP faces strong resistance at 4H 200-SMA, further bullishness only on break above

Jul 07, 2017 10:13 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP continues trading in an extremely narrow range seen from the past couple of sessions. It is currently trading at 1999 levels at the time of writing (Coinfloor). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD remains rangebound, bias neutral

Jul 07, 2017 09:39 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD continues trading in a narrow range on Friday as it struggles to break above 4h 200-SMA. It is currently trading at 2555 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR upside capped by 21 day EMA, good to sell on rallies

Jul 07, 2017 07:09 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/EUR pair has declined after hitting high of 249 levels (KRAKEN). ETH/EUR formed a temporary top around 385 and further bullish continuation only above that level. It is currently trading around 235 at the time of...

Digital Currency Revolution

CFTC grants cryptocurrency Swap Execution Facility registration to LedgerX

Jul 07, 2017 06:51 am UTC| Digital Currency

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an Order of Registration to LedgerX, an institutional trading and clearing platform, granting it registration status with the CFTC as a Swap Execution...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin does not have fundamental attributes needed to be a currency, says PBoC adviser

Jul 07, 2017 05:11 am UTC| Digital Currency

Digital currencies such as bitcoin and ethereum are assets, but bitcoin in itself does not carry the characteristics needed to be defined as a currency that could meet new economic development requirements, an adviser to...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/EUR trades in narrow range, good to buy on dips

Jul 07, 2017 04:34 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/EUR is consolidating in arrow range between 2332 and 2265 for the past three trading sessions (CEXIO). The pairs minor top is around 2347 and any minor bullishness can be seen above that level. It is currently trading...

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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...