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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 holds above 21-DMA, bias higher, stay long

Apr 14, 2017 10:41 am UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD hit 50.96 levels on Thursday and closed just above the 50 mark. It is currently trading at 48 levels at press time (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen: 45.98 Kijun-Sen: 46.28 Overall...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP takes support near Cloud top, good to go short on break below

Apr 14, 2017 10:00 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP broke below major support at 50-DMA on Thursday and hit 913 levels. It is currently trading at 927 levels at the time of writing (Coinfloor). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 952.50 Kijun Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD takes support near 50-DMA, good to go short on close below

Apr 14, 2017 09:18 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD dropped to 1141 levels on Thursday, before closing at 1172.91. It is currently trading at 1170 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 1181.68 Kijun Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

Washington Senate Bill on digital currency businesses sent to Governor for approval

Apr 14, 2017 04:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

A Washington Senate bill that addresses licensing and enforcement provisions applicable to money transmitters and currency exchanges, including the ones dealing in digital currencies, has cleared both chambers of the...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD breaks above 20-DMA, good to go long on close above

Apr 13, 2017 12:01 pm UTC| Digital Currency

ETH/USD broke above 20-DMA on Wednesday but failed to close above. Today, the pair continued its uptrend and hit 48.80 levels. It is currently trading at 48 levels, holding just above 20-DMA at the time of writing...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/GBP takes support near 50-DMA, close below targets 850

Apr 13, 2017 11:59 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/GBP failed to break above the 1000 mark and dropped to 928 levels on Thursday. It is currently trading at 952 levels at press time (Coinfloor). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 944 Kijun Sen:...

Digital Currency Revolution

FxWirePro: BTC/USD struggles to close above 1220, break below 50-DMA could see further bearishness

Apr 13, 2017 10:13 am UTC| Digital Currency

BTC/USD failed to break above the 1220 mark and dropped to 1165 levels on Thursday. It is currently trading at 1186 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen:...

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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...